Would a prime Shaq be a BETTER or WORSE player in the modern NBA?

@hristijandimitrovski8664

4 ай бұрын

I think he would be as great as he was in 2000s, maybe slightly better...

@TheDwight12

4 ай бұрын

His stats would be better for sure. He would be equally dominating tho. His 29ppg in 2000s would be 35ppg today in my opinion

@Goofballsports

4 ай бұрын

Well there’s not a guy in the league that could slow him down in the paint, maybe embid, but he’s too soft. Hey would put up 30 a night with 15 boards

@hristijandimitrovski8664

4 ай бұрын

@@TheDwight12 maybe, but still he wouldn't be as good as Embiid this year or Jokic. Embiid is averaging also 35 points per game, but while Shaw would average those numbers with only dunking on everybody, Embiid does it while shooting most of the time from mid-range and taking threes too. On the other hand, as great as Shaw would be, he wouldn't pass nearly as good as Jokic and he would be nearly as efficient as him. I'm only talking about regular season this year, obviously Dhaq would eat Embiid for dinner in play offs.

@Mr.Cologne

4 ай бұрын

He will kill these players 😂😂

This guy needs to be talked about amongst the basketball story telling greats. Would b cool to see a long form documentary style series

@Los4rmdagang4

4 ай бұрын

Facts , i love this channel

@leosmit8612

4 ай бұрын

He had passion for what he does he actually cares

this performance is what Phil Jackson meant by Shaq was capable of winning 10 straight MVPs and being the best player ever. it’s interesting how we look back on the Diesel’s career and we can say ….he underachieved. yet 4 titles, an MVP, and 3 FMvPs is by no means an easy feat. it’s just that he could’ve done even more.

@august6281

4 ай бұрын

and this is what Kobe meant when he said a focus Shaq could be on GOAT convo

@bobharley1

4 ай бұрын

Shouldve won some DPOYs too

@Lloyd00

4 ай бұрын

If he had the mamba mentality he'd been way less likeable but damn he and Kobe coulda ruled the decade

Shaq in 19 seasons: - 4× NBA champion (2000-2002, 2006) - 3× NBA Finals MVP (2000-2002) - NBA Most Valuable Player (2000) - 15× NBA All-Star (1993-1998, 2000-2007, 2009) - 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009) - 8× All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000-2006) - 2× All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999) - 4× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996, 1997, 2009) - 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2000, 2001, 2003) - NBA Rookie of the Year (1993) - NBA All-Rookie First Team (1993) - 2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000) - 2× IBM Award (2000, 2001) - NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th) - No. 34 retired by Los Angeles Lakers - No. 32 retired by Miami Heat Shaq career Stats - 34.7 MPG - 23.7 PPG (25th) - 10.9 RPG (29th) - 2.5 APG - 0.6 SPG - 2.3 BPG - 58.2/0.45/52.7 % - 58.6 TS - 28,596 total Pts(10th) - 13,099 total Reb(15th) - 3,026 total ast - 739 total stls - 2,732 total blks(9th) Shaq career playoff stats - 37.5 MPG - 24.3 PPG(30th) - 11.6 RPG(24th) - 2.7 APG - 0.5 SPG - 2.1 BPG - 3.0 TO - 56.3/0.0/50.4% - 5,250 Total Pts(5th) - 2508 total Rebs(5th) - 582 total ast(47th) - 117 total stls(88th) - 459 total blks (4th) - 216 total GP(9th) - 8,098 total MP(6th) Shaq nba finals stats 28.8 PPG 13.1 RPG 3.4 APG 0.5 SPG 2.1 BPG 60.2/0.0/48.4% For more stats like this,highlights,lowlights, updates and debates follow my page @NUMBERSSTATFAX ON IG,TIKTOK🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 ‬ 2000 Shaquille O’Neal 38PPG 16.7 rpg 2.3 apg 2.7 BPG. 61% FG 2001 Shaquille O’Neal 33 ppg 15.8 rpg 4.8 apg 3.4 bpg 57.3 FG% 2002 Shaquille O’Neal 36 ppg 12.3 Rpg 3.8 apg All 3 of Shaquille O’Neal 3 finals mvp performances on average 35 PPG 15 RPG 3 APG 3 Bpg 59 Fg% For more stats like this,highlights,lowlights, updates and debates follow my page NUMBERSSTATFAX ON IG,TIKTOK🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 ‬ How many centers have a better resume?

