Report: Jermaine O'Neal involved in profanity-laced confrontation with Suns GM

[Fresno]

As the Suns have come unraveled with their third consecutive non-winning season and a coaching change, the frustration has spilled over into the locker room.

Veteran Jermaine O'Neal and general manager Lance Blanks were involved in a heated, expletive-filled argument after interim coach Lindsey Hunter's first practice Monday, league sources confirmed to CBSSports.com. One person familiar with the tirade called it a "clearing of the air," but there are many issues remaining for the Suns to clear up before Hunter makes his coaching debut Wednesday night in Sacramento.

Among them, sources said, is O'Neal's concern about what his role will be under the new coach. Though O'Neal and Hunter never had any personal issues before, sources said O'Neal's concern may have stemmed from his sense of loyalty to Alvin Gentry, who was removed last week in what the team described as a mutual parting of the ways. Hunter is known to have been Blanks' choice to succeed Gentry.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/ke...n-to-new-coach

Jermaine O'Neal missed practice today with an unstated medical issue and said he is unable to make the #Suns trip to Sacramento

https://twitter.com/paulcoro

This guy is supposed to be a veteran to set an example for the younger players and all he is worried about his role.

[Giants #1 Fan]

He's a thug. Remember the brawl at the palace?

[thephoenixson28]

I don't blame him. It probably had to do with firing gentry. Sarver should sell the team.

[NBA_Starter]

Good to see how much he cares but he could have def. gone about it better.

[Brewhouse94]

Didn't even know that O'Neal was still playing

[Shortys4711]

I don't blame him. It probably had to do with firing gentry. Sarver should sell the team.

This! The teams has just gone to s**t over the past few years, Sarver needs to go, infact fire everyone in the front office too. Keep the medical stuff and start over. ********* ******* team, its a joke. SMH

[smith&wesson]

He's a thug. Remember the brawl at the palace?

most people will get in to atleast one fight in their lives. doesnt mean they are all thugs..

jordan one time hit his own teammate (steve kerr) is jordan a thug too

[mdm692]

Anybody talking **** about O'neal and this certain situation better do some research about the situation or STFU. O'neal has been a class act and a mentor in the locker room and nobody in the Suns fan base blames him for this. Our FO is a joke and they are running our franchise to an all time low.

[douglas]

I bet Jermaine O'Neal was really mad when he confronted the Suns GM.

[mdm692]

I bet Jermaine O'Neal was really mad when he confronted the Suns GM.

What happened to you? Everybody used to idolize you but now. . .

[Shortys4711]

Anybody talking **** about O'neal and this certain situation better do some research about the situation or STFU. O'neal has been a class act and a mentor in the locker room and nobody in the Suns fan base blames him for this. Our FO is a joke and they are running our franchise to an all time low.

x2

[king4day]

Anybody talking **** about O'neal and this certain situation better do some research about the situation or STFU. O'neal has been a class act and a mentor in the locker room and nobody in the Suns fan base blames him for this. Our FO is a joke and they are running our franchise to an all time low.

+3
Not that anyone watches the Suns to know it but he's not the issue. It's just a messy situation.

[Big Zo]

Was his forehead involved too?

[thevcballer]

a samey act gets stale hes past his prime but good to see he is still around

[KingPosey]

I bet Jermaine O'Neal was really mad when he confronted the Suns GM.

Jesus Christ you've peaked. And I didn't think it was all that good in the first place.