Former Los Angeles Lakers superstar center Shaquille O'Neal ripped Dwight Howard for leaving the Lakers in free agency to play for the Houston Rockets.
The frequently candid O'Neal didn't hold back in scolding the seven-time All-Star at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, implying that the 27-year-old Howard couldn't handle the expectations and the pressure that comes with playing in L.A. (h/t ESPN via AP):
It was expected. We've all been in L.A., and not a whole lot of people can handle being under the bright lights. Everybody wants to do it, but when you get there, there are certain pressures. I think it was a safe move for him to go to a little town like Houston. That's right, little town. I said it.
All-time great Kobe Bryant attempted to sell Howard on the idea that he could teach him how to be a champion if the big man remained in L.A., but that effort was ultimately in vain.
The belittling of the city of Houston by O'Neal is sure to cause Rockets fans to stir, but there is a certain substance to his comments—even if the delivery is a bit blunt.
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Shaquille O’Neal Blasts Dwight Howard for Leaving Lakers for Rockets
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