Shaq flamed for mocking Anthony Davis injury in Lakers loss
Anthony Davis suffered a head injury in the Lakers’ loss to the Warriors, and Shaq laughed about the incident. Fans had a response.
When it comes to former L.A. Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal, not only is he a dominant force, but also a very sensitive individual; just ask Charles Barkley.
However, the former Laker star is now under fire for laughing at a scary situation involving current Laker Anthony Davis being taken off the court in a wheelchair after suffering a head injury. While Barkley also had a laugh at the moment, it’s O’Neal who is under the most fire on social media.
Shaq and Charles Barkley can’t stop laughing at Anthony Davis for leaving game in a wheel chair with a head injury pic.twitter.com/yQhWmcbxCE
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) May 11, 2023
Respect for Shaq just went tremendously down.
— ⁶ (@SpeakContext) May 11, 2023
This is an All-Time Great Center playing for YOUR Lakers and this is how you act?
Such a clown 🤡
I used to be a fan of @SHAQ, now I’m not. Lost all respect for him last night- punk move laughing and poking fun at the expense of AD. Please never speak on bullying SHAQ- you showed the world how to be a bully.
— Victoria (@vikkin24) May 11, 2023
Shaq is one of the worse teammates in nba history, and a sensitive bully. Nobody should respect him
— Misael (@_Misael5) May 11, 2023
Im sorry but Shaq Charles and Stephen A weak as hell for laughin at AD. Aint shit funny about a man gettin hurt needing to be wheeled out in a wheelchair whether he got a injury history or not. Nothin funny about anybody gettin hurt
— Tommy Pickles 💎 (@He_Fr3akyAhHell) May 11, 2023
The fans didn’t hold back. Shaq has been a bully multiple times and has gotten away with it. While Barkley is also in the wrong for laughing, the majority of the anger has to be directed at O’Neal because he was a former Laker, and it’s unbelievable that this would happen.
Shaq was blasted for disrespectful behavior toward Anthony Davis after a scary head injury
If memory serves, Shaq loves to laugh at people, and anytime he gets questioned, he will bring up the rings argument, especially against Barkley. It’s the definition of “dish it but can’t take it.” Even if Anthony Davis’ injury was minor, the fact that news came out that it looked like a concussion is not something to joke about.
It appears that it doesn’t matter to Shaq; he just wanted to laugh and have fun with it. No question that if anyone was laughing at him, he’d be the first to run up and get at them. See the “Shrek” incident and many more from Inside the NBA.
Shaq is likely going to move on from this and act like nothing happened. He may be a big player, but he’s also, in all seriousness, a big bully for doing this. Whether the incident with Davis was dramatized or not, doesn’t matter. The guy is injured, and it doesn’t warrant laughter.
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