It has been a couple of days since another excerpt of Shaq’s tell all Biography “Uncut” has come out.
Just when the buzz was starting to die down, Shaq gives his thoughts on Laker Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
“Kareem was never around,” O’Neal wrote in “Shaq Uncut: My Story,” co-written by Jackie MacMullan. “And, whenever I did see him, he usually ignored me. The disappointing thing to me was, being in LA all those years and trying to fill those shoes, I would have liked to have a conversation with him.”
As for Abdul-Jabbar, Shaq contends that former Lakers General Manager Jerry West instructed him to emulate Cap’s game preparation while also recognizing that O’Neal’s jovial personality could have a more positive effect on the team than Abdul-Jabbar’s unfriendliness. O’Neal says he felt that firsthand.
“He’d say hello, but I was looking for, “Hey, do this” or “Watch out for that,'” O’Neal said. “He knew everyone was comparing me to him. He knew better than anyone what I was up against, but he gave me nothing.”
The worst part is now Kareem will use it to whine and talk about how he isn’t getting love from Lakers. He is already on Twitter and Facebook begging for sympathy.
It is Shaq’s book so he can say what he wants and doesn’t have to consult with anyone, so please Kareem I am begging don’t start with the sob story.