Shaq says teammates need to find 'better' ways to get him the ball

[GangstaBoogy]

Shaquille O'Neal once again is less than pleased with his role in the Miami Heat's offense and, once again, he let everyone know it.

After the Heat's 14th loss in 18 games to start the season, a 112-106 loss to Portland on Thursday night, O'Neal said his teammates need to feed him the ball more.

Several weeks ago, teammate Dwyane Wade called O'Neal out for not being motivated enough to turn his game around and shake Miami out of a lousy 1-8 start.

But, O'Neal said Thursday, his game is fine and the Heat would be better if they looked for him more often.

"If I'm taking 20 shots a game, and I'm only making two, then you can say my production is going down," O'Neal said, "but I'm still shooting 60 or 65 percent from the field. So they've got to find better ways to get me the ball. It should be simple."

Through Thursday, O'Neal is shooting 59 percent from the floor while averaging 15 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.

When asked if he let his teammates or Riley know how he felt, the Miami Herald said O'Neal replied, "I shouldn't have to [expletive] communicate that."

At the time Wade used the media to roust Shaq, O'Neal said he was fine with the tactic.

"We have that kind of relationship where we could talk to each other like that," O'Neal said then. "He was right. We're fine."

After Thursday's loss, O'Neal had suggestions for whomever is with him on the floor.

"Guys should drive, they should cut. I'm a great passer from the post," he said, according to the Herald. "Other guys have to take it personally if they're fronting me and backing me. You have to say, 'OK, they're disrespecting me, so I'm going to get 40 on you tonight.' "

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[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Shaq is lame...I can't believe he's still pulling this type of shit...Actually, yes I can.

[thisoneguy360]

Lol dudes been playing like shit all season no one to blame but himself..

[Styles1]

Yogi Berra: It's De Ja Vu All Over Again...

[GangstaBoogy]

I don't think all the blame should be placed on Shaq, but come on? This dude actually has the nerve to come out with this type of statment at a time like this? And in this stage of his career? The Heat should just trade for Marbury and sign on for a reality show.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

I wish Shaq was a better person. I think we'd be talking about going on 8 in a row right about now...

[Antonio_]

lol

[wcsoldier]

Dude needs to realize he has been falling off more and more these past 4 years .. when you have his physical abilities and you are blocked on a dunk attempt ( Okafor rejected the shit out of him) you need to ask yourself serious questions ... and LOL at Miami record , worst NBA champion ever

[7even]

What you guys have to realize is that Shaq is the man. If any other person would be like that it'd be bitchy. With Shaq, it's just him being the man like always.

[M Dogg™]

See here was the original plan. At this stage of his career, Kobe was suppose to take over, Shaq was suppose to step aside and be a role middle player, Jackson should be at 11-12 rings and Bynum would be learning under a legend. Reality, Shaq wanted more than he was worth, yeah he had one more season, but like I said in 2004, in the long run the Lakers are better for the trade and if they HADN'T traded Butler they would have been. Franchises are about long term building, that's how the Lakers have always worked. They built a team in the late 70's that won once Magic came in, they built a young core in the 90's that won once Shaq and Kobe jellied, and the Lakers always think long term. Shaq wouldn't make a good GM, that's for sure.