The debate of which era featured the best players in NBA history isn’t ending anytime soon. Legend like Shaquille O’Neal would say it is the 70s-90s era that will win the debate ahead of players from the 2000s.
When the best of the best are involved in a match against each other, the fans would certainly be thrilled with the game. However, Shaq seems to favor a team that features himself and retired legends over Team LeBron in his prediction of a fantasy matchup between Team Shaq vs Team LeBron.
Shaquille O’Neal predicts series result in fantasy matchup
In a recent Instagram post, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal made his predictions for a possible fantasy matchup between two all-time great basketball teams, featuring Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson in Team Shaq whereas Stephen Curry, and Nikola Jokic in team LeBron. Shaq confidently stated that he believed the series would end with a score of 4 games to 2, favoring his own team.
This post led to a lively discussion among fans, with various opinions on the outcome of such a matchup. Some fans seemed to agree with Shaq’s prediction, while others argued that LeBron’s team, with players like KD, Curry, and the Joker, would be a formidable force beyond easy containment.
The conversation also covered individual matchups, with a user wondering who could effectively guard Giannis and LeBron. ‘One of the fans remembered the greatness of Bird, Magic, and Michael Jordan, suggesting that adding prime Shaq would make their team nearly unbeatable. Shaq’s fantasy matchup prediction ignited passionate discussions among basketball fans, highlighting the timeless appeal of debating the possible outcomes of legendary basketball clashes.
Shaq wants expansion franchise
Former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal recently expressed his desire to own an expansion franchise in Las Vegas, joining the likes of LeBron James in the pursuit of bringing more professional basketball teams to the vibrant city. Shaq said, ” I would like to have my own group. I know Vegas hasn’t been awarded an NBA team yet, but if they ever get to a point where they are awarded a team, I would like to be a part of that. I don’t want to partner up with nobody. I want it all for myself.”
This isn’t Shaquille O’Neal’s first foray into NBA team ownership. He previously held a minority ownership stake in the Sacramento Kings for nearly a decade but sold his interest in January 2022. It seems Shaw is interested to make his return to the sport as a stakeholder once more, this time in LA.
Las Vegas has rapidly become a sports hub with the addition of the NHL’s Golden Knights, WNBA’s Aces, and the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders in recent years. O’Neal has lived more than 20 years in Las Vegas. He aims to contribute to the city’s developing sports scene. He emphasized his commitment to the city, saying, “I love it here. Las Vegas has always been a city you knew was going to grow.”
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