Shaquille O’Neal says Pat Riley wanted him shredded like Alonzo, Shaq’s answer: “This is what I average against him, 41, 19 and 6”
“Quick story. Miami, playing for Pat Riley, Pat Riley’s a stat guy. So one day he brings in Alonzo Mourning. He says, Shaq, you know the guys had their body fat, Alonzo, take your shirt off. I want you to look like this”
“Alonzo’s chiseled. I said, Impressive. Coach, let me show you something. Alonzo, you look good. But coach, this is what I average against him: 41, 19 and 6”
“He said, Yeah, yeah, yeah… He wanted the big guys at 10% body fat. I said, Coach, I’m a fried-chicken-cheeseburger guy, I’m not eating no salads. That’s just not what I do”