If the feud between Shaquille O'neil and Kobe Bryant is going to be called "Beef" then I would have to say that this beef is burnt and needs to be thrown out. Last night while watching the College World Series I was informed, by the ticker at the bottom of the screen, that Shaq had insulted Kobe in a freestyle rap at a club on Sunday night. Apparently Shaq said, "Kobe couldn't do without me" and things of that nature. Whoa stop the presses someone in sports said something negative about somebody else.
Does anyone really even care anymore? I know I don't. How starved are you for a media story that ESPN and other sports media sources feels the need to make a federal case out of someone rapping? Shaq burned Kobe ooooh its not as if the whole thing will end violently with a steel cage match. Both players will go on about their business and the incident will be forgotten by both men in less than a week. The fact is Shaq said something then will be forced to apologize as to not fuel the "fire" and Kobe will say its not a big deal. Case closed.
But we all know that won't be the end of it don't we. The media will try and drag this out for as long as possible and when the two players meet next year it will be blown so far out of proportion. When asked about his action Shaq had this to say, "I was freestyling. That's all. It was all done in fun. Nothing serious whatsoever. That is what MC's do. They freestyle when called upon. I'm totally cool with Kobe. No issue at all." As if he is going to say anything else.
Hopefully this incident goes away quickly and without little discussion so it never gets brought up again.
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