During Shaquille O’Neal‘s recent podcast, ‘The Big Podcast,’ the crew discussed a variety of topics. The discussion ranges from a possible trade of Damian Lillard for the Portland Trail Blazers to how the Los Angeles Lakers can make the playoffs. During this time, another topic was discussed that shocked the crew. A large number of fans were shocked by Lillard’s performance against the Houston Rockets the previous week.
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It was his 71 points that helped the team win the game against the Rockets, which ended up 131-114 in their favor. In spite of the great game, after game, things did not go well for him. Because of the game, he had to undergo a drug test. Aside from making a franchise record, Lillard made one of the most impressive performances of his entire career with this score.
In addition, he tied the record made by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. The result was also shocking, as it was the most points scored in a single game in the NBA this season. His previous record was 61 points, which he made twice before these scores.?
How Shaquille O’Neal reacted to this news
As a result of this news, many people have been sharing their reactions and many are shocked by it. O’Neal is among them. The basketball legend was shocked by NBA’s absurd policy after drawing millionaire stars’ blood against their wishes.
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During his discussion of this topic, he mentioned, “that’s called performance profiling”. Furthermore, he expressed shock and said this had never been done in the NBA before. As a follow-up, he also mentioned the performance he witnessed by Philadelphia 76ers stars Mac McClung.
In response to the drug test, Damian Lillard reacted
“I mean, honestly, I was like, ‘Are y’all serious?’ “ Lillard said after the game. “I did the urine test yesterday and they backed it up with the blood draw tonight after the game and it was actually the first time in my career being tested after a game. And then, aside from that, they know that I’m scared of needles?.
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In sports, it is common to test for performance enhancers, but after a great performance, a random test can bring much scrutiny. After hearing this news, what was your reaction? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section.