If he would get mean, if he would get thrown out a couple times. . . . You can't be big and nice. You can't be nice. Even so, there is a mischievous side to O'Neal. After the Lakers' game Monday in Denver, he claimed that he just might retire if he earned his first championship ring this season.
Most guys are hungry.
But for me, all I want is one. So if I get one this year, I won't come back next year. O'Neal burst out in laughter. Before the game against the Bucks on Wednesday, O'Neal was clearly amused when he was questioned about his comments in Denver. That was just talk.