After taking Game 1 of the seven-game series, the Los Angeles Lakers were favored to extend the lead heading back to California, considering the absence of superstar Ja Morant. While fans and analysts predicted a comfortable Lakers win, Shaquille O?Neal won’t be pleased with how things turned out in the end for his former team, especially after his take on the Grizzlies ahead of the game. This comes hours after the four-time NBA champion faced flak for his claim on Draymond Green’s stomp.

In the most recent episode of Inside the NBA, the hosts sat down to discuss what the Lakers needed to do in order to take Game 2 as well. However, things went sideways for Shaq after he stomped on the short-handed Grizzlies team.

Shaquille O’Neal gave a scathing take on the Grizzlies

Ernie Johnson asked Shaquille O?Neal how much of a chance the Memphis Grizzlies had to win the game without their leading scorer, Ja Morant. And the Los Angeles Lakers legend certainly did not hold back.

Shaq said, ?It?s not about the Grizzlies, unfortunately. It?s about the Lakers. They stole game 1. Tonight?s gonna show me where their mentality is. They?ve played with a switch all year.?

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?The first half of the season wasn?t going too great. Rob Pelinka made some trades. And then after the All-Star break they?ve had a nice run which put them in a position to play the Grizzlies. They came in and played a really good Game 1. This is a must-win for them. They have to take care of business,? added Shaq.

But what he said next may trigger Grizzlies fans. Shaq went on to say, ?Memphis does not have their greatest player. Can?t feel sorry for them. Like me and Chuck like to say, ?you have to put your foot on their throat and you have to take ?em out?.?

Shaq sides with the Lakers after siding with Draymond Green

Shaquille O?Neal?s take on the Memphis Grizzlies may have ignited the fire under the team that led them to outperform the Lakers. This was shortly after the 365lbs heavy Shaq gave his two cents on the whole Draymond Green saga.

Draymond Green was criticized heavily for stepping on Domantas Sabonis? chest during Game 2 of their matchup. The Lakers legend ended up siding with the Golden State Warriors star instead of criticizing him. Shaq said that he did not want to sound like a hypocrite but would?ve done the same thing if he were in Green?s shoes.?

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Now that Shaq has given a couple of controversial takes like his fellow analyst Charles Barkley, let’s see what’s in store for fans next.