Commentary: It's Not Always About Winning

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Published August 13, 2010 at 6:39 AM EDT

By Bill Littlefield

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Boston, MA – Even if you're not a fan of basketball you probably know Shaquille O'Neal. This week, he signed with the Boston Celtics and he stood in front of cameras holding a Celtics jersey with a smile on his face. "It's all about winning", O'Neal said. But commentator Bill Littlefield thinks it's also about labeling.

Bill Littlefield is the host of NPR's Only a Game , heard Saturdays at 7:00am on WRVO.

*This commentary aired during the August 13 edition of WRVO's Weekly Edition.

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