Shaquille O'Neal may be headed to Cleveland or may team with Amar'e Stoudemire to push the Lakers in the Pacific Division next year. Either way, it appears his beef with Kobe Bryant is officially over. After the Lakers cruised to a 99-86 win for their 15th NBA championship and Bryant's first without O'Neal, the Big Aristotle gave props to Kobe via Twitter:
"Congratualtions kobe, u deserve it. You played great . Enjoy it my man enjoy it. And I know what yur sayin rt now 'Shaq how my a** taste'"
The final sentence is in reference to Shaq's impromptu rap in June 2008 in a New York night club, lamenting Bryant for his NBA Finals loss to the Boston Celtics, and asking Bryant, "tell me how my a** taste." Shaq eventually apologized and Kobe said he didn't take it personally, but it was obvious Bryant was determined to win a title without Shaq.
To Jackson: "Congrats to you to phil jackson. When the general doesn't panic the troops don't panic. You are the greatest now."
Fisher: "Congrats to u to d fish, big shots the other day. Enjoy my man enjoy"
Gasol: "Congrats in spanish pau gasol, muchas gracias pappacito"
Mbenga: "Congrats to you to, mbengaaaaaaaa"
Russell: "Its nice to see the greatest big man ever on stage, smilin havin a good time. I love bill russell"
Shaq's Twitter notes has become a must read for NBA fans and he is using the 140-character social network to send out messages, opinions and kudos.
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Police officers in riot gear stand guard outside Staples Center as supporters celebrate after the Los Angeles Lakers won their 15th NBA Championship, in Los Angeles June 14, 2009. The Los Angeles Lakers captured their 15th championship and first since 2002 with a 99-86 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the NBA Finals on Sunday. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL)
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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Sasha Vujacic #18 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks at the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy as the Lakers celebrate in the locker room after their 99-86 win against the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals at Amway Arena on June 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Credit: 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sasha Vujacic
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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Pau Gasol (facing camera) #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with Shannon Brown #12 after the Lakers won 99-86 to win the NBA Championship against the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals at Amway Arena on June 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Credit: 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Pau Gasol;Shannon Brown
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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Rafer Alston #1 of the Orlando Magic hangs his head as he stands on court against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals at Amway Arena on June 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. The Lakers won 99-86 to win the NBA Championship. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Credit: 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rafer Alston
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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates during the final minutes of the Lakers 99-86 win against the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals at Amway Arena on June 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Credit: 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kobe Bryant
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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: (L-R) Kobe Bryant #24 (holding daughter Gianna), Pau Gasol #16 and Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after the Lakers won 99-86 to win the NBA Championship against the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals at Amway Arena on June 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Credit: 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kobe Bryant;Pau Gasol;Andrew Bynum;Gianna Bryant
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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Finals MVP Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers kisses his wife Vanessa as he celebrates after the Lakers won 99-86 to win the NBA Championship against the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals at Amway Arena on June 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Credit: 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Vanessa Bryant;Kobe Bryant
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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Finals MVP Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates daughter Gianna after the Lakers won 99-86 to win the NBA Championship against the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals at Amway Arena on June 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Credit: 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gianna Bryant;Kobe Bryant
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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Finals MVP Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with his daughter Gianna and wife Vanessa (R) after the Lakers won 99-86 to win the NBA Championship against the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals at Amway Arena on June 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Credit: 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gianna Bryant;Kobe Bryant;Vanessa Bryant
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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Finals MVP Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds up the Larry O'Brien trophy after the Lakers won 99-86 to win the NBA Championship against the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals at Amway Arena on June 14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Credit: 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kobe Bryant
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Very funny that he's actually saying "thank you very much" to Pau. Also he congratulated Adam Morrison and Sun Yue later
poetic justice for shaq
looks like lebron has been whinning, so the cavs are going out and buy $$$$$$$$$$$$ a championship next year by getting shaq
You mean like Kobe did, except not in the media and not calling everyone but himself stupid for not having a great team in order to win.
Whinning ??????? LeBron needs help the same way kobe needed it, you can't believe he won it by himself????????????
ya shaq is the answer to the cavs problems.....
I hope they get him and another scorer
The Cavaliers CAN`T buy a championship, they have to CUT budget,and they also need big perimeter shooters to match up with 6`6 Lee and Pietrus, 6`10 Turkoglu and Lewis. James can defense one of the four, but is NOT a good long range shooter, and is even worse from mid range. If he plays power forward, they have to add maybe 6`10 and 6`6 wing shooter. and hope to drive on Lee, force Nelson back into the line up. Artest is a free agent who can defend, but he is a low post scorer. Shaq is a bonus, on the court, to what the Cavs need, though a trade of Ilgauskas and Wallace for Shaq would free up cap room which the Cavs do need.
Kobe will never be on my team. It take whole team work to win the championship. Shaq know that but Kobe is still learning so grow up Kobe.
u idiot he just won a championship
You are so jealous.....your probably from Cleveland or Orlando..
KOBE, as the sports commentator said last night,
should have been MVP.
Now that 2 year old toddler named Little LeBron,
aka sore loser.... is yesterday's news.
Even JERRY WEST retracted his statement and
said KOBE is the greatest player on the court
today.
LAKERS ARE SUPREME, and always will be!
Get a life Green eyes.
He just won a CHAMPIONSHIP dumbass. Boy some people are just plain STUPID........LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Shaq's got class!
Kobe is a cheat
You calling me a B...bigswfty58?
well my few problems are as follows:Shaq ain showed me shit since he left LA..i jus hope he plays betta wit cavs den he did wit phoenix. BIG cactus was all da hell dried up!! ion think cavs need him. theyve dun gud witout him. i ain a fan of kobes but gotta give him his credit..i expected lakers to win, but i thought itd be a lil betta series then this..smh..hell orlando shuda did us a favor n lost to cavs..i think dat lakers wudve still won, but tha series mightve been betta to watch..D. Howard..u cant b Superman and miss free throws playa..i guess playin back to back 7 game series was tiring huh? and finally,ain jus lebron n kobe cryin..nba stars all had their moments wen they dont get a call..they get paid too much to complain the way they all do..nice to c denver sho da hell up in a playoff..the thought of shaq with cavs..is he gon b cryin wen lebron dont give him tha ball?!
Excuse me, did you forget that Shaq won the title a few years ago in Miami and was 3rd team all-NBA after being hurt for much of the previous season.
hahahahahahaha.......Lakers Cheaters? How about Turk pushing off everytime he has the ball, and traveling everytime he cuts to the rim or overated crappy shooting no talent Howard man handling everytime he's in the paint, or (I wish he didnt do it cause I like him as a player) Pietris cheap shoting Gasol?...........But the Lakers are cheaters. Quit crying and give them props. I know one thing, it's over for the magic. They won't make the conference finals next year. 1 hit wonders.
Loser. I said Kobe was a cheat. Did I say BASKETBALL?! He belongs in prison for his actions. If I was his wife I would dump his sorry ass.
Lauren PULEEASE! Kobe does not belong in prison. Get off your high horse sweetheart.