NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most dominant players ever. As soon as he stepped into the league, he started dominating his opponents on both ends of the court. Even though there were huge expectations from the # draft pick, not many expected him to be as good as he turned out to be. The Orlando Magic was an expansion team established in 1989 and Shaq turned them into a contender overnight. Not many could claim they beat Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the playoffs, but he could.

A young O’Neal also led the Magic to an NBA final but lost out to NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets. Even though he was a superstar, he could not win a ring. However, with the help of the legendary head coach Phil Jackson, O’Neal became an MVP. And he won three straight titles and Finals MVP awards with the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite their rich history, it was the first time the Lakers made a three-peat.

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After retiring, O’Neal works as a basketball analyst among his many other endeavors. And it is not easy to get some props from the former MVP.

Shaquille O’Neal would face off against Giannis 

Shaquille O’Neal is a very funny and laid-back person. However, it is not easy to impress him. He has been very critical of some of the superstars in the league and even had beef with some. But when he likes a player, he never shies away from admitting it. The four-time champion is a huge fan of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and he has openly admitted that multiple times.

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Now, he has reiterated Giannis is the best current player in the NBA. Shaq was asked which current NBA star he would face off against. “Giannis. What kind of question is that? In order to be the best, you have to beat the best. Every mafia movie, every cowboy movie, every Chinese karate movie, if this guy is the best, I have to match up with him,” O’Neal said.

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O’Neal has previously stated that Giannis is a very dominant player owing to his athleticism coupled with his ball-handling skills. And he had no problem giving up his ‘Superman’ title to him. Fans know how much Shaq values that nickname after his beef with Dwight Howard for using it. Like the Hall of Famer, it is not an easy job to contain the ‘Greek Freak’ especially when he is in his stride running the floor.

After a disappointing season last year from the Milwaukee Bucks, it will be interesting to see how Giannis and the Bucks perform this season.