Shaquille O?Neal Offers Ruthless Premonition and Warning for Latest Clippers Superstar

Shaquille O?Neal wants more from the Harden-Westbrook tandem. Ahead of the struggling Los Angeles Clippers playing against Nikola Jokic‘s squad, Shaq is not betting on LA yet. He has a brutally honest prediction for the team, unless the man of the hour turns it around. And according to Big Diesel, he is hoping for The Beard to be the reinforcement that his teammates need.

The?Inside the NBA?crew has not held back on their commentary about James Harden. They’re yet to see him prove to be an asset for the team. Until then, they will not mince words about their fate.

Shaq wants?The Beard?to be the PG the team needs

The TNT crew is not holding back against James Harden. Before the game against the Denver Nuggets kicked off, Shaquille O’Neal had already kept his expectations low. “It’s looking like it’s not gonna work,” for the Clippers, the 4-time NBA champion stated.

The team is still figuring out how to work after the new additions to the roster. On paper, O’Neal said, powerhouses like Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard, and James Harden should be a brutal force. But he wants Harden to be strategic.

“If I was James tonight, I would be a true point guard. I wouldn’t even look for shots. I’d give it and I’d push it. And I would get these three guys the ball. Because right now what we’re doing is not working. And we need to get a win.”

In the start, things were looking up for Ty Lue’s team. The Clippers were maintaining a lead until the?Joker caught?up in the end.?Unfortunately, the Clips lost their 6th straight game since signing Harden.?The Beard?dished out 4 assists in a 111-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

If you asked Shaq and Chuck, the outcome was predictable. They were as brutal about Harden’s airball during the game as the viewers were. Fans have officially given up on the benefit of the doubt for him after that failed shot, and they’ve been subjecting him to brutal criticism. However, so far they see no solution in sight for the Clippers.

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Hope dwindles for the Clippers

More than one NBA veteran has offered Ty Lue advice on how to fix the issues in the rotation. Gilbert Arenas made a similar point to Shaq, wanting James Harden to play a more effective role. Both retired pros claim the team has to figure out the division of labor sooner because Harden and Westbrook can’t be in the same position.

In a rare show of agreement, Barkley and O’Neal said that the Clippers have a complicated equation of one ball and four dominant players. “This ain?t brain surgery,” Barkley agreed with Shaq. “You?ve just got three other great players standing around watching them like, ?Your turn, my turn.? That?s not how you play basketball.”

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Analysts and fans alike want to give the Clippers a virtual jolt so they’d realize they don’t have the luxury of time. They’re in a very competitive conference and they need to resolve the rotation. The Clippers will play against the goons of Houston on November 18. Do you expect some much-needed lineup changes ahead of the game?