Note: This is the third in a series of posts on the most evil Lakers of all-time. Yesterday, we named our honorable mentions and the #5 most evil Laker of all-time, Vlade Divac. Now, the fourth most evil Laker of all-time: Shaquille O'Neal.

The argument could be made that Shaquille O'Neal for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler and table scraps was one of the best three trades in Sacramento Kings history. In fact, here are the three trades that most aided the Kings' quest for a championship:

Well, there you go. Shaq getting traded out of L.A. was a seminal moment in Sacramento. The dynasty seemed over, with the Detroit throttling fresh on our minds. Shaq getting pushed out made it official. And it made all of us so, so happy.Why? Well, that's easy to see:

There you have it. The Big Evil consistently put up absolutely silly numbers against Sactown in the playoffs, sending us packing each year from 2000-02. What a jerk. The "Queens" comments don't help, either.So, understand me when I say that the Shaq trade was the second greatest trade in Sacramento Kings history. It's not because our fortune is ultimately tied to the fortune of LA Lakers – it just was at the time. And that trade gave us a belated window, if barely cracked. Of course, Webb and Doug got shipped out shortly thereafter, and Vlade was packing, as well. But still. The day Shaq left L.A. was the most hopeful day in Sacramento since Game 7. That should prove the dark power the man holds over us.

Next up: The third most evil Laker of all-time! Hint: He was almost (kinda) a King this season!