Article: BASK: O'Neal prefers Miami to "fake" Los Angeles


AAP Sports News (Australia)
05-11-2005
BASK: O'Neal prefers Miami to "fake" Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, May 10 AFP - Shaquille O'Neal's divorce from Los Angeles became even more
acrimonious after he said today that he is happy to be far from "fake" Los Angeles, an
"arrogant" Kobe Bryant and a blundering owner.

After winning three championship rings in eight seasons with the NBA's marquee franchise,
the giant centre took a shot at the city, telling USA Today newspaper Los Angeles is "real,
real fake. This (Miami) is a more real place."

"Once the ship started sinking, captain O'Neal wanted to be on a raft, going to beautiful
Miami island," said O'Neal, who sold his posh Los Angeles home just ...

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