Every athlete at every level has their favorite teammates, whether that’s based on who they can trust in a game or someone who they enjoy spending time with in the locker room or away from the game.
With having a favorite typically comes with also having a least favorite.
For Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, he made his ‘worst teammate’ very clear on the most recent episode of his podcast, The Big Podcast with Shaq — and that teammate just so happens to be a Bulls legend.
“Worst teammate? Dennis Rodman. He was a great player, but he made it hard. Like when you try to corral the guys together and the people above you are letting this one guy do whatever he wants,” O’Neal said. “So we had to be there an hour before the game. He’d come in fifteen minutes before the game eating chicken and rice. While the coaches are talking, he would jump in the shower. Cold shower. Come and give you 15-20 rebounds.”
O’Neal was teammates with Rodman in 1998-99, where Rodman played just 23 games for the Lakers, averaging 2.1 points and 11.2 rebounds per game.
Prior to his short stint in Los Angeles, Rodman was a vital part of the Bulls’ second three-peat from 1995-1998.
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