Can you dig it? CAN YOU DIG IT?
Shaquille O’Neal, one of the most dominant big man the league has ever seen, had his jersey retired by the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on Tuesday night.
In case you missed his speech, check the video below. Obviously, it is going to be worth a watch:
Some may have found it curious that Shaq failed to mention his best teammate of all-time in Kobe Bryant, but perhaps the big fella ran out of time because he had plenty to say about his relationship with the guard in a video he posted on twitter:
The two didn’t always get along, and in fact, drove each other away when they had the chance to win many more championships together. Now much older and wiser, though, it’s great to see that the bad blood between the greats truly appear to be a thing of the past.
Here are some reactions of the jersey retirement by players around the league: