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“If the Lakers don’t make the playoffs…”: Shaquille O’Neal Lays Down Absurd Bet as Dillion Brooks Channels his Inner Stone Cold Steve Austin

Jeet Pukhrambam
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"If the Lakers don’t make the playoffs...": Shaquille O'Neal Lays Down Absurd Bet as Dillion Brooks Channels his Inner Stone Cold Steve Austin

Shaquille O’Neal, the Lakers legend is not one to ever shy away from anything too outrageous. His entire life and career have been founded on that principle. And as the Inside the NBA on TNT crew watched Dillion Brooks wear a ridiculous garb, O’Neal could not have been more furious.

In fact, Shaq was so stunned by that, he decided to put a bet. We think the absence of LeBron James from the Lakers’ starting lineup and his subsequent injury might have fueled that fire.

O’Neal didn’t like Dillon Brooks rolling up to face the Lakers in that manner. Now, remember that Brooks and the Lakers have a history. And with the open-breasted jacket/ gilet, does he mean to deploy a dangerous move like the “stone cold stunner” on the Lakers?

Whatever happens, Shaq wants to put a bet.

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Shaquille O’Neal is looking to put money into the Lakers making the playoffs

Currently, the mood in Los Angeles is not exactly good. With LeBron James out of action for more than a few weeks, it looks more than likely that they will miss the playoffs.

Anthony Davis will need to step up, however, there are also doubts about the same. Shaq, however, is unfazed.

So much so that he is willing to wear Dillon Brooks’ very outfit if the Lakers don’t make the playoffs this time around. That would be a sight to behold and of course, the TNT crew will put him to the sword.

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Lakers vs Grizzlies on TNT

What is the marquee matchup that has the TNT crew on their feet? The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Memphis Grizzlies and without LeBron James, the Grizz will look to add more tallies in their wins column.

The new-look Lakers are still finding their rhythm but they currently look like the most feared team in the league. At the time of writing, the game is a close one with the Lakers trailing 41-42 and 2 minutes remaining in the second quarter.

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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam

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Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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