Shaq Hits The Lakers With LeBron James Reality Check

Shaq is making sure the Lakers don't make a huge mistake.

BYAlexander Cole
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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are at risk of not even making the playoffs this season. The team has been absolutely abysmal, and no one actually thinks they are good enough to make it all the way to the end. With that in mind, there are now plenty of rumors that the Lakers are thinking of perhaps trading LeBron, or that LeBron himself is looking for a way to leave the team, as soon as humanly possible.

Recently, Shaquille O'Neal spoke to CNBC about the problems that the Lakers have been experiencing, and as you will see, he had a large warning for the Lakers as it pertains to potentially trading away their biggest star. As Shaq noted, trading LeBron would be a huge disaster that would set the franchise back for years.

Shaq Hits The Lakers With LeBron James Reality Check
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“If you trade LeBron, you’ll never win again,” O’Neal said. “If you put LeBron around the right guys, they are definitely going to win. I think whoever put the team together needs to step up and try and fix it.”

Trading LeBron would be a desperate measure at this point, and there is very little chance that it actually happens. Regardless, Lakers fans are praying for a miracle right now, and it's unlikely one will come at this point.

Shaq Hits The Lakers With LeBron James Reality Check
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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.