* Please keep in mind that all text is machine-generated, we do not bear any responsibility, and you should always get advice from professionals before taking any actions. Although Shaq apologized later for his misbehavior, it started a pretty heat rivalry. In the interview, Shaq slander Yao with pretty offensive language. During that time, Shaq was still the dominant force in the league, and knowing Shaq, he would never never never have liked the spotlight going off on him. There was one guy who was skeptical of Yaos popularity former Lakers center Shaquille ONeal. Ming became an All-Star in his Rookie Year and was included in the 2002-03 All-Rookie Team as well. Yao flourished as a star for the Rockets right from the very first season. One of the most star-packed classes in recent memory, it also featured international star Yao Ming, WNBA.
Shaq and Allen Iverson headlined the 10-member Class of 2016 enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Friday night when his son became a Hall of Famer, it was realized. In 2002 draft, Yao was banked by the Houston Rockets with their No. (AP) When Shaquille ONeal was 10 years old, his father made a prediction. Shaq and Yao are good friends now, but that was not true when Yao Ming first entered the league.
Many might argue that they were the last two pure centers who dominated the league during their careers. More than that, he was the face of surging interest in basketball internationally, and he’s largely to thank for the multi-cultural league we see today.In 2016, Shaquille ONeal and Yao Ming were inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Though many thought the international big man would flop in the NBA, he managed a brilliant 8-time All-Star career in just 10 years. He somehow made Shaq look kind of small, and their battles were must-watch TV.
Do you remember the first time you saw this 7-foot, 6-inch first-round pick in 2002? There’s probably no way you don’t. Iverson was an 11-time All-Star and 4-time scoring champion, and though he never did win a title, it wasn’t for a lack of all-out effort.įinally, there’s Yao Ming. Despite his small stature at just 6-feet tall, Iverson used his impossibly quick feet and ballhandling skills to create just enough space for his highlight-worthy finishes. The “Diesel” racked up 28,596 points and 13,099 rebounds in his 20-year career, and more than a few of them were brutal dunks.Ī polarizing figure in the NBA, Allen Iverson brought an intensity seldom seen today in the league. Never before had the league seen such a freakish athlete built into a 300-pound, 7-foot, 1-inch tank of a man before Shaquille O’Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic in 1992. The four-time NBA champ is truly one-of-a-kind. Wang Zhu, you want some of Shaq-fu he makes a karate move, come get it. Tell Yao Ming, ‘Ching-chong-yang-wah-ah-soh,' O’Neal told an LA cable news audience.
He publicly challenged Ming by laying out racially-charged bait. If that doesn’t make you excited, take a look below at some of the best moments in the careers of Shaq, Iverson and Yao Ming. Unfortunately, Shaq took it further than he should have. Izzo, the legendary head coach of the Michigan State Spartans joined us to hold court on the likes of Shaq, Yao and The Answer while also opening up about his enshrinement.
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NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson, and Yao Ming were enshrined into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame this past Friday, but before that coaching legend, Tom Izzo, who was also inducted into the HOF on Friday, spoke with SiriusXM in studio.
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