My Take On Shaqs Rap

Shaq is truly one of the greatest players to ever play the game. He literally changed the game because he was so dominate.

How did he literally change the game?
Shaq was so dominant in the 90s that the NBA had to put in a 3 second violation just to keep him away from the paint. He was just to strong to keep out of the lane in his prime. He was dunking on everyone when he got in the paint. The NBA wont admit that Shaq was the reason but its clear that Shaq had something to do with the rule change.

Now, he has always been dominant but people give him a little to much credit than he really deserves. Shaq has always had a great player along side him to make him look good. I'm not talking about just a good player. I'm talking about franchise players who can lead their teams to championships as well.

First he had the great Penny Hardaway who was having a great career until the injury bug hit him. The man was averaging 22 points and 7 assist in only his 3rd season.

The problem was that Shaq & Penny had trouble working together. All of this tension made Shaq leave and sign with the LA Lakers after getting swept by the Chicago Bulls.

Now that he left to the Lakers he would team up with the future of the NBA Kobe Bryant. Lets keep in mind Kobe Bryant did not start for the Lakers his rookie season. He was actually the 3rd string SG for the Lakers at the time. Shaq did not win a title until they finally gave Kobe time to play and develop. Thats right Shaq was not leading a talented Laker team to the finals until Kobe finally developed. Keep in mind Kobe began starting for the Lakers in his 3rd year. Where he immediately put up 20 points on 46% shooting along with 4 assist and 5 boards. The following year where Kobe was a starter for 2 years now with his new coach Phil Jackson they won a championship. That year with the help of Kobe Shaq won the MVP of the league.

Its funny how people think Shaq carried Kobe to a title. Keep in mind Micheal Jordan didn't win a title until Scottie Pippen came off the bench and helped him win it. With Shaq getting all the half deserved media attention Kobe started to get angry with the situation. Kobe knew he was the best player in the league at the time yet hes treated as the side kick to Shaq.

After the Lakers winning 3 straight titles they began the 02-03 season slowly. Which led to conflict between Kobe and Shaq. Kobe began with Shaq being out of shape while Shaq told reporters that Kobe was shooting the ball to much. All of this conflict led to the Lakers losing to the Spurs that year and losing to the Pistons the following year in the finals. If these two could've played together even with the media favoring Shaq they could've won as many titles as they pleased.

Its funny how stupid people are in thinking that 04 Piston team was better than the Lakers when really injuries and bad chemistry affected the Lakers. Lets not get off subject because I've covered this a million times. Stupid fans will never understand.

After getting beat by the Pistons in 04 Shaq Demanded to be traded. Not only was he mad at Kobe but he was mad at Jerry Buss for not giving him the contract extension he wanted because he felt Shaq was getting out of shape.

This is where Shaq goes to the Miami Heat and pairs up with another great upcoming star Dwayne Wade. People then started blaming Kobe when Shaq won another championship even though they ignore the fact that Shaq was carried to the finish line by Dwayne Wade. Dwayne Wade was the one who won finals MVP while Shaq was getting the UNDESERVED CREDIT AGAIN. Its funny how Shaq got swept the very next year by the Bulls when he had a injured Dwayne Wade. Yet hes portrayed as some kind of hero.

Then Shaq actually had the guts to say this after Pat Riley told him he needed to get in shape. He yelled at the hall of fame coach saying "maybe you should get me some better players to work with". Shaq then leaves the worst team in the league Miami Heat and injured Dwayne Wade and goes off and pairs off with Amare Stodemare and Steve Nash.

Shaq has never had a bad team to work with. While Kobe was setting pick and rolls with Kwame Brown and dishing it out to Smush Parker to hit the open jumper. Amazing thing is that Kobe still led that team to the playoffs with 45 wins in the tougher Western Conference while averaging 35 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assist per game. Kobe also had his team ahead 3 - 1 with the much superior Suns at the time. Kobe could've been in the second round if this were the old Shaq era rules with the best out of 5 series instead of 7.

Then you see Shaq insult Kobe in his rap when he was the one that got kicked out of the first round while a injured Kobe (torn ligament) led his Bynum less Lakers to the finals.

Heres is what Kobe said about Shaqs rap.

When Asked how he took the video, Bryant shook his head and said, “I didn’t take it any kind of way whatsoever.”

Its pretty obvious whose the mature one out of the two. Kobe.

In Shaqs rap he also blames Kobe for his divorce which happened this year to be specific. He said Kobe ratted Shaq out during his trail.

How in the hell are you going to get a divorce for something that happened 4 years ago? Shaq has no sense. Hes the one who needs to grow up and move on like Kobe did a long time ago.


I love it how Shaq also says this in his rap.

"That's like Kareem saying to himself he better than me"

Shaq right there just disrespected a legend. Last time I checked this man had more championships and MVPs than you do. Kareem played at a high level even when he was 40 years old unlike Shaq. Kareems the NBAs greatest scorer with 38,387 points while Shaq still 10,000 + points behind him with 26,286 points. Shaq has no business comparing himself to Kareem Abdul - Jabbar.

Kareem > Shaq easily.