226: Hey, it's pretty hard to win with such a burden, isn't it? (Vote for me!)

Roger's statement upon getting off the bus enraged Los Angeles fans.

After the extravagantly dressed O'Neal arrived, reporters quickly relayed Roger's words.

Shaq laughed, pulled out a Reebok-promoted Roger bobblehead doll, and then thrashed it against the wall, "When I punch him in the face, he'll start talking human. You'll see, you'll see Roger here begging for mercy!"

O'Neal's hatred for Roger was three-dimensional, multi-faceted, and comprehensive.

First was jealousy.

It was like a man who hadn't achieved anything seeing a less capable buddy driving a Range Rover.

It was like a Chinese basketball fan watching Yuki Kawamura, at 172 cm tall, wreak havoc against European and American strong teams, almost toppling France in a disadvantaged situation when Rui Hachimura was sent off, achieving a height never before reached by Chinese guards.

You admit he's strong, but you're jealous, you keep asking yourself: Why can he do it? Where exactly do I fall short?