Shaq o'neil - open court - ( A big mans world ) Basket ball 101

ESPN's a segment of Shaq's basketball 101 lessons teaching younger people how nba works and such things like that so go subscribe to espn's youtube channel on youtube and dont forget to subscribe to mine and thanks for watching all my videos

[@stevenames9056]

This brought me nothing but smiles. This is some of the best content. Thanks to all the legends who participated and all those behind the scenes.

[@wgsuperstar7730]

A lot better than Steven A, legler, and some douchebag sports writer

[@PrometheusForever]

It's like a real live version of NBA street.

[@migo-migo9503]

One of my fav episodes

[@mallygeedkm]

You can still hear the panic in Zeke's voice now, "AIN'T NOBODY GUARDING SHAQ!!" 🤣🤣

[@andytan911]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jrstudio07]

Aint nobody guarding Shaq???!!! hahahaha

[@MrAlipatik]

rodman is the name

[@DTBass123]

Jose Diola he never stopped young Shaq lol he just got in his head. Which nobody could do it better than rodman. Shaq was a force. If anyone could come close to containing him..it would be Rodman along with Ben Wallace. I miss Shaq . Lol so much fun to watch a guy dunk on double teams constantly lol

[@Vdubbin907]

yao has stopped shaq plenty. but at the same time shaqs dumped hammers on yao too lol

[@MrScott4020]

jrstudio The Dream!

[@uria2001]

Food and not having the drive to be the best is what stopped Shaq. Shaq did offensive foul a lot with that bow but the refs gave him some slack prolly cause he got fouled so much. He did have mad skills but he should have been at least the best center ever. He just didn't have the drive his whole career. He got by with his size and skills and just let himself go physically. If you put Kobe's drive in Shaq and he's prolly the greatest player of all time. That's why they call him unstoppable force instead of the greatest center of all time.

[@slove8181973]

6:37-7:31 Classic “AIN’T NOBODY GUARDING SHAQ”

[@kingkendrick44]

😂😂😂

[@monkk98]

Shaq the only one that can say Malone a little guy

[@mdkvisions]

chupermania Lol your so right

[@nuclearwinter391]

yeah, you know you're big if you call a 6 ft 9 / 260 pounds guy "small"

[@jqa16]

Mike Hawk 6'10 actually

[@darkblueismyfavoritecolor.4082]

@@jqa16 He's 6"9. Where the hell are you getting 6"10?

[@PogsRespicio]

@@darkblueismyfavoritecolor.4082 relax

[@kevinpusateri5848]

Zimbabwe chicken lmaoo😂😂

[@Typerist]

Shaq really makes clutch free throws 🤣

[@brandongordon2392]

When it mattered the most… they don’t have to run 😂

[@TheoryofUltran]

All of these legends! You can tell they love the game of basketball

[@swelly84]

This eoisode was a great example of that

[@wgsuperstar7730]

Yes captain obvious

[@allenalalia4465]

Haha so true! There's this saying..You can get the man out the game but you can't get the game out of him.. this vid proved it for me, from making the weakest free throw shooter determine suicides to seeing the excitement they had evading suicides lmao loved it

[@dasun13]

D3?

[@FreeFlow__]

Why would anyone think they wouldn‘t love it? Come on now.

[@filmart430]

5:54….”You not worried about Dikembe?!….Never! Never!…that’s Zimbabwe chicken right there!” 😂🤣😂

[@TheIceWatkins]

Something about these videos makes me so damn happy. Feels like I'm at high school practices again except these guys have an endless amount of knowledge and stories from their playing days. Whenever I'm feeling down, Open Court always makes me smile. Love these guys!

[@Jonaske99]

Hahaha this is hilarious. These guys are the best. How I miss the good old days of the 90's and early 2000's...

[@brendanwilliams1338]

I was just thinking the same thing

[@jeremyhughes899]

Exactly. I watched basketball all the time in 90s and early 2000s. I aint seen 4 games in last 15 years.

[@oval856]

Shaq is the best... The other guys were very good NBA players, but Shaq is another league

[@The_knife_master6661]

zeke the most underrated NBA comedian fr😂😂😂

[@lightningsmokerXx]

7:27 " Ohhhhhhhh Who Guarding Shaq!?!? "

[@HomeChallengerLilWon]

Shaq gotta be the most respectable big man to ever represent the league. He even mentions other big men in respect of the class love you Shaq

[@Triqkshot]

Would say if it’s anyone it’s Yao Ming. The dude didn’t have a mean bone in his body, was just a guaranteed double-double.

