At this point in the playoffs, it's all about playing championship basketball. Shane Battier has done that forever, just not in the Finals since this is his first trip. So for a lot of people he's a revelation, including this guy. But for people who have followed him for a while, there's no doubt what he is: he's the championship glue to the Heat, the player who, though not as talented as his teammates, nonetheless can push them to a higher level.
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