Awww, cat must have his tounge

O'Neal fined $10,000 for failing to talk to the media

Those mean reporters must have scared him.


DALLAS (Reuters) - Shaquille O'Neal has been fined $10,000 for failing to make himself available to the media following the Miami Heat's 99-85 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, the National Basketball Association announced.

The 34-year-old O'Neal had a career playoff low of five points in Sunday's Game Two of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Center.

The Miami Heat organization have also been fined $25,000 for failing to ensure its players comply with league rules concerning media interviews.

Dallas leads the best-of-seven series 2-0 with Game Three set for Miami on Tuesday night.