Shaq has a great personality, and I love watching him, but I wish I got to see him on the court and not on Letterman (during the season

), NFL pregames, etc.
I mean he is obviously doing this stuff while the team is practicing/traveling, so why is he so frequently away from the team (injuries are no reason to excuse yourself from the team)?
As long as he is prepared for April-May-June, I guess I don't mind.