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“Hell Nawww”: Shaquille O’Neal Joins the NBA World in Ridiculing “The Worst List Ever”

Published 01/01/2023, 7:50 AM EST

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Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most popular NBA stars even though he has long since retired from the game. The four-time NBA champion led the Lakers to a three-peat (2000-2002) along with Kobe Bryant. Many fans believe that Shaq’s physique and height helped him dominate the game during his tenure. He makes constant media appearances that keep his limelight intact.

He further shares his opinions on various affairs including the NBA which sometimes breaks the internet or sparks huge online debates. Similarly, Shaq took to social media to share an image that the NBA world eventually ridiculed along with the Big Diesel.

Shaquille O’Neal dismisses an NBA players list

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Shaquille O’Neal shared an image via his Twitter, and wrote, “Hell nawww who made this list?” The image contained a list of ‘Best Dunkers Ever’, which was apparently based on “in-game dunking and dunk contest”. While Shaq already dismissed the list by questioning who even made it in the first place, it seemed like most NBA fans shared in Shaq’s displeasure of the list.

Many fans were unhappy with the list as they put forward various analogies and disappointments in the comments. One user even said, “This the worst list ever.

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The list consisted of six tiers, while the sixth tier was the least ‘Best’. NBA legend Vince Carter topped the list alone in Tier 1, meanwhile, Shaq found himself in Tier 5. Fans defended Shaq by pointing out his efforts in breaking the backboard twice in NBA.

Here are some reactions from NBA Twitter:

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Shaq’s own hypothetical match-up

A few days back, Shaq shared an Instagram post that stirred up fans online once again. In the post, he lined up 10 greats of the NBA for a hypothetical match-up. The greats included Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and a few others. Though the post had mixed responses, the match-up attracted a lot of heat from the fans.

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What did you make of the ‘Best Dunkers Ever’ list? Do you agree or disagree with it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Shahul Hameed is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has previously worked as a contributor at an online news site. Shahul has always shared a keen interest in journalism, starting off as a reporter for his college news journal.
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