O'Neal: The Lakers' midseason championship flag isn't purple and gold, it's just an ornament
On December 21, it was reported that a few days ago, the Lakers raised the flag of the NBA midseason championship they recently won at the Staples Center, and stood side by side with other championship banners in team history. Today, TNT commentator and Lakers celebrity O'Neal talked about the Lakers' midseason championship championship banner in the commentary booth, and he said that this championship is like an ornament and not worth mentioning.
On December 19, before the Lakers' home game against the Knicks, the Staples Center hoisted the flag of the team's first midseason championship that the team had just won.
So far this season, the Lakers have a 9-12 record in non-midseason tournament games, compared to 7-0 in midseason tournaments.
According to U.S. media statistics, the Lakers shot only 31.9% from three-point range in non-midseason tournament games this season. In the midseason tournament, they shot 44.9 percent from three-point range. Each person can receive $500,000 in prize money, which has also become the biggest motivation for the Lakers to win the championship.
TNT commentator and Lakers legend O'Neal spoke about the Lakers' midseason championship banner in the commentary box: "There's a loophole here, how can I say it? The real championship flag is purple and gold, and it's just an ornament. ”
The host on the side said, "This looks very different, does the championship matter? A lot of people have a lot of complaints about the Lakers raising the flag of the midseason championship." ”
O'Neill continued, "Because he doesn't look like any other flag, and for a score, I can put this ornament (a fake flower on the spot) on a cup and call it a Christmas tree." All of the Lakers' flags are gold, and all other flags are gold. This mid-season flag is an ornament. It's not a championship flag because it doesn't look like any other championship flag. It's just decorations. ”
Although the host is still making up for the Lakers, saying that this is also a championship flag, O'Neal has always refused to admit it.
In this regard, netizens have said, "This is like a champion without FMVP, the gold content is slightly worse"
"Telling the truth is always easy to hurt"
"I almost thought you were a warrior when I heard that."
"It's meant to be an ornament! except for $500,000. It can be said that there is no gold content"
"One thing to say, O'Neal is a bit too honest as a Lakers celebrity, let's give a little face"
O'Neal's evaluation is very fair, there is no gold in the midseason, the Lakers take it, and James fans treat it as a treasure. If the other team takes it, James fans will say it's not a fart. ”