...so, how exactly is this a racist statement? Sounds more like 'smack' talk to me. Shaq didn't call him a "chink" or "slant-eye" or anything like that, nor did he use the word "fag" ala John Rocker or indicate that the U.S. gunboat diplomacy was good for China during the 1920s the way Trent Lott indicated segregation was good for America. Sorry, but I don't get it...somebody?
Try this imaginary statment from Yao Ming to the press:
"Sheeeeeiiiiiiiiiiitttttt. Whut Shaq say 'bout me? Whut up wif dat? You be tellin' dat smack talkin' Affikan-'Merikan shut he mouf he be knowin' whut good fo' him."
Have him grabbing his crotch while delivering these lines just for good measure.
Jesse and Al would be releasing press statements about 10 milliseconds after that hit the press.