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The Cops Don't Like Shaq's Raps, Loses Deputy Badges

Posted Jun 25th 2008 12:27PM by Quibian Salazar-Moreno
Filed under: Casually Obsessed

While everyone is having a laugh about Shaquille O'Neal's freestyle except Kobe and Laker fans, the police in Phoenix aren't too happy about it. In 2006, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio made Shaq a special deputy and earlier this year promoted him to colonel. Now Sheriff Arapio wants those badges back.

"I want his two badges back," Arpaio told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "Because if any one of my deputies did something like this, they're fired. I don't condone this type of racial conduct. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I don't think that either conduct should be out there publicly, even if media wasn't there."Sheriff Arapaio apparently didn't like Shaq's use of the n-word in the rap. Arapaio is the type of cop that doesn't take any mess. According to the Associated press he's known for feeding jail inmates green bologna, clothing them in pink underwear, and making them work on chain gangs. Who knows what he has in store for Shaq-Diesel. O'Neal is also deputized in Miami and Los Angeles.
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1. I think that what shaq did was selfish and unproffesional. I think that he is just mad because his life is not so well right now.

Tasha at 3:02PM on Jun 25th 2008

2. This boy/man needs to get over himself.Such is life when one is a narcissistic basketball bouncing negro.I cannot stand his overgrown monkey ass. I am glad they took away his badge,now if someone can just take his egotistical ass away somewhere.

BENZLUVA at 4:57PM on Jun 25th 2008

3. First, I will admit that I am a hardcore Kobe and Lakers fan. However, this doesn't mean that I am blind to his shortcomings.
This was simply inappropriate. I don't think that there was any ill-intention, however, it was extremely immature and foolish, especially considering the past that these two have had.
As a role model for many young blacks, this is an outrageous display and Shaq deserves whatever he gets for it.

Kevin at 10:08AM on Jun 26th 2008

4. He is a big baby. Look at all his boy toys. Pampered and spoiled, he is. Jealousy is a huge factor in his words. That is not music of any kind. Using the n word by a black person has been condoned, thinking it was a part of the black language. Not!!!! I was raised in the south and I have more courtesy than that to, both, black and white people. I hate white cracker. They both suck. He needs to apologize to all races. This country is very diversified. We should think of all that live among us and keep our comments and jealousy, in his case, to ourselves. This world will continue to suffer if this continues. We are better than that.

Dare at 10:10AM on Jun 26th 2008

5. a lot of kobe haters are just as petty as shaq. they complain about him when he passes to stiffs ,they whine because he scores 81 points.they hate a man they don,t even know and they call themselves black men?shaq got traded from the lakers because jerry buss did not want to pay him 120 mil a year for 40-50 games a yr ,when was the last time shaq played 82 games.?.and then he was acting stupid on top of that?but ignorant folks blamed kobe when the real deal was jerry buss got tired of his mess.

satch at 11:21AM on Jun 26th 2008

6. Shaq clearly did not think this through. As a result it will cost him something that he has dreamed of. I think it is really sad that two grown men can not put thier egos aside. They are both good basketball players and at least one has a great future.

Niecy at 11:57AM on Jun 26th 2008

7. This was bound to happen... anyone who has been watching these two could predict this. Shaq was obviously rooting for the Celtics to win so he could carry on his antics on stage. This is sad because it is a deep rooted hatred that has come to pass. I don't think ill will was intended but the animosity is undeniable. Money cannot change the nature of man. Losing those badges is the least of his problems, he is almost out of gas (physically) and should consider retiring with what he has left. (just my opinion) GOOD LUCK OFFICER ONEAL

Robert Deniro at 12:19PM on Jun 26th 2008

8. when will us people of color please stop giving the other races the meer thought that we are uncivilized?
oneal just conformed what they are thinking about us. just "GO AWAY" ONEAL AND HIDE UNDER THE ROCK YOU CAME FROM

EDDIE at 8:47PM on Jun 27th 2008

9. Sound like a bunch of Laker crybabies to me......Celtics all day baby!!!

KK at 10:55PM on Jul 4th 2008

10. Shaq was wrong for the rap but as far as him being a big baby selfish you all need to check kobe for that .he's not a team player for one and he's the selfish big baby. All n all they both need to grow up

cs at 3:02PM on Jul 8th 2008

11. He needs to get over himself because I'm sure that he has said worse.

Kathy Walker at 12:49AM on Jul 16th 2008

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