Shaquille O’Neal Doubts LA’s Love For Rams Even After Historic Win at Super Bowl LVI: “Was It Pumped Up Enough For Me? So Which Means Are There..”

Former Los Angeles Lakers Center Shaquille O’Neal was questioning the love of Los Angeles fans towards the NFL franchise. The NBA Hall of Famer is one of the greatest centers in the NBA’s history and was very successful during his time with the Lakers. He recognized that the Los Angeles Rams being a recently formed NFL franchise was not popular in LA despite their extraordinary roster.

During the recent episode of his ‘The Big Podcast With Shaq’, he states, “The city wasn’t pumped up enough for me. So which means are there a lot of Rams fans out there?”

He believes the Rams didn’t have many fans who were pumped about their Super Bowl LVI game against the Cincinnati Bengals. There were doubts raised by his guest and fellow NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady. He pointed out the number of Dallas Cowboys fans in the audience.

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The optics certainly didn’t appear good for the Rams organization. Shaq pointed out the lack of enthusiasm from Rams fans for their franchise. It is clear for many NFL fans who understand retrospectively what the former Lakers legend was pointing out.

Shaquille O’Neal knows the Los Angeles expectations better than anyone

The 4-time NBA champion Shaq knows when LA treats and is rocking for a big event from his 8-year association with the Lakers franchise. Three of his four NBA championships came during his stint with the franchise. He is beloved among LA’s legendary sporting history. He has been part of a lot of big moments and games. Shaq is the best to talk about the feeling of being one like the Rams organization.

A beloved LA fan figure, he is still fondly remembered for the personality and flair in his game. Having this understanding, he questions Rams and their wide-ranged popularity in the city. It is always difficult for new teams and franchises to make a mark in LA.

Los Angeles is a city accustomed to consistent success from its sporting franchises. It demands every team, athlete, and coach this mentality, and Shaq delivered it during his time.

The city of Angels is craving this mentality that fans might be demanding from the Rams franchise. If the Rams can manage to repeat the feat, the turnout will only get bigger next campaign. But as things stand, the Rams Super Bowl victory is a monumental moment for a relatively new NFL franchise.

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