Shaq Reveals His Los Angeles Lakers Mt. Rushmore: Watch

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Shaq is pretty modest about his career.

Shaq is one of the most exciting players to ever hit the basketball court and the most fruitful stretch of his career was played with the legendary Los Angeles Lakers. There have been a plethora of great stars who have played with the squad and when Shaq went on ESPN's First Take, the crew debated who should be on the Lakers Mt.Rushmore.

The debate was had between Shaq, Max Kellerman, and the walking L Ryan Hollins. Hollins makes some ridiculous points whenever he replaces Stephen A. Smith and tried to include LeBron on the team's Mt. Rushmore. James has only played one season with the Lakers and couldn't even make the playoffs so it was clear that his point was invalid.

Meanwhile, it was agreed that Jerry West, Kobe Bryant, and Magic Johnson should all be there, with the fourth spot up for grabs. While some felt like Shaq deserved consideration, the Big Aristotle was quick to deflect attention from himself and said Kareem Abdul-Jabbar should get the honor.

Kareem has the most points all-time and was a huge part of the Lakers success in the 1980s. Shaq's list is a pretty solid one, although he would certainly be an honorary fifth member of the pack.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.