Faced with the poor results obtained in recent weeks by the Lakers, many are calling for the departure of Darvin Ham. Could Shaquille O’Neal replace him in this case? Given what he said, it would not be better for the Angelinos.

NBA legends Shaquille O'Neal (left) and LeBron James (right)

Apart from winning the In-Season Tournament, their fans are once again struggling to get excited about this season. The Lakers are actually struggling to find the right recipe to achieve a string of successes and thus do well in the standings. Currently 11th in the West (19-21), they appear far from the top group in their conference and even remain excluded from the qualifying places for the playoffs.

Shaquille O’Neal’s questionable methods as a coach

Deprived this Saturday of LeBron James, injured in his left ankle, Darvin Ham’s men lost again against Jazz (125-132). A result which only reinforced the criticism against coach Angelino, whose dismissal many observers are awaiting. Invited in recent hours to take over in his Big Podcast , Shaquille O’Neal immediately declined, and for good reason:

 

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Shaq asked if he ever considered coaching the Lakers: “No, never. You know why ? Because I hit people. If they don’t do what I say, I’m going to hit them. »

Shaq wasn’t exactly known for his tact as a player, and he would obviously adopt the same style as a coach. Worse, he thinks he is capable of coming to blows with his players in the event of disagreement. A radical recipe which, however, does not seem to displease Lakers Nation:

This is what the Lakers need at this point

Maybe this is what the Lakers need! Some of these guys just need a beating to get playing!

What would the Lakers look like under Shaquille O’Neal? According to Diesel, certain shots would be lost in the event of disobedience by his troops. The fact that he refuses to take the position therefore appears to be a good thing for the health of the players.