O’Neal echoed Thunder players and coach Scott Brooks when he said more sacrificing from Oklahoma City’s roster is vital for the Thunder’s championship hopes. Only he singled out Westbrook.

“In the history of the game, every one-two punch — the one or the two — has to sacrifice and step back. Russell Westbrook don’t step back enough for me,” O’Neal told the website. “At some point, for the betterment of the team, you’ve got to step back. Until Westbrook learns to step back, it may be hard for them. Kevin Durant is the man, but Westbrook is like, ‘I’m getting mine every time. You can’t do it.’”