Article: O'Neal says Lakers owner Buss needs to act his age

MIAMI: Miami's giant centre Shaquille O'Neal levelled his guns at his former boss on Thursday, saying Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss needs to set a better example and act his age.

"I didn't need motivation," Heat superstar O'Neal said. "I needed a real owner, not a guy that parties with girls three times (younger than Buss) - when you're 60, hang out with 60 year olds, not 20 year olds.

"You can quote me on that. I've got nothing else to say about Jerry Buss."

O'Neal was reacting to Buss' comments on Wednesday that Buss didn't regret trading O'Neal despite the Lakers struggles this season without him.

Buss then said he might not have made the deal for Lamar Odom, Brian Grant, Caron ...

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