"Shaq, if it were you, how would you handle this kind of officiating?" But now that Barkley had this chance for revenge, he naturally wasn't going to let it slide.
"This is just part of the game, you know. Back in the day, the League targeted me with defensive three-seconds and allowed zone defenses—these things only happen if you're strong enough. You have to beat them to prove your strength." O'Neal was still sharp.
"Shaq, not everyone can win under this kind of officiating." But Barkley hadn't planned to let him off that easily.
"Other than what I've said, there's no other way; you can't actually flip the table, that would only make you lose faster."
As O'Neal finished speaking, the players from both teams had gradually returned to the court.
Both sides made no changes to their lineups, and as the game resumed, the whistles were still biased towards the Heat Team.
Just as Little Gasol picked up his fourth personal foul, the Grizzlies substituted him with Faried.
