Funny read... ------------ Yao stands toe to toe with O'Neal, off court and on AFP , LOS ANGELES Tuesday, Feb 17, 2004,Page 20 China's Yao Ming has on more than one occasion been the recipient of some stinging comments from Shaquille O'Neal. Yao usually takes the diplomatic high road, but this time he couldn't resist a jab of his own and it marked one of the funniest moments of All-Star Weekend. During a locker-room interview prior to Sunday's All-Star Game, Yao was approached by Shaunie O'Neal, the wife of Los Angeles Lakers' center Shaquille O'Neal. Shaunie, who is working as a "special correspondent" for entertainment broadcaster Access Hollywood asked Yao about finishing ahead of her husband in fan voting for the All-Star Game. The exchange went like this: Shaunie O'Neal "Hi, I am Shaquille's wife. What do you think about starting ahead of my husband in the All-Star Game?" Yao (through an interpreter): "I don't know who is more jealous -- you or Shaq." Shaunie O'Neal: "Well, I would have to say probably me because I enjoy seeing my husband." Shaunie O'Neal: "What do you think of the All-Star Game being in Hollywood?" Yao: "When there are lots of people around I feel more normal." Shaunie O'Neal: "So you don't like it?" Yao: "No, I like it." Shaunie O'Neal: "Oh, so you like all the attention. You just kind of like being first all the time." Yao's response drew a chorus of laughter from those in the West dressing room who were within an earshot. Shaq hasn't always been gracious in his opinions of Yao, especially after Yao outscored him 29-24 in the Houston Rockets regular season victory last Wednesday. "I hate when you say, `You against Yao,'" O'Neal said during All-Star Weekend. "Don't say `[Shaq] against Yao' when I got four defenders on me. I'll always play him one-on-one. I don't think he'll ever play me one-on-one. Ever, ever, never. Never, ever, never." Yao finished with 16 points in just 19 minutes of playing time in Sunday's showcase game.
I'm guessing it was this line. Yao (through an interpreter): "I don't know who is more jealous -- you or Shaq."
after the question, "Oh, so you like all the attention. You just kind of like being first all the time." Yao paused for a bit and contorts his face and gave a pained/funny look that drew laughters from rest of the room.
If I were you, I would say" Maybe one day that someone can guard Shaq one on one, but no one for sure can guard you one on one"
translation: my husband, the mde, can't beat you anymore. i'll try my luck. oh, **** ... lost, again.
Is it me or does Shaunie sound really really dumb? I guess when y'er sleepin' with Shaq that's how it becomes... or is it the other way around?
No wonder couple o'neal dislike yao. It's obviously out of envy that Shaunie "interview" Yao with intent to provocate and embarrass him . What a shabby trick she play!
In the last matchhup Yao Ming was guarding Shaq One on one. Shaq just hates the fact that he is on the way down and Yao Ming is on the way up, their directional paths crossed for the first time in their last matchup!
