[ad_1] Shaquille O’Neal recently recalled a hilariously story from his days with the Miami Heat, where things got a little heated (if you will) between him and teammate Dorell Wright. “You got to understand that when I’m on a team, I’m the president, I am the emperor, so when you’re a rookie, do what the…
[ad_1] Shaquille O’Neal remarks that he has never heard any player express fear of LeBron James, in contrast to the reverence players have shown for Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Shaq emphasizes that throughout his career, he and other players openly admitted to fearing Michael Jordan. Additionally, players from Mario Chalmers’s era have acknowledged fearing…
[ad_1] According to Shaquille O’Neal, he never considered Rudy Gobert to be a great defensive player. Shaq argues that Gobert’s shot-blocking abilities are not as impressive when facing top-tier centers like Nikola Jokic. Shaq emphasizes that true defensive prowess involves actively guarding and shutting down opponents, not just relying on shot-blocking. To illustrate his point,…
[ad_1] Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic embraced the “hack-a-Shaq” strategy employed against him in their recent win over the Houston Rockets. Nurkic played a pivotal role for the Suns, tallying 16 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks despite facing intentional fouls from the Rockets. Following the game, Nurkic humorously likened his free-throw struggles (8/16) to…
[ad_1] During a recent episode of “The Big Podcast with Shaq” from Playmaker HQ, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal reminisced about how Dikembe Mutombo’s trash talk fueled his determination to win Game 1 in the 2001 NBA Finals. O’Neal recounted how Mutombo’s bold statements in the press, boasting about his defensive prowess, served as motivation for…
[ad_1] Shaquille O’Neal became the first Magic player in NBA history to have his jersey retired on Tuesday and he explained why it means more than his other two jersey retirements with the Heat and Lakers. Shaq didn’t win a title with Orlando, but spent four seasons there and laid the foundation to become one…
[ad_1] (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) The NFL world will be eagerly watching the Baltimore Ravens take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. The Ravens and Chiefs have been on a collision course during the 2023 NFL season, and the two teams finally get a chance to prove which one…
[ad_1] NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently stirred controversy by asserting that Bol Bol possesses the same skill set as San Antonio Spurs’ rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, with one major caveat – laziness. In a candid statement on The Big Podcast with Shaq, O’Neal confidently stated, “Bol Bol can do everything Wemby can do and even…
[ad_1] Phoenix’s Devin Booker isn’t happy with the way Nike has rolled out his sneaker and Shaq, as Reebok’s new Basketball President, is trying to capitalise on it. After nine seasons in the league, Booker finally got his signature shoe, the Book 1, which is set to be released by the Spring of this year….
[ad_1] Joel Embiid is producing some MVP-caliber numbers this season, but NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal says those numbers mean jack if Embiid doesn’t lead the 76ers to a championship. Embiid and Philly have failed to make it past the second round of the postseason on five occasions since the 2017-18 season. Plus, Embiid’s effort of…
