Shaq's 61-Point Night Wasn't What You Think | Los Angeles Clippers News

Shaq’s 61-point birthday masterpiece against the Clippers was overshadowed by a decades-old myth: that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar coached his rival Keith Closs on how to stop him. But Closs says he wasn’t even playing that night—sidelined with back spasms—and claims Shaq invented the tale to retaliate for off-court barbs, including accusations Closs stole Shaq’s women and flaunted gifts paid for by Shaq. The box score confirms Closs’s absence, revealing the Clippers were already thin at center. Still, Shaq’s historic scoring night stands alone—a one-time feat that immortalized the game, no matter the disputed backstory. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7937ecba479be519