"Before starting the 2003/2004 season, Kobe was in the eye of the storm because it could end up in jail accused of rape. I had not reached an agreement with the Lakers to stay in the workforce. There was very bad feeling. Shortly before the start of the league, the coaches called us to order: 'No more fighting in public or I fine'. Phil Jackson was tired of the subject. Karl Malone and Gary Payton were also fed up, "says O'Neal.
"What happened? Immediately after agreeing not to provide wood in public, Kobe was granted an interview with Jim Gray and released several 'pearls': that if I was fat and out of shape, if he was exaggerating a toe injury foot, if it was not as serious as it seemed ... (Yes, that is. It is the cursed injury that has ended my career). He said I was "pushing for a contract extension 'when there were two' Hall of Famers' on the computer playing 'almost free'. was pending from the TV and explode. Earlier we had promised our coach bury the hatchet. He broke the truce. 'I will kill you', I cried " continues mythical '34 'California franchise.
Fight with Pat Riley in Miami
The ways of Kobe and 'Shaq' bifurcated in 2004 and never rejoined, except for the All Star MVP 2009 in which they shared. Still, the tension was unbearable environment. O'Neal ended up in the Miami Heat, where he was enrolled until 2008 and won the 2006 championship, the only one to date in the history of the franchise.
"My departure from Miami was in mid-February 2008. There was much tension between Pat Riley and the players. A workout had just started and Jason Williams appeared as about 10 seconds late. Pat yelled at him and rebuked him: 'Long here. 'I told Pat that we were a team and that we should remain united and suddenly turned their wrath against me and told me that if I did not like what he had done, I was hell out there, "reveals' Shaq '.
"Why take it with me, I asked as she took a couple of steps toward the coach. Udonis Haslem and moved out of my way. After Zo [ Alonzo Mourning ] tried to hold me. I was face to face with Riley, my jaw stuck to yours. I yelled, 'Fuck you! I said, No, you fuck you! "he says.
"Zo tried to calm things down. There was a trace of panic in his voice. He continued saying, 'Big Guy, no big man.' Finally, I turned around, 'Do not worry, I will not paste. You think I'm crazy ? "he concludes.
Halle Berry and life after the withdrawal
Not all episodes reflected in Shaquille O'Neal's autobiography bears the burden of stress described above. The former power forward tells how watching the movie 'Jungle Fever' (1991), he was captivated by the charms of Halle Berry .
"I was with my teammates at the University and decided to write a letter saying he was a big fan and would like to know. The kids laughed at me, but I did not care. A few weeks later, I swear I am not lying, she I wrote revealing that he loved basketball. He sent me a signed photo I still have. 'I can not wait to see you in the NBA, "put me."
Away from the slopes, the life of Shaquille runs quiet now. According to former player, Adam Sandler has called him to come out in one of his films. Let us hope that boredom does not extinguish the flame of the charismatic warrior . Perhaps his desire to become Sheriff will keep you entertained.
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