So what Shaquille O’Neal has done could be considered full-fledged bull-tipping, implying in an Instagram post on Sunday that a collection of all-time Bulls greats doesn’t measure up to the Lakers’ legacy. “All I know is we won 6 titles, twice the amount you claimed while in LA…” As for the online battle that unfolded Monday, that definitely turned into a blowout in Shaq’s favor.
So, who would win?
In eight seasons in Los Angeles, O’Neal averaged 27 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.5 blocks per game. This is the Instagram post, of two franchise best teams, that started the back and forth.
The Bulls, on the other hand, have an underrated frontline troika in Pippen, Rodman and Grant. Rose isn’t on the same level as Johnson, though his quickness and never-seen before athleticism for a point guard could be a factor as well. Not a day goes by that the man isn’t reminded that he’s not Michael Jordan.
Again, there’s not a lot more fun than a good National Basteball Association argument such as this, and with the league now in idle mode for the next few months, this is a pretty fun discussion to have to pass the time. However, the one thing that made him the greatest is his contagious winning mindset.
And at least one of the former Bulls was watching.
