Shaq Would Sign With The New York Knicks If He Was A Young NBA Star

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Shaq doesn't understand the hate for New York.

The New York Knicks have struggled over the last few years and it's been something they haven't exactly been able to fix. Despite players like Enes Kanter and Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks continue to disappoint their fans who have been clamoring for a championship for years. At this point, it seems as though the team is just cursed to lose. Although for former NBA star and current analyst Shaquille O'Neal, New York should be a prime spot for talented young players.

In an interview with TMZ, Shaq spoke on the Knicks saying "If I was a youngster, Madison Avenue would be turning into Shaq Avenue."


Over the last few seasons, plenty of free agents have avoided the Knicks to go somewhere else. For Shaq, he doesn't quite understand why saying there is plenty of opportunity beyond basketball in the Big Apple.

"People always talk about business and business after basketball. Knicks don't have a star player, so any superstar that comes there, Madison Avenue is going to open up them doors," Shaq explained.

The Knicks have had an abysmal season thus far. They are 14th in the Eastern Conference and have a record of 10-33. 


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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