Angry sheriff revokes Shaquille O’Neal's special deputy badge due to his anti-Kobe Bryant rap

[gatorboy]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-shaq-kobe-rap&prov=ap&type=lgns

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.”

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"Racial conduct"? What the hell?

[Divine Discontent]

1. he apparently called Kobe the 'n' word from what they're reporting

and he was really foul (even if funny) with the wording. This doesn't surprise me, he's a little old for this behavior. I like him a whole bunch, but he's a role model and he sets a poor example for youth by doing that. I couldn't understand all the words, but heard plenty. just my two cents.

[sasquatch]

2. Why the Hell would you want to work with Arpaio anyway?

[lligrd]

3. Good! nt

[sshan2525]

4. Arpaio's an idiot.....

but Kobe's a loser. Shaq should stick to his day job. Congratulations to the NBA champion Boston Celtics.