Declaring Evil Intentions Targeted at Shaquille O?Neal, Bad Boys Pistons Legend Craved to Be Like 7?6 NBA Veteran

Shaquille O?Neal was a remarkable player in the league. His 14-year NBA career was filled with awe-inspiring achievements and unparalleled dominance. So, along the way, he surely ruffled some feathers. Recently in a podcast, a 4-time NBA champion revealed that he would like to go against The Big Aristotle if he possessed the tough personality of Charles Barkley.

The Philadelphia 76ers legend indeed has a strong and fierce personality. But do you think that would be enough to go against the legend? Let’s find out how one man planned to tussle with the bigs.

Bad Boy Pistons legend praises Charles Barkley for his unique persona

Known for his fierce personality, Sir Charles took the basketball world by storm. 4x NBA Champion John Salley revealed how the 6-foot-6 player has been legendary with his game. After all, Barkley was considered too short to play in the paint against the bigs of his time. But The Round Mound of Rebound?set a prototype that allowed players like Ben Wallace and Draymond Green to succeed.

In the recent episode of ?That?s F***ed Up Podcast?, Salley shared his opinion on who he thinks has the most strongest and aggressive personality.

The Detroit Pistons legend spoke about the towering height of Yao Ming and the physique of Shaq. But he added that they all lacked something that Barkley had. Salley said, ? If any of them had the personality of Charles Barkley, it would have been the most dangerous.?

Expressing his desire to go against the Los Angeles Lakers legend, he said, ?I would foul Shaq on purpose.??But he wasn’t the only big man John Salley had strong opinions about.

John Salley was impressed with Yao Ming?s skills

In the same episode, Salley revealed how he was stunned by NBA veteran Yao Ming?s impressive physique.

Recalling his experience with the 7-foot-6 tall player, he shared, ? I stood next to Yao Ming one time and I was working for the Best Damn Sports Show. And you know, I am just looking at him. And then I stood like to the side of him and then in front of him and I realized I was half of him. So he was two of me.?

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Yao Ming was a phenomenal player in the league. And the Houston Rockets legend routinely made bigs like John Salley (who stands at 6’11) feel like high schoolers. Ming was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in the year 2016 alongside The Big Aristotle.

What do you think about Salley?s claim? What do you think about Barkley’s personality? Let us know your thoughts.

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