After the first game of the Finals, O'Neal was subjected to widespread criticism...

especially from the Los Angeles media.

Playing on the theme "Clear the debts promptly, why wait for the future," the entire Los Angeles media mobilized.

They plan to hold an unprecedented and grand-scale reckoning, vowing to permanently nail O'Neal, who scored only 3 points in the final game, to the pillar of shame, and unveil to the world a more authentic Shaquille O'Neal.

Jovan Buha, a reporter from The Los Angeles Times, in his article, compiled detailed statistics of every playoff series during the "OK era," as well as records of O'Neal's absences during the regular season, saying: "I think in the past, people have always overestimated Shaquille O'Neal's dominance.

Due to the brilliance of the 'OK era,' many people have forgotten what kind of team the Lakers were when led by Shaq before Kobe Bryant developed.

Oh, let me think, twice being swept and once eliminated by a large margin of 1-4... Is this the dominance of the league's number one center?

In the 99/00 season, how many fans still remember... If it wasn't for Kobe averaging nearly 28 points with a nearly 50% shooting percentage in the first round of the playoffs, we almost got eliminated by the Kings?

I admit that in that year, Shaq proved with his strength that he was the undisputed league's number one center after 'The Great Dream' Olajuwon.

But after that, having tasted success, he changed, becoming an arrogant and high-handed King.

He kept emphasizing his dominance with statistics and would always wait until his teammates fought hard to reach the crucial games before leading the Lakers to victory with a regal posture to seize the crown.

The sweep against the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals of the 00/01 season is a classic example, which Shaq often mentions as his revenge on Tim Duncan.

But in fact, during that series, if it weren't for Kobe's average of 33 points per game, Shaq, could you really have achieved revenge on Tim Duncan?

In the process of our three-peat, Shaq wouldn't tell you these things. Especially after being traded to Miami, he would only say that he was the main contributor to the Lakers' three-peat, and that he could have done it without anyone else (Kobe).

He was tired of competing with Kobe Bryant for the position in the team, yet in Miami, he could flatter 'D-Wade' all day. Because he knows very well, only 'D-Wade' can secure his phony crown.

Shaq can continue to use his brilliant achievements to deceive future generations, but now, I just want to ask Mr. Shaquille O'Neal a few questions.

Doesn't the Messiah, who could lead the Warriors to the Finals in his rookie season, need to wait for teammates to grow? You know, he had neither Anfernee Hardaway nor Kobe Bryant by his side.

The 37 points per game that the Messiah averaged in this year's playoffs is destined to be an unattainable height for Shaq, yes, this is the playoff performance of the allegedly overrated Messiah in Shaq's eyes.

Shaq thought Messiah was another newcomer he could suppress with words and evaluations like before, but didn't expect Messiah to be far more outstanding than that senior of his (Duncan).

Now, let us wait for a while. Wait for the downfall of this elderly King who still lives in dreams and lies on past achievements!

Shaquille O'Neal, your 'death is imminent'! The Messiah will personally shatter those lies you've told, lies used to defend that phony crown, even at the cost of attacking former teammates and even great opponents!

As a basketball journalist, I am gratified because the NBA has finally ushered in the most righteous day!"

Under Buha's leadership, accompanied by the successive waves of Los Angeles media...

There is no doubt when the boomerang finally hits himself, O'Neal probably did not expect to encounter such a terrible backlash.

After the end of the first match, Qin Yue, who watched these reports with a light-hearted mindset, also deeply understood the importance of playing the role of a senior in the NBA.

Is O'Neal really as bad as the Los Angeles media said?

The answer is obviously no.

It's just that...

The backlash of public opinion is like divine punishment, destined to make O'Neal's life worse than death.

It's still the same saying, in competitive sports, if you want a good ending, when you start going downhill, you must understand the importance of nurturing successors and stepping aside when necessary.

Michael Jordan, who chose to retire in 1998, was undoubtedly perfect.

Because at that time he had found a successor in the league and ended his career with the Bulls' second dynasty in a perfect way.

Only that the God of Basketball insisted on letting his divine persona be flawed, by choosing an unnecessary stint with the Wizards to prove he had fallen into the mortal realm.

Heroes will eventually grow old.

Graceful exits can ensure people always remember your past glory.

And to avoid being hit by the boomerang in the future, Qin Yue also clearly understood that he must stay true to his original intention and remember every word he once said in front of the world.

For example, now he must fulfill his championship declaration that he would lead the Warriors to win this year's championship.

Two days later, the Miami Heat and the Warriors continued with the second game of the Finals at Oracle Arena.

Compared to the vigor before the first game of the Finals, O'Neal's mental state now is far from being described as sluggish, but it certainly can't be described as full of vitality either.

Now he seems like a walking corpse that has been stripped of its soul.

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