Arr, Shaq, the swashbucklin' legend o' the Lakers, be givin' a sharp retort, a mere word, t'Jeanie Buss' snub.
2023-07-06
Arrr, Lakers' Captain Jeanie Buss hath spilled the beans on the most crucial crew members in the history of our ship. But by Blackbeard's beard, it be a puzzler, for Shaquille O'Neal's moniker be nowhere to be found. Methinks, there be a mutiny brewin' in these murky waters!
In the 17th century pirate's language, me hearties, the mighty Shaquille O'Neal, a legend among big men in the NBA, be havin' a bit o' trouble. The owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeanie Buss, made a list of the top five contributors to the franchise, and Shaq's name was nowhere to be found. Arrr, that be a burn, matey!The list be featurin' the likes of Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and former coach Phil Jackson. When the big man saw this, he took to Instagram, captionin' a photo with the word "Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy." Aye, he be lookin' mighty shocked indeed.
This list be unveiled durin' an interview on a podcast hosted by former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Barnes bein' a former Laker himself, he and Jackson asked Buss to name the five most important Lakers in history. Jackson, who won a grand total of 11 NBA championships as a coach, includin' five with the Lakers, be havin' a close relationship with Buss, bein' engaged to her at one point.
But this list be causin' quite the controversy, me hearties. Former Lakers executive and player Jerry West be absolutely outraged, callin' it one of the most offensive things he ever heard. He even questioned if the Lakers would have had their success without him.
Shaq, in his eight years with the Lakers, helped the team win three championships before settin' sail to Miami and winnin' a fourth one there. Aye, he be one o' the greatest of all time, and it be a shame to see him left off that list.