Shaquille O’Neal is a man who enjoys a good joke. A comedy savant, Big Diesel is a great advocate of the comedic arts. As seen with his numerous comedy specials, including the All-Star Comedy Jam. Here, Shaq invites some of the best comedians around to have a night filled with laughter. In 2010 Corey Holcomb’s joke about Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian left the big man rolling on the floor.
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Over the years, the Hall of Famer has developed quite a reputation for himself in the stand-up community. And, that comes down to a variety of reasons, chief among them being the All-Star Comedy Jam. A show that he has presented from 2009 to 2014.
Well, the 2010 edition featured such comedy greats as George Willborn, Michael Blackson, Mo’Nique, Paul Mooney, and Corey Holcomb. But, it was Holcomb’s joke about the man the Lakers traded him for that caused quite the uproar.
Corey Holcomb left Shaquille O’Neal howling with laughter with his Lamar Odom joke
In 2004, the Los Angeles Lakers traded Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat in return for quite the package. One that included Caron Butler, Brian Grant, and Lamar Odom.
Of course, Shaq wasn’t particularly happy about the trade. After all, he felt that he deserved more respect and reverence from the Lakers. So, put two and two together, and for the longest time, he wasn’t exactly a fan of Odom. So, when Corey Holcomb roasted Odom and his then-wife Khloe Kardashian at the All-Star Comedy Jam in 2010, Shaq was obviously amused.
The joke in question was staged and saw a particularly hefty man in a wig run across the stage. This prompted Holcomb to question the Big Aristotle and ask him how he allowed Lamar Odom’s wife to run across the stage.
However, it wasn’t just Shaq, the entire crowd was having fits of laughter. Although, a joke like that probably won’t fly in today’s world.
Lamar Odom was flattered to be traded for a great like Shaq
Jokes aside, the Shaquille O’Neal trade in 2004 was a huge one. It completely altered the league and put the Miami Heat on the path to winning their first championship in 2006. As mentioned earlier, Lamar Odom was a part of that deal. And, when asked to share his thoughts on it with Graham Bensinger, he revealed how flattered he was to be traded for a great like Shaq.
“I was flatter at the time. Being involved with two other guys in a trade for Shaquille O’Neal. It was flattering!”
It certainly is an understandable outlook. After all, who wouldn’t want to be a part of a deal that sees you move from one big market in Miami to another big market in LA?
