Lakers coach Phil Jackson could only laugh at the former LA Center’s pomposity. It all began on Sunday when Jackson described Shaq’s pathetic professional attitude back in the day; how it was difficult “getting him to work”.
Shaq gave a one-liner response post game on Christmas Day, saying “How can Benedict Arnold be reliable in what he says?” Kobe decided to sit this one out.
Shaq’s bitterness obviously stems from Phil Jackson deciding to come back and coach Bryant and the Lakers. Kazaam moving to Florida only to become second to D-Wade probably has something to do with it too.
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um... Benedict Arnold was a traitor during the Revolutionary War... he plotted to lose an important battle to the British.
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From Phil's end the dynamic is pretty simple, the first time around in Los Angeles he needed to win over Shaq because Shaq was the dominant personality in the locker room. Kobe paid the price for that. This time around, Phil needs to win over Kobe and keep him on his side, so Shaq is the one getting the pointed comments.
It's all just mind games.