Shaq’s Worst Nightmare: Lakers vs. Magic NBA Finals

For a man who is obsessed with having the last word, there is no possible worst-case scenario for Shaquille O’Neal than watching either Kobe Bryant or Stan Van Gundy hoist up the Larry O’Brien Trophy as the champion of the 2008-09 season.

By Jason M. Williams

For years, Shaq has claimed that the only reason Kobe won three titles was because he had The Diesel stationed in the paint.  It looked like his sentiments were true when Shaq was traded to Miami, and wasted no time by bringing the first-ever championship to South Beach with the help of Dwyane Wade.  Since O’Neal’s departure from LA, Kobe was found middling in mediocrity until Pau Gasol was hijacked from Memphis – and The Big Fella couldn’t have been happier.

On the other side of the story, the Orlando Magic head coach, who bears a striking resemblance to Ron Jeremy, recently feuded with O’Neal by calling him out for flopping in a post-game press conference after a win over Shaq’s Phoenix Suns.  The two were at ends as Shaq fired back by saying that SVG often panics and can’t win the big one.

Well, now both Kobe and Van Gundy are knocking on Shaq’s door, ready to make him eat his words.

So it’s pick your poison time for Shaq – who will he be cheering for? Unfortunately, Shaq was unavailable for comment.