NBA legend and future Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’neal was a special guest at Comedy Central’s Roast of Justin Bieber on Monday night. O’Neal wasn’t satisfied with only roasting Bieber, however.
Shaq ripped Chris Paul for not having a championship ring, said that the Clippers suck, and made fun of the shorthanded Lakers’ lineup.
Taking a shot at the Lakers makes sense. After all, the team is flat-out bad. They hold a record of 20-53; the fourth worst record in the league. Shaq definitely had a point about their starting lineup. A starting five of Jordan Clarkson, Wayne Ellington, Wesley Johnson, Ryan Kelly, and Tarik Black certainly leaves much to be desired.
Making fun of the Lakers is understandable, but come on Shaq, the Clippers? I get it, it’s a roast, you want to make fun of Chris Paul because he’s the guy in the audience. But saying that the Clippers “suck?” That just isn’t true. The team sits at 5th place in the tough western conference. They’ve got a great team, and a great coach in Doc Rivers.
The part about CP3 not having not having a ring is undeniable, but the Clippers aren’t a bad team, and Paul has a better chance at winning a championship with them than he would with most teams.