“Whyyyyyyy”: Less Than a Second After Ultimate Honor, Shaquille O’Neal Faces Heart Break Courtesy of Lil Wayne

Shaquille O’Neal undoubtedly stands as a prominent figure for the NBA’s All-Time Mount Rushmore. His remarkable skills and leadership led the Los Angeles Lakers to win three back-to-back NBA titles, the franchise’s only three-peat. However, he recently had to experience disappointment when renowned rapper Lil Wayne excluded him from his Mount Rushmore. And that too despite the duo once sharing a stage together.

The NBA legend himself shared the clip with his huge following of 32.9 million on his Instagram account.

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The Big Aristotle undeniably stands as the greatest in the league, boasting impressive stats during his eight seasons as a Laker, with averages of 27 PPG, 11.2 RPG, and 2.5 BPG. For over 10 years, the legend dominated the league with his skills. Unfortunately, this was not enough for Lil Wayne. 

However, despite his numerous accolades and achievements, he seems to have failed to earn Wayne’s admiration. In a collage clip, the 41-year-old was seen naming the top Lakers Mount Rushmore, followed by O’Neal’s reaction.

He initially mentioned, “Kareem, Magic, Kobe, and Shaq,” which filled the Lakers star with excitement, but his joy was short-lived. Wayne abruptly changed his choice, replacing Shaq with LeBron, leaving the legend visibly upset.

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This clip elicited humorous responses from fans. The 4x Champion captioned the post, “dam i was only up there a half a second, whyyyyyyyy” 

It appears that the 4x NBA champion has to come up with another skill to win over the rapper. The two even once performed at the same event.

Lil Wayne and Shaq performed at the same event

Both Big Diesel and Lil Wayne showcased their legendary skills at the carnival-themed event “Shaq’s Fun House” in downtown Los Angeles. 

The lineup also featured notable artists like Zedd and Diplo, along with an energetic DJ performance by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s son, Myles. 

The event reached its peak when Lil Wayne concluded the multi-hour festivities with a set of his greatest hits, including timeless tracks like “A Milli,” and “Lollipop.”

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