NBA On NBC - Shaq (41p) Battles Patrick Ewing (38p) Knicks @ Magic February 1995

www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199502050ORL.html
SO: 41p/15r/3a/2b 17/28 FG 7/13 FT
PE: 38p/13r/5a/1s 15/32 FG 7/8 FT

[@IAmChuckNormous2484]

Back when basketball was actually enjoyable watching, and defense was being played with no flopping

[@IAmChuckNormous2484]

@JordanisOverrated2 looks like you just were lol

[@K-xb2qz]

They need to bring that old school intro for NBA games on NBC. I love that tune😊

[@R.POliver]

Old Ewing holding his own with peak O’Neal. Kinda just proves Ewing was the better player when you want to get technical about the whole thing. But Ewing doesn’t ever get the recognition because he never had a Hardaway or Bryant like teammate in his career, not even close.

[@3MUnique]

All Facts 💯

[@AnthonyScarpa-er3sq]

Ewing was not better than Shaq ! Stats and History will prove that

[@3MUnique]

@@AnthonyScarpa-er3sq better post moves, Ewing. Better mid range shooter, Ewing. Better shot blocker, Ewing. What Shaq did better was be about 50 lbs heavier and muscle his way 2 the basket. What he also did better was win championships with the 2nd and 3rd best shooting guards in the history of the league with Kobe and Wade. Those r all facts sir.

[@R.POliver]

@@AnthonyScarpa-er3sq Ewing was better than Shaq in his 30’s when Shaq was in his prime. He was schooling him after his knees had already been shot.

[@Riles3152]

Prime Pat was a more talented big man on BOTH ends of the court for sure, but Shaq was simply a more dominant and powerful force, the likes we had never seen since Wilt Chamberlain. Also, this was NOT Shaq's peak. He was in his young prime but not his peak. He didn't reach his peak until the 1999-2000 season, where he had one of the greatest single seasons in the history of the NBA.

[@chaunseybillings5381]

The real NBA I miss the NBA on NBC 😢😢

[@JyMaster1]

It’s coming back lol

[@yellowduck-2024]

Shaq outscored Ewing by 3 points, and coincidentally that was the margin of victory for Orlando

[@miguelaraya7609]

Que Grandes jugadores Patrick Ewing y Shaquille O'Neal y todos en general de aquellos tiempos, impresionante.

[@maxx1mus1041]

When the bigs battled each other its was classic back in the day not anymore

[@johnersolo7770]

The fact is Ewing was alone in this game.

[@JayYo21]

No excuses Ewing got embarrassed by a kid Shaq who honestly was just a regular season player at that time. Peak Shaq was 1998-2002. The fact Ewing allowed a 21 year old Shaq to do this to him was embarrassing.

[@JayYo21]

Shaq as a 21 year old use to embarrass Ewing, Oakley and Mason so bad I use to turn the tv off

[@3MUnique]

@@JayYo21oh ok; Ewing just scored 38 pts from various positions in the post and he should be embarrassed that a younger dude with fresher legs that easily outweighs him by 50 lbs can muscle him and score inside also. Coach, how do u suggest he should’ve slowed him down?

[@JayYo21]

@@3MUnique what Ewing was just in the NBA finals in 1994 😂🤣

[@JayYo21]

@@3MUnique peak Shaq > peak Ewing by miles. I don’t even know if Ewing is ahead of overrated Dwight Howard and I’m not joking

[@Joseph-lz5er]

The glory days of the NBA. David Stern doesn't get enough credit for his vision for the league.

[@MysticScorpion99]

i wish these 2 teams would have met in the playoffs

[@andresdelportillo9917]

Orlando would’ve got clapped

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

ikr...esp between 94-96

[@tevinsherrill5653]

@@andresdelportillo9917 If they met in '94, the Knicks would've won in 4 or 5 games. If they met in '95, it would probably go 6 games, but the Magic would've still won the series.

[@yellowduck-2024]

I wish Ewing and Shaq met in the 2000 Finals

[@jasonmatos1403]

@@yellowduck-2024why 94-97 woulda been good but 2000 shaq woulda abused him 💀

[@leepit7178]

The teammate of Orlando is much stronger than NY.

