http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55519/20081118/lakers_coach_jackson_responds_to_shaqs_comments/ I love easily Phil can brush these things aside.
I thought Shaq was retiring in 2010? No way he'll be back in L.A. He can't handle being Bynum's towel boy. P Jax is the man, Shaq doesn't want to get into a Cold War with him.
Shaq returning? The only way he returns is if he's cool with riding the pine at age 40. I guess there's also a shot that he could be some type of special assistant for our bigs too...who knows.
On Lakers Live before the game Tues. night, PJax said in his pregame interview that he thinks Shaq is at a point in his career where he is reflecting on the past, and thinking about what could have been and what was. Of course I dont have a link so you're just going to have to take my word for it.
I think it would have been hilarious if Phil responded with "I don't know....we're pretty happy with Mbenga right now" That would have been total pwnage