Shaq gets slapped by sheriff for Kobe rap - AfroChat - African American

JamieC · June 25th, 2008, 03:00 PM

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Updated: June 25, 2008, 11:32 AM EST

PHOENIX (AP) - Shaquille O'Neal will lose his special deputy's badge in Maricopa County because of language he used in a rap video that mocks former teammate Kobe Bryant.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said the Phoenix Suns center's use of a racially derogatory word and other foul language left him no choice. Arpaio made Shaq a special deputy in 2006 and promoted him to colonel of his largely ceremonial posse later that year.

"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."

Shaq was seen in a video posted on the celebrity news and gossip Web site TMZ.com rapping that "Kobe couldn't do without me." O'Neal skewers the Lakers' star, with whom he won three straight NBA titles from 2000-2002 while with Los Angeles, for not being able to win a championship without him.

"I was freestyling. That's all. It was all done in fun. Nothing serious whatsoever," O'Neal told ESPN.com Monday. A call to the Suns on Tuesday seeking comment from O'Neal was referred to his public relations firm, which didn't immediately respond.

Arpaio, who describes himself as "America's Toughest Sheriff" and is best known for feeding jail inmates green bologna, clothing them in pink underwear, and making them work on chain gangs, said he didn't expect his actions would teach Shaq a lesson. But he hoped he learns that as a role model who wants to someday be a full-time sheriff, he needs to know his words matter.

"Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I don't think that either conduct should be out there publicly, even if media wasn't there," Arpaio said.

O'Neal previously served as a reserve officer with the Miami Beach Police Department while playing for the Miami Heat. He also volunteered with the Tempe Police Department after being traded to the Suns in February.
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Oh well I guess payback is a trip. Oh Wait!!! Did the Suns make it to the playoffs???

Amico · June 25th, 2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JamieC

Oh Wait!!! Did the Suns make it to the playoffs???

They managed to show up for one game.

JamieC · June 25th, 2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Amico

They managed to show up for one game.

LMAO that one doesn't cound Amico.

umusic2000 · September 20th, 2008, 05:14 AM

Shaq needs to let it go.

afrocentric · September 20th, 2008, 08:45 AM

wow!.... looks like Arpaio don't play that!

June 25th, 2008, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
JamieC SuperModerator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, Ca Baby And Proud Of It!! Gender: Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 69 Thanked 105 Times in 87 Posts Rep Power: 57 Credits: 25,707	Shaq gets slapped by sheriff for Kobe rap FOX Sports on MSN - NBA - Updated: June 25, 2008, 11:32 AM EST PHOENIX (AP) - Shaquille O'Neal will lose his special deputy's badge in Maricopa County because of language he used in a rap video that mocks former teammate Kobe Bryant. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said the Phoenix Suns center's use of a racially derogatory word and other foul language left him no choice. Arpaio made Shaq a special deputy in 2006 and promoted him to colonel of his largely ceremonial posse later that year. "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." Shaq was seen in a video posted on the celebrity news and gossip Web site TMZ.com rapping that "Kobe couldn't do without me." O'Neal skewers the Lakers' star, with whom he won three straight NBA titles from 2000-2002 while with Los Angeles, for not being able to win a championship without him. "I was freestyling. That's all. It was all done in fun. Nothing serious whatsoever," O'Neal told ESPN.com Monday. A call to the Suns on Tuesday seeking comment from O'Neal was referred to his public relations firm, which didn't immediately respond. Arpaio, who describes himself as "America's Toughest Sheriff" and is best known for feeding jail inmates green bologna, clothing them in pink underwear, and making them work on chain gangs, said he didn't expect his actions would teach Shaq a lesson. But he hoped he learns that as a role model who wants to someday be a full-time sheriff, he needs to know his words matter. "Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I don't think that either conduct should be out there publicly, even if media wasn't there," Arpaio said. O'Neal previously served as a reserve officer with the Miami Beach Police Department while playing for the Miami Heat. He also volunteered with the Tempe Police Department after being traded to the Suns in February. ------ * Oh well I guess payback is a trip. Oh Wait!!! Did the Suns make it to the playoffs??? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. It's Like That Pixie Dust

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afrocentric Afro Resident Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma city Gender: Posts: 2,872 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 450 Times in 364 Posts Rep Power: 64 Credits: 18,298	wow!.... looks like Arpaio don't play that! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. hey yall!!!

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