Shaq Reveals Which NBA Player He Would Be If He Still Played

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His answer shouldn't be surprising.

It's been a while since we last saw Shaq in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers legend is easily one of the best big men to ever play the game and was incredibly dominant during his prime. Now, Shaq can be seen on Inside The NBA where he provides fans with hilarious analysis on some of the league's best players. One of his favorite players is Giannis Antetokounmpo who has been tearing up the court for the Milwaukee Bucks. 

In a recent feature by ESPN, Shaq spoke about the modern NBA big man and whether or not he could play in today's game. These days, even big men are shooting three-pointers which is something Shaq was never able to do consistently. Regardless, Shaq believes he'd be fine in today's NBA and even compared himself to Giannis.

Shaq Reveals Which NBA Player He Would Be If He Still Played
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"I would actually love to play in this NBA," O'Neal said. "I would bring a little bit more physicality. I would bring my length, I would bring my athletic-ness. So, before you say, 'Shaq can't play in this era today,' I'm already playing. My name is Giannis Antetokounmpo."

Shaq has been very complimentary of Giannis as of late so these recent comments shouldn't be all that surprising. In many ways, Giannis' dominance is the second coming of the four-time NBA champion. 


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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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