Making constant appearances on NBA’s TNT analysis shows, Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has expressed his disappointment over LeBron James and co. multiple times. But none worse than his most recent roast of the side. Evidently unhappy with how his former franchise is going about the 2021-22 season, Shaq made a hilarious Kanye West reference to snub the team on his podcast.
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FILE – This Nov. 17, 2019 file photo shows Kanye West on stage during a service at Lakewood Church in Houston. West has donated $2 million dollars to support the families and legal teams for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. A representative for the rapper confirmed that some of the money donated would fully cover college tuition costs for Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna. Floyd died last month after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on his neck for more than eight minutes as he pleaded for air. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
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As it was feared at the beginning of the season, LeBron James is carrying the Lakers this year. Sure, the Buss family made some gains by sending out the likes of Gasol and Caldwell-Pope; but the acquisitions haven’t impressed all that well. It seems like a game of two halves whenever the men in yellow and purple step out on court; when the offense excels, the defense lets them down. And vice versa. And 49-year-old O’Neal, who seldom had such contrasting games, has lashed out at Frank Vogel’s men.
Shaquille O’Neal channels Kanye West while dissing LeBron James’ Lakers
In their most recent encounter, the Lakers suffered defeat at the hands of a depleted Indiana Pacers. You can argue that the roster is missing Anthony Davis, but the system in itself comes off as clearly mismanaged. The retired 15-time All-star, however, didn’t like what he was seeing. A fan of popular artist Kanye West, Shaq quoted his lyrics to roast the Lakers recently.
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MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA – APRIL 07: Shaquille O’Neal speaks during Pepsi Stronger Together and CTG Foundation Atlanta Law Enforcement on April 07, 2021 in McDonough, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Pepsi Stronger Together)
On the ‘Big Podcast With Shaq’, the former center-forward repeated lines from Kanye’s song ‘Eazy’. “You hear that song?” Shaq asked the fellow speakers. “Kanye went off on that song. He said rich a** kids, this ain’t your mama house, climb on top of your brother’s shoulders, get that top ramen out.” To nobody’s surprise, Shaq nailed the lyrics and destroyed the Lakers in the process.
Clearly not favoring LA, O’Neal has predicted Stephen Curry and the Warriors to take home the championship this year. Do you agree with him? If not, drop your predictions in the comments.
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