That is exactly the attitude to have........to try and win.................pro sports are a competition..............if u do not want to compete and advance u should not be there................of course u should put things tactfully.........and i think Shaq did......but my point and i think his was..............we are here to win and advance........not just collect cash and look good in our uniforms...................playing usually always means hard times.......some times losing.........arguments..........etc.........but that is life..........if u are not there to compete and advance.......u should not sign a contract period.........

Shaq softens comments on LeBron, Kobe | cleveland.com

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Nov 17, 2011 - Shaquille O'Neal, in an interview with Stephen A. Smith on “SportsCenter” ... I was more task-oriented, so with me being the leader of a team ...

"Shaq" wise-cracks his way into retirement - Reuters

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Jun 3, 2011 - Shaquille O'Neal formally announced his retirement on Friday, ending a ... ”But I was task-driven and the task was to win championships.