@eazymoneymane7789

4 ай бұрын

How many centers played with Penny hardaway Kobe LeBron and d Wade all in their prime

@willturner5563

4 ай бұрын

Any other players that he’s played with in their prime, cause that’s a short list for a guy that’s played nearly 20 years

@AndrewSBaker

4 ай бұрын

>>How many centers have a better resume? That's a good question. The answer is "very few." That said, I think the issue being made here is a comparison between Shaq and his own capabilities/potential, not Shaq vs any other center. I'm not one of those people who think that everyone should have been as "focused" or intense as MJ and Kobe, but it is not hard to see that Shaq's current level of success makes it easy to overlook the fact that two people that were close to him in his playing days (Kobe and Phil) both indicated that he could have been even greater -- a lot greater -- without being MJ/Kobe-maniacal about it.

@Norma1250

4 ай бұрын

Wilt Hakeem Kareem

Would be amazing to hear about how Kobe's streak of 40 points stopped to get Shaq encouraged to play coming back from injury

I have a Shaq card with him carrying a Pepsi machine. Im so thankful I grew up during this era of basketball 🏀

Even when he drops 61, he still has a 59% free throw percentage 😂😂 absolutely dominant performance

As long as the stories are not all from the Lakers and Celtics players, I'd be interested in this series.

This was probably the best game of Shaq’s career imo

2000 was when i really fell in love with the game. It was because of Shaq and how impossible to stop him. Kings gave them a hard time so I started liking the kings too and the rest was history.

I read the 3 Ring Circus book and there is another side to the story told it it. Shaq was trying to get free tickets for his family to watch him play on his birthday but the box office said no. Shaq was mad, of course, because it was his building and he was the best player in the league and he was being told no by a inferior team now sharing a building with the true L.A NBA team! He told Fisher to get him the ball as much as possible and it was a wrap.

Really need see some of those wild Larry Legend stories 🔥🔥

I watched it live. MVP Shaq was unstoppable

There's a bunch of Bird stories. The Xavier McDaniel one, when he tell him where he's going to score the game winner, the 60 points where the Hawks were high-fiving on his baskets, the 3 point contest and "who's coming second" are only the first that come to mind.

After I saw the title of the video I immediately knew what game bro was talking about

Great video, as usual! Larry's left handed game? or any Larry Bird story for that matter.

Long form documentary style breakdown of the ultimate teams hypothetical season/playoffs when they are finished would be so dope, def would fall asleep to that for a few months

Gotta say I do love this series!

Just wanna help the video

Dude! I love your stuff and think you are cool. This is like "Where's Waldo" with NBA History :)

Michael Jordan dropping 50 points on Byron Scott’s replacement

Great video, Jonny! Shaq is a hilarious storyteller. I remember hearing this story before and I appreciate your research and the info you shared. It is an intriguing game. The thumbnail for this video is hilarious also 😂. Awesome video again. Have a nice day, Jonny 😊.

Great video brother 😎

Please find footage about the best game magic and MJ played during practice session of the Dream Team 1993

Those lakers team was incredible

Dope series

Saying Michael olowokandi was a decent player almost made me spit my drink out lol

This channel is a daily watch for me

Love these videos!!

Do the rookie Reggie Miller story when he faced Michael Jordan.

Solid one. Lets go back to 70s Jonny😊

kind of makes me a little sad we didn't get to see how good he could have been if he had put as much effort towards his game as kobe or mj did

@thefaultinourpizza1513

4 ай бұрын

1. wouldn’t be shaq if he didn’t have the attitude he has and 2. he dominated individually but was stuck on the magic by the time he won with the lakers he was already getting older and his body was giving out. Imo at 7,1 280 pounds your body is going to give out either way

@Jonathan-A.C.

