Lakers' Magic Joins Playoffs, Raps Make Fans Go Wild!

Shaquille O'Neal(L) and Austin Reaves(R) Credit: Imagn Images The Crypto. com Arena witnessed a thriller on Saturday night as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets. A dramatic finish to regulation saw Austin Reaves hit a clutch shot to force overtime, setting the stage for the Lakers to seal the win.

Shaquille O’Neal, however, wasn’t a fan of what happened. Lakers were down by two points, and there was just under two seconds left. Reaves had one free throw remaining, and instead of burying it and planning what to do next, he intentionally missed it, grabbed the rebound himself, and scored two to tie the game and go to OT.

As far as O’Neal was concerned, however, that ending to regulation and the Lakers ultimately winning by only two points, proved that they just weren’t good enough to be labeled contenders. “If you have to rely on that you’re not going to win and not being a contender,” the Lakers legend said on ESPN, post-game. “I’m used to playing for coaches who wouldn’t be happy with that game.

” O’Neal also argued that the Lakers should have won by 15 while playing at home. In an ideal world, that is exactly what every purple and gold supporter would hope for. But is that realistic every single night?