[@geert574]

look at the full stadiums, today its half empty

[@SpikeShooter92]

Tickets today are much more expensive than they were back then

[@PIP...33]

@@SpikeShooter92 AND PPL KNOWN 80% SUPERSTARS NEVER PLAY LIKE ZION , JA, KAWHI, AD, CURRY, PG13 OR EVEN BRON AND EMBIID. I ONLY WATCH WESTBROOK LAST DECADE. HE NEVER CHEATED ME.

[@rooseveltdarbey9493]

People got social media and other things in this society now. Back in 1995 people were more invested in going to a baseball, basketball and football game than today with more distractions.

[@christianwickham6288]

Can't wait for its return on NBC in 2025

[@purplegorilla9592]

This video shows some pretty excellent defense by a much older Ewing on a much younger Shaq. Really shows how underrated big Pat was. Makes you wonder if there is no Jordan in the 90s would it have been Ewing and the Knicks the dynasty?

[@ChrisM07]

The elite 90's big men had the versatility in general to make Shaq work hard on both ends, he still got his #s but they were doing the same thing to him on the other end too. Then there were players like Rodman who wasn't considered a scorer or even a big yet had extreme stamina and could wear Shaq down towards the end of games, it was slower players Shaq usually dominated because he was also much more effective as a team defender.

[@JoeMcCohn]

Last great Ewing’s season

[@Mr94Integra]

i would say 96-97 season and his last all-star appearance

[@ChrisM07]

​@@Mr94Integra He also was on the 2nd team that season.

[@PIP...33]

@@Mr94Integra HE CARRY TEAMS 12 YEARS IN A ROW UNLIKE MJ. HE ALSO DIDNT HAD ANY HOF IN THOSE 12 BEST YEARS.

[@rooseveltdarbey9493]

@@Mr94Integra exactly 💯 97 was his last great season.

[@yuriykhasidov1626]

The next season he was a top 4 player as he finished 4th in mvp voting. MVP race is the best metric and not the all nba team based on position!

[@llorenstorrespr4409]

Crazy to think that those 90's Knicks never won a championship with those teams they'd! Ewing a top 5 center of all time, Derek Harper greatest point guard behind Magic Johnson, & the rest of that supporting cast, J. Starks, Oakley ect.. Sad they never won.

[@Leo-qe3gl]

Because Ewing was the only great player. 🥲

[@emersonssbb]

Derek Harper is a backup point guard now if he played for the Knicks. If he had Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle he wouldve won easily.

[@lacolem1]

No way Harper would come off the bench. Harper was one of the best defensive PGs ever. He’d start beside Brunson.

[@user-vw1vf5cw7d]

I have this game saved in a videotape somewhere....

[@sonofsarek]

I vaguely remember watching this game.

[@tauryalex9333]

Pat Vs Shaq Former #1Picks Franchise Changing Big Men

[@rooseveltdarbey9493]

This version of Shaq would easily be the best center in today's NBA, and this version of Ewing would be top 5.

[@sportjames23]

You mean Top 2.

[@brotherjesse922]

Both would b top 2 today

[@jaymum23]

@@brotherjesse922 Agreed Shaq will average 40 ppg and 20 rpg and Ewing would be close to that.

[@Theterminato2013]

Shaq and Pat would DESTROY fragile Embiid and Fatboy Jokic.

[@user-vw1vf5cw7d]

Hahahaha Ewing top 5 in today's NBA???? Ewing would dominate today in every aspect

[@afire2818]

Great basketball

[@NonAssigned]

Anderson was dope before them free throws

[@마메보이]

좋은 영상 감사합니다

[@MDBBall]

👍

[@patriciavinas-yl3ss]

SHAQUILLE O NEAL PATRICK EWING

[@andresdelportillo9917]

Starks was off the entire game , Ewing had to put the team on his back

[@PIP...33]

HE ALWAYS DID UNLIKE MJ WHO HAD 3 HOF TO CARRY HIM. EWING BATTLET VS SHAQ AND PENY ALONE THATS GREATNESS UNLIKE MJ

[@perditadurango9699]

@@PIP...33 On 4:46 this is Wilt signature fadeaway he scored over 20.000 pts on similar shoot. Tho we agree that Magic Shaq is best version ever considering mobility and shape and speed, he proves he cant score other than dunk or his babyhook near 2 feet around rim. He cant score at all. My Hakeem will always be better just like your Admiral. Also Jabbar and of course Chamberlain. They are simple versatile better scorers.

