Shaq stopped by to talk about his collaboration with home security technology company Ring, to raise awareness about how homeowners can better protect their property this holiday season. Shaquille recently kicked off a campaign with Ring around protecting holiday package deliveries, specifically as National Package Protection Day approaches on Nov. 29.
The conversation quickly turned to the Balls…
Question: What do you think of Lonzo Ball so far? It’s very early in the season but what do you make of him?
Shaquille O’Neal: He’s playing safe. I would like to see him be more aggressive. The second game, when he scored 29 points against Phoenix, I think that’s the Lonzo Ball that people are expecting and are looking to see.
When you play for a storied franchise such as the Lakers, when great names come before you, people expect a certain way.
The other guy’s playing that way as a rookie, [Kuzma] or whatever it is, but [Lonzo’s] a … definitely to have a great player is one that keeps others involved, so he’s definitely doing that but I would like to see him be more aggressive.
Question: What do you think of his father and his sort of eccentric persona?
Shaquille O’Neal: I think that’s all marketing. You got to respect the fact that he loves his family, he takes cares of his kids, but I think it’s all marketing.
I can look at a person, especially when they’re talking to the camera, if they always end something with a smile, it’s acting. NBA stands for “nothing but acting.”
But, man loves his family, loves his kids, I can’t take that away from him. Some of his tactics are not businesslike but, hey, to each his own.
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