Recalling Shaquille O’Neal’s Ruthless Showdown Against 7’2″ Giant, French Soccer Legend Unveils Impromptu Change of Plans

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One of the 'you had to be there' events in NBA history occurred at that time. An Arsenal football icon had the good fortune to be in the right location at the right moment. In 2001, he saw the fiercest confrontation between two of the NBA's top centres. Even now, twenty years later, he is still in shock. In the most recent episode of The Skweek Show with Tony Parker, the Frenchman brought up the subject. What happened that still shocks one athletic star? The subject was Shaquille O'Neal.

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2003 Ballon D’Or runner-up still surprised at Shaquille O’Neal’s feat

Dikembe Mutombo served as Shaq's counterpart on the opposing squad. The American-Congolese centre had a successful NBA career and was praised for his defence. Mr. Mutombo, who stood 7'2" and weighed 260 pounds, possessed the size, strength, and wingspan necessary to rank among the finest interior defenders of his day. To everyone’s shock, Shaq flicked him off like a bug. Well, not literally, although it looked that way to Henry, who saw it happen seated behind the basket. “I’ve never seen a human moving another human being like Shaq did on Dikembe Mutombo,” he told the Hall of Famers he was seated with.

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Recalling Shaquille O’Neal’s Ruthless Showdown Against 7’2″ Giant, French Soccer Legend Unveils Impromptu Change of Plans

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Recalling Shaquille O’Neal’s Ruthless Showdown Against 7’2″ Giant, French Soccer Legend Unveils Impromptu Change of Plans

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