It’s usually the other way round. Shaq usually credits one NBA legend for paving the way for him. Since his days in the draft combine, the LSU upstart was taken under the wing by a freshly-retired ...

The way today's centers operate is entirely different from how the great big men of the 1990s and early 2000s played. With the revolution brought on by three-time MVP Nikola Jokić, modern-day centers ...

Tracy McGrady and Shaquille O'Neal were two of the most significant players in Orlando Magic franchise history. But, of course, it wasn't at the same time. O'Neal was with Orlando from 1992 until 1996 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Shaquille O'Neal was Orlando's first in lots of ways. First No. 1 overall draft pick. First player to make an All-Star team in aMagicuniform. First rookie of the year. First All-NBA ...

Shaquille O'Neal landed in Los Angeles in 1996 to play for the Lakers, a move that marked a pivotal moment in his professional and personal development. The former LSU standout signed with the team as ...

After Shaq's very detailed answer, Barkley had to rage-bait O'Neal by saying that he would stand no match against Jokic. But Diesel quickly shut him down, conceding only one player had beaten him with ...

All it takes is one fuse to get lit. The flame to set ablaze. And then, boom goes the dynamite. Nov 23, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) drives to the basket ...