[@PIP...33]

@@perditadurango9699 IT IS 1 HIGHLIGHT MISS ONLY, BUT AS WE KNOW THAT IS THE EXAMPLE OF SHAQ CAREER. HE CAN ONLY DUNK AND STEP THROUGH USING CHARGE ELBOW INTO CHEST. WILT USED TO SAY THAT MOVE WAS CALLED TO HIM AND KAREEM EVERYTIME THEY DIP SHOULDER.

[@perditadurango9699]

@@PIP...33 He had good footwork around his fav area. All 5 best centers are kind a different tho. Wilt use fadeaway and vertical likewise unhuman abilities. Your Admiral use quickness and incredible athletic body. My Dream just use best skills and IQ. Jabbar is just pure talent and Shaq is power. The other day I was argue with ppl on other channel to put Moses in top 5 and Ewing is also very close, people forget Malone is best offensive rebounder in history and older fans called him NEVER MISS when he get ball in paint (similar to McHale). Moses also won many games vs some of best centers ever like Hakeem, Kareem, Ewing etc. Russell cant be top 5 because he need better scoring and offense since he was 4th option in the team at least if he was 2nd, we could put him higher. Question is where to put healthy Yao Ming, or Willis Reed and Unseld or Walton tho he had only 2 years Walton was best player ever by some metrics in that time because he won ring without any superstar 75 members, and his blocks, passing and overall impact to the team is matched only by Hakeem and Bird. Walton injuries cost him top 10 for sure.

[@PIP...33]

@@perditadurango9699 U NEED TO PUT NATE THURMOND IN TOP 10. JUST BEHIND MOSES, RUSSELL, WILLIS REED, AND EWING.

[@Realistic316]

February 5th 1995

[@상추키우기-f8y]

Paint zone is battle field. Weak man could be killed in paint zone.

[@NotALizardPerson81]

Bludgeon VS scalpel.

[@swl5587]

Ewing needed more weight training like karl malone.

[@yellowduck-2024]

You are an idiot. Have you ever seen the muscles on Karl Malone?

[@lukailic5439]

He looks like he never touch a barbell

[@swl5587]

@@lukailic5439 He did weight training haha

[@lukailic5439]

@@swl5587 aaaahahaha hahahaha hahahaha

[@swl5587]

@@lukailic5439 I watched his weight training.

[@stevenasaavedra]

Anyone know the date of this game? I think I remember watching this game sometime in the regular season.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

February 5, 1995

[@ericvelasquez1282]

PE is the most overrated NBA center, dude got noodles for legs

[@taelabaho]

lolz shaq dont have a jumpshot

[@AnthonyScarpa-er3sq]

But he has 4 Rings

[@cheetahturner4576]

Why have jumpshot u 320lbs if I was his coach I stop practice get your big azz in lane you must be youngish big men played in post not shooting 3s

[@aone7640]

Shaq just straight out muscle any opponent even dunk on Tim Duncan just cannot beat him accept the Dream

[@ChrisM07]

​@@AnthonyScarpa-er3sq He played beside star guards almost his entire career.

[@陳來山高義]

And he has 3 FMVP

[@damonsonnier34]

By 1995, it was pretty clear that Shaq became a better player than Patrick Ewing. He won this one on one matchup.

[@3MUnique]

What would Shaq do on offense if he wasn’t 50 lbs heavier than Olojuwan, Ewing or Robinson?

[@Q.B.2.L.B.]

​@@3MUniquenothing

[@ChrisM07]

Ewing still had 38 points it wasn't like it was lopsided or anything.