Shaq's Newest Nickname?: The Big Mouth

 
Do you remember the old Shaquille O'Neal? The one that always had a funny one liner ready when reporters crowded around his locker. The goofy kid whose comedic timing was almost as great as his post-up game. What happened to that Shaq? These days, reporters are crowding around his locker for another reason. The Big Aristotle has suddenly shown the world a new persona: The Big Mouth.  From Chris Quinn to Kevin Garnett, nobody is safe from O'Neal's criticism. Shortly after being traded from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix Suns, Shaquille immediately started throwing his former teammates off of the bus. "We have professionals who know what to do. No one is asking me to play with Chris Quinn and Ricky Davis. I'm actually on a team again," said the newest Sun.  Pat Riley responded, "It's sad he says those things. It's really a shame he would insult those people like that because they gave him care. They cared about him. He can do whatever he wants to me but those ... [link]

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