Chapter 171: The End of 2011-2012 Regular Season.
The game between the Grizzlies and Lakers was over, but the conversation surrounding it was far from finished.
Though Kobe said post-game, "The Grizzlies gave us a good wake-up call," and praised Han Sen's performance in the clutch, the heated nature of the game and Han Sen's open ridicule of Chris Paul after the match quickly intensified the feud between the two teams, fueled largely by the massive Lakers fan base.
Whatever Chris Paul had said before the game now seemed irrelevant.
However, one important point was that the Grizzlies' performance had created a sense of urgency for the Lakers.
While the outcome of a single regular season game doesn't decide much, everyone knew this was Randolph's first game back, and he was still coming off the bench.
As Randolph continued to recover, the Grizzlies might indeed pose a serious threat to the Lakers.
On the latest episode of TNT, Shaquille O'Neal appeared with his head shaved bald, and the camera zoomed in to catch the shine on his head, contrasting with Kenny Smith's deadpan expression next to him, creating an explosive comedic effect.
"I love the Lakers, but they let me down. Now, I just have one thing to say: Memphis for the championship," Shaq declared.
The most surprising part was when Shaq tore off his Lakers No. 34 jersey to reveal a Grizzlies No. 34 jersey underneath.
Shaq had always been a born showman, and this prank added a new item to his post-retirement collection of rainbow-colored jerseys.
But his joke only added fuel to the fire, making the Grizzlies-Lakers feud even more intense.