Shaquille O'Neal: I'm the most dominant center ever, I passed Hakeem Olajuwon
NBA Central: Shaquille O’Neal fires back at @MadDogUnleashed “Who the f*ck is that?…I’m the most dominant center ever. I don’t ever wanna hear another name again…I passed Hakeem Olajuwon.” (🎥 @bigpodwithshaq / bit.ly/41AxERd) pic.twitter.com/oGxLFyj72r
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Clutch Points: “I worked Hakeem [Olajuwon] once… It was my first year. I was so surprised how he’s still moving like that… I heard that [he’s charging $50,000 a workout now]!” Alperen Sengun on his free workout with Hakeem 😂 (via @PodcastPShow) pic.twitter.com/045wO67wLI -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / November 29, 2023
Three hoops greats made the cut on Friday’s episode of Dubs Talk with Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area, which included an interview with the future Hall of Famer. “My top three, I’d probably say [Michael] Jordan, Shaq [Shaquille O’Neal] and maybe Hakeem Olajuwon,” Stephen Curry said. “I’d like to play with all three of those guys because I think Jordan, you just wanna see it up close and personal. I think a pick and roll with me and Hakeem or me and Shaq would be pretty much unstoppable.” -via KXAN Austin / November 17, 2023
Jonathan Feigen: LeBron James shares a hug with Hakeem Olajuwon before the tip, with handshakes for Clyde Drexler and Elvin Hayes, too. -via Twitter @Jonathan_Feigen / November 8, 2023
In a press release Thursday, O’Neal and Playmaker announced that the podcast would be hosted on Playmaker. Additionally, O’Neal and Playmaker will establish an entire network of podcasts called “The Big Podcast” Network. “The Big Podcast Network will prioritize and uplift fresh and diverse voices that will expand the conversation beyond sports to include music, fashion, and entertainment,” O’Neal said in the press release. -via Awful Announcing / December 22, 2023
Clutch Points: Shaq: “I’m wondering is it time to putting [Steph Curry] as the best player of all-time.” Kenny Smith: “You put him over you?” Shaq: “Yes…I’m asking the fans, is it time to start putting him in the conversation as one of the best players ever.” 🤔 pic.twitter.com/kKnkNwloPC -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / December 20, 2023
“Vin Baker. Vin’s like an uncle to me,” Payton shared with Poole and Johnson. “We used to go fishing when my mom was pregnant with my brother. Detlef [Schrempf], Hersey [Hawkins]. Those were all of [Gary Sr.’s] teammates. Nate McMillan, Damon Stoudamire– [Jason] Kidd is like family, too. [Brian] Shaw is family. Big [Shaquille O’Neal]. Rest in peace Kobe [Bryant]. Kobe was around back then. I can literally go on. Bonzie Wells.” -via NBC Sports Bay Area / December 19, 2023