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Kobe Bryant reveals a key factor in him being able to lead his team to three consecutive NBA Finals appearances from 2008 to 2010. The original audio clip was posted on June 12, 2018 when Kobe was 39 years old.
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youtu.be/GHFgibPM5ho
📰Excerpt from ‘‘Frustrated’ Shaquille O’Neal Once Explained How Kobe Bryant and Lakers Made Him Feel Like Dikembe Mutombo: “If the Big Dog Don’t Get Fed, the House Won’t Get Guarded”’ article by Utathya Ghosh:
In his book “Shaq Talks Back,” Shaquille O’Neal expressed his frustration with the Los Angeles Lakers’ inability to optimize his skills as a dominant center, using the powerful statement, “If the big dog don’t get fed, the house won’t get guarded—period.” This quote perfectly encapsulated the depth of his discontent and highlighted the core of his grievances.
Shaq’s frustration stemmed from the Lakers’ failure to fully utilize his abilities on the court. As one of the most dominant big men in the league, he believed that the team should have been capitalizing on his presence to maximize their performance. The lack of emphasis on feeding him the ball and involving him more in the offensive game plan left Shaq feeling underutilized and hindered the team’s overall potential.
“It wasn’t about me being the man or Kobe being the man. It’s actually more simple than that. I’m a dominant big man and there are only a few bona fide centers in the league. If my team isn’t taking advantage of that, then we’re not being as good as we can be. That’s it.”
Full article: thesportsrush.com/nba-news-frustrated-shaquille-oneal-once-explained-how-kobe-bryant-and-lakers-made-him-feel-like-dikembe-mutombo-if-the-big-dog-dont-get-fed-the-house-wont-get-guarded
Kobe Bryant reveals a key factor in him being able to lead his team to three consecutive NBA Finals appearances from 2008 to 2010. The original audio clip was posted on June 12, 2018 when Kobe was 39 years old.
Full interview from HoopsHype 🔥
youtu.be/GHFgibPM5ho
📰Excerpt from ‘‘Frustrated’ Shaquille O’Neal Once Explained How Kobe Bryant and Lakers Made Him Feel Like Dikembe Mutombo: “If the Big Dog Don’t Get Fed, the House Won’t Get Guarded”’ article by Utathya Ghosh:
In his book “Shaq Talks Back,” Shaquille O’Neal expressed his frustration with the Los Angeles Lakers’ inability to optimize his skills as a dominant center, using the powerful statement, “If the big dog don’t get fed, the house won’t get guarded—period.” This quote perfectly encapsulated the depth of his discontent and highlighted the core of his grievances.
Shaq’s frustration stemmed from the Lakers’ failure to fully utilize his abilities on the court. As one of the most dominant big men in the league, he believed that the team should have been capitalizing on his presence to maximize their performance. The lack of emphasis on feeding him the ball and involving him more in the offensive game plan left Shaq feeling underutilized and hindered the team’s overall potential.
“It wasn’t about me being the man or Kobe being the man. It’s actually more simple than that. I’m a dominant big man and there are only a few bona fide centers in the league. If my team isn’t taking advantage of that, then we’re not being as good as we can be. That’s it.”
Full article: thesportsrush.com/nba-news-frustrated-shaquille-oneal-once-explained-how-kobe-bryant-and-lakers-made-him-feel-like-dikembe-mutombo-if-the-big-dog-dont-get-fed-the-house-wont-get-guarded
