That Michael Jordan statue you idolize outside the United Center, get ready to degrade it a bit. Shaquille O’Neal is slated to have a more impressive one of his own.
The future Hall of Famer will join the row of icons outside of Staples Center, alongside Jerry West, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. For O’Neal, the gesture was literally too good to be true.
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How Shaq found out about his statue pic.twitter.com/r4Isxxdbep
— Laker Facts (@LakerFacts) January 28, 2016
While it was a surprise for O’Neal, it was the only logical choice for Lakers president and co-owner Jeanie Buss.
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"We look forward to having Shaq join the other legends who have been honored with statues at STAPLES Center," Buss said, per ESPN. "He is a giant not only in size, but also in stature and in what he accomplished as a Laker.
“Shaq literally broke the ground for the site, and was hugely responsible for not only getting STAPLES Center built, but for making it one of the most successful and famous arenas in the world. It's an honor that is well deserved."
The only question that remains is: where will Kobe Bryant’s statue go when he retires at season’s end?
.@lakers can this be the @SHAQ statue and we can add @kobebryant later?! pic.twitter.com/lKGV5mI95l
— D4n H0ffay (@deetee_four) January 28, 2016
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