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KB: No as a result of, you already know me, as soon as I’ve decided I don’t actually return and take into consideration the what-ifs. However we are able to give it some thought proper now. And, ah, yeah, it might’ve modified issues rather a lot. I consider we nonetheless would’ve gained championships in Chicago. That’s what I believe, however I do really feel like every thing occurs for a purpose.
Actually, the largest shock to me was that Shaq didn’t know that [I was 100 percent ready to be traded]. That was the largest shock to me, that he was unaware of that! I believe, had he identified how critical I used to be about going someplace else, he by no means would’ve demanded a commerce [and he would’ve stayed in Los Angeles]. However when he bought traded, that stopped me from going wherever else as a result of there was no method that Jerry Buss was going to lose Shaq and me in the identical summer time. So if he had identified how critical I used to be about leaving, I don’t suppose he ever would’ve demanded a commerce.
