The Los Angeles Clippers are out after being eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference finals … but there’s something else that ended on Wednesday night.
Shaquille O’Neal had been teammates with at least one participant in the NBA Finals dating back to 1984. In 2019, Danny Green extended the streak. The Lakers and Heat had a bunch of former Shaq teammates.
But with Rajon Rondo eliminated, it’s all over.
That’s right, there’s no ex-Shaq player on either the Suns, Bucks or Hawks. Pretty nuts, but the streak had to end at some point.
Here’s to the 37-year streak that’s no more:
One of the greatest streaks in NBA history has come to an end.
A former teammate of Shaq’s had made it to 37 straight NBA Finals. With Rajon Rondo eliminated, that streak is now over.
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— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 1, 2021
37 years strong 💪
With the elimination of Rajon Rondo and the Clippers, the infamous @SHAQ streak is officially over 😳 pic.twitter.com/3BNhA41Vkg
— The Association on FOX (@TheAssociation) July 1, 2021
A teammate of @SHAQ had made the Finals for 37 straight years (!) but the streak has snapped with the Clippers (Rondo) being eliminated.
Via @Varsity_Journal pic.twitter.com/uvUJqqSFle
— Tas Melas (@TasMelas) July 1, 2021
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