In eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O’Neal was perhaps the most dominant player in NBA history, as he helped lead the team to some memorable and tough playoff wins.
His former team has been struggling through arguably its most disappointing season in memory, given that it was expected to contend for the NBA championship.
Now, with just a few weeks remaining in the regular season, LeBron James is putting up one of his greatest statistical seasons ever, while three unexpected role players have given the team some much-needed youth, energy and hustle.
The Lakers are not a lock to reach the play-in tournament, but O’Neal said on “The Big Podcast With Shaq” that they not only make the play-in tournament, but they will also go on to do something amazing.
"If they make if to the eighth spot, they will beat Phoenix" 👀@SHAQ talks Lakers' playoff hopes on #TheBigPodcast: https://t.co/cjvFFep0RP pic.twitter.com/UdHjerZqt4
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 23, 2022
It’s a bold prediction, and Phoenix Suns fans will surely claim it’s a disrespectful one, but perhaps there’s just a little bit of merit to it.