4 ай бұрын

@@thefaultinourpizza1513 I agree with the former, but he still held on very injury free (relatively) for the bulk of his career

@thefaultinourpizza1513

4 ай бұрын

@@Jonathan-A.C. decline without injury is still decline

@Jonathan-A.C.

4 ай бұрын

@@thefaultinourpizza1513 He was around MVP caliber for 13 straight seasons, and he was still actual All Star caliber until 2007

@thefaultinourpizza1513

4 ай бұрын

@@Jonathan-A.C. exactly but listen to what the original comment is saying, that he should have tried harder. Dude dominated and by 04 was on the decline, i don’t think he realistically would have done much better

There's a story of Kevin Garnett telling Isaiah Rider how he was killing Michael Jordan, and then Jordan destroyed him.

You stay on point my dude, ko.

Byron scott's small talk with mj when he was injured and the lakers are playung the bulls..

We rocking Johnny

Geez. It's gotta be a scary sight to see a 7'1" 320lbs Shaq in a full sprint barreling toward you. He looked so fast leading that fastbreak. How can you possibly think of stopping that?

Anthony Avent played with Shaq in Orlando so he knew he couldn't guard him. And it's Pete Chilcut. Other than that, your story is correct. 😂😂

11:32 POINT SHAQ

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Larry Bird's left-handed game

Can do you do a video on Kobe's 81 point game?

He is definitely the most dominant player ever

hey jonny, i’ve been watching you for the past year or so and i remember in one video you mentioned a game in the playoffs where shaq dictated the whole game. which one was it i wanna give it a watch.

@rkcraig348

4 ай бұрын

I think that's in referrence to games 1 and 2 of the 2000 NBA finals.

Do some on lebron and Kobe

I think a cool video would be Kareem’s time with the Clippers.

Nah Kareem in clippers gear is some f*cked up alternate universe stuff 😂

Next vid do the history of hand checking

The most dominant low post player!

How about when Rondo led the kings against the celtics in Mexico city in the worst officiated game I've ever seen?

You gotta talk about Kobe 61 in the Garden

another Larry Bird story please, but not a famous one !

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Shaq was a bad man. Kids now just don’t understand

Dude, Shaq literally said it was his birthday in 2000. 😅

@lioninthesun

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, this is just his format for this series but yeah he could’ve omitted that in this case

I'm Scotlands biggest jamal murray fan

a pissed Shaq is _"Google me" "For rings, dumbass"_ like Kobe said, a focus Shaq could be in the GOAT convo

The real story is actually better and Shaq should learn those details because it would be so entertaining! How many dudes actually fouled out trying to stop him? How many times did Shaq get fouled total? What an absolute beast!

How could Shaq forget about Malcolm X Shabazz High School's (Newark NJ, Shaq's hometown) Anthony Avent??? C'mon, Deisel!!!

I thought he went off on the clippers because he didn’t get tickets for some his family to be there for his birthday

Yo!! Got check out the latest post from KG and Paul over on all the smoke March 10 2024 it a 5min clip and they talking about a couple different stories 🔥🔥

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Happy birthday dr. Sharkwheel Owekneel

You’ve been posting a lot about Shaq lately…you good over there?! Lol

Back in the day, the Clippers were one of the weakest teams in the NBA. Michael Olowokandi, who played against Shaq in that game, was one of the worst first-round draft picks of all time.

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“Rather hilarious” 💀💀

Dream 95 vs spurs

Reason why IT wasn’t on the dream team

Nah. Maybe the Garnett injury year. But if your claim of a dynasty hinges on Perkins, then it wasn’t a dynasty.

Man, what they called back in the day... Lebron wouldn´t stand the frist quarter, fouled out.

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Shaq is the biggest guy ever behaving like a little kid. He was a great player but I don't like him, a huge momma's boy.

Is Jonny Asian or White. I normally can tell a race from the voice and tone.....except with women💀

Shaq is a habitual liar... he said David Robinson refused to give him an autograph when Shaq was little... made up the story for motivation

Lakers suck 😂, they're kobe in a helicopter