Battle Of The Sleaze: Shaq Vs. Kobe

SLEAZE FACTOR #3: TRASHING TEAMMATES

SHAQ: After being mercifully traded from the last-place Miami Heat to the contending Phoenix Suns in February 2008, O’Neal took an unnecessary shot at his former teammates: “We have professionals [in Phoenix] who know what to do. Nobody’s asking me to play with Chris Quinn or Ricky Davis.” Credit Shaq with the assist on the teabagging.
KOBE: In the summer of 2007, pissed that the Lakers had refused to trade developing young center Andrew Bynum for quick-fix aging All-Star point guard Jason Kidd, Kobe was caught on camera railing: “Andrew Bynum? What the f—? Are you kidding me? Andrew Bynum? F—ing ship his ass out. Are you kidding me? We’re talking about Jason Kidd.” To be fair, Kobe figured an admitted wife beater would help the Lakers dominate home court.