Shaq O'Neal Names His Worst Teammate Of All-Time

Shaquille O'Neal played for six different teams over the course of his illustrious NBA career with dozens of different teammates.

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So Shaq was asked on a recent episode of "The Big Podcast" who was the worst teammate he had ever had.

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O'Neal's thoughts, though, immediately turned to the unpredictable Hall of Fame player.

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with whom he had a frontcourt partnership in Los Angeles during the strike-shortened 1998–99 season.

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Dennis Rodman is our worst teammate, stated Shaq. He was a fantastic player, but he made things difficult.

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Like when you try to gather the boys together and the folks above you without interfering with this one guy's wishes.

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Shaq's admission that some of his eccentricities irritated his teammates is not entirely unexpected.

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However, Rodman's skill as a rival and a glue man cannot be disputed.

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His resume speaks for itself as a defender and rebounder for some of the greatest NBA teams in history.

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