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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 14: Shaquille O’Neal attends the ESPN Gala: “30 For 30: This Magic Moment” Screening during the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theatre on April 14, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Pont/WireImage)
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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 14: Shaquille O’Neal attends the ESPN Gala: “30 For 30: This Magic Moment” Screening during the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theatre on April 14, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Pont/WireImage)
NBA legends often cast a long shadow. Literally and figuratively. Their achievements and unforgettable moments become a part of the game’s history. Yet, even among these giants, there are players whose brilliance sometimes fades in the mind; their feats left to the whispers of time. Recently, Shaquille O’Neal gave a shoutout to one such name that may have slipped through the cracks of the modern basketball lexicon.
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As social media resurrects his astonishing plays and his audacity to dunk on none other than the colossal Big Diesel, it’s a timely reminder that every era has its underrated gems who deserve to be celebrated.
Shaquille O’Neal recalls the forgotten dominator
The most beloved big man in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal has quite an eye for talent. From time to time he uses his social media to share about talents of past and present. And of course, when Shaq puts a finger on a talent, most of us know to take note. The Los Angeles Lakers legend is also very generous with his takes.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 11: Shaquille O’Neal attends as The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation & Icy Hot unveil the latest “Comebaq Court” at Shaq’s Boys & Girls Club on May 11, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for Icy hot)
The rapid pace of today’s basketball landscape often obscures the past.
Furthermore, it relegates even the most remarkable players to the periphery of memory. Derrick Coleman, a force to be reckoned with during his prime, was one such luminary whose legacy seems to have dimmed over time.
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Shaquille O’Neal’s Instagram story is a rallying cry, reminding the younger generation of Coleman’s prowess and the power he held on the court. Well, he has a history with big diesel that is worth mentioning too.
A dunk to remember
Diving into the memory vault, we stumble upon a captivating chapter that witnessed the 6ft 10 Derrick Coleman defying the odds against the 7ft giant that was Shaquille O’Neal. A singular moment that sent shockwaves through the basketball world.
It was the infamous dunk where Coleman, with sheer audacity, soared above the imposing Shaq to slam the ball through the hoop.
The first pick in the 1990 NBA Draft, Derrick played the first few years of his career in Charlotte. However, he would soon move to Philadelphia. At the age of 38, he retired as a member of the Detroit Pistons.
This daring dunk etched Coleman’s name in the history books and left even the indomitable O’Neal momentarily humbled. In the age of social media, the resurrection of forgotten moments is as swift as a slam dunk.
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