[@kelvingillett5331]

Bill Russell shaq was not respected he was feared dude been a bully his whole life .

[@phomjachana]

Bill Russell Kareem Wilt Chamberlain They represented the league and more. They were involved in the civil rights movement.

[@parrisyoung3094]

You know nothing John snow

[@Pelasgos14]

A half court of legends telling stories and having fun. I love this game.

[@loganbibb2271]

Omg did shaq just make a free throw

[@MrMindMarvel]

He always says he made them when they counted lol.

[@BabylonGateLA]

@@MrMindMarvel Thats true tho!

[@guitarsANDcars39]

"I make 55% of them!" Shaq, on his Free Throws.

[@katosheeron4039]

Brent was mad he made it lmao!!!

[@Jonaske99]

I swear Reggie and Grant just do not age one bit. Grant still has some serious arm gainzz tho

[@Jonaske99]

jtreynol Reggie is just like Pharrell haha. He still looks like 20y ago, it's unbelievable! The day he turns 60 I think he'll still look like this ;-)

[@kurtloveable2256]

Black dont crack

[@naothi]

Reggie still does a hell lot of work outs. You can see on his Instagram

[@alfredooliva5175]

Reggie only one wearing ballin shoes, he ready to run pick up!

[@mendesnelson]

I totally agree! Time is frozen for them. They literally could dress up and fit in with the youngins in the game today

[@illuminator123456]

Shaq - Center Smith/ Grant/ Barry - Forwards Thomas/ Miller/ Scott - Guards It would be awesome to watch these guys play together

[@pablowoods1019]

No it wouldn't

[@PIP...33]

@@pablowoods1019 they never could play cause Hill was too xpensive as an best player on planet Shaq was about to become with Garnett most paid player on planet. So I doubt Hill Shaq can afford other allstars . It means only Dennis Scott and Bones would be available for them. Smith was also around star to all-star rating. Literally only Hill Shaq and Zeke are superstars .

[@thomasschwartz3503]

Swap Scott with Barry

[@RicoRico1982]

I love seing these men together. They are my NBA childhood heroes.

[@RickyMoss]

I love the fact Shaq mentioned Rony Seikaly he was an underrated Center

[@pCOCKPRO11]

Yeah, I was surprised to hear that from Shaq.

[@jeffwilliams2828]

Na. Where ever he is trust me, it’s high enough.

[@michaeloffgrid]

Strangely I’ve heard these guys mention Seikaly a few times over the years.

[@simon_patterson]

I love how Isiah says "oh i don't remember who it was guarding Shaq" when he suddenly remembered that nobody was allowed to say the word "Rodman" in this segment!

[@loibertpableo9501]

Simon Patterson why is "rodman" not allowed?

[@leq6992]

if Zeke was guarding Penny Hardaway, then it couldn't have been Rodman, because he was with the Spurs by then. nice try tho

[@taksiobs]

I was waiting for him to mention Rodman. When he was asked about who was the most difficult defender..

[@sharifnasser7635]

@Barfieman362 just one quarter lol? Was it at least the 4th?

[@thomaslloydcarey]

Thank Gawd. Rodman over rated and weird. Wedding dresses and blue lipstick. Sorry that's not part of basketball. Ran like a girl.

[@hmmok5791]

Imagine being 6’6” and being considered short. Shaq makes everyone look small.

[@theofficialgreenkane9645]

Love seeing them all in their iconic jerseys

[@rickyd8097]

Man I love shaq, and all of these dudes. Big thank you to them as well for helping change the game for the better!

[@chrisfilsinger1897]

Love this content and how all of the legends contributed....Shaq is a dominant center and surprisingly agile for his size....some of his spins are faster than I expected

[@mizztree81]

Open court is the greatest!

[@stefandwoodham]

Mizz TreeJackson you should change your pic to mj when he got burned in that Pepsi commercial 😂

[@ijmula]

I can’t be the only one that smiled when he made the free throw 😂🤣🤣

[@jessecarrington4079]

Shaq is a hilarious, comical fellow. Shaq is too much!

[@joeciocco457]

Reggie is over 50 yrs old(makes me feel old) and looks just like he did in his playing days.

[@ljon008]

“Ain’t nobody guarding Shaq” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@ghettoengine]

dream team on the floor over there.

[@raymondwildeman2730]

i dunno 3d could shoot in his prime But your team has too many guards. C - Shaq, PF - ?, SF - HIll, Scott SG - Smith, Miller, PG - Thomas, Berry

[@JWizxrd]

I love Shaq’s line when he says he’s barbecue chicken in the post

[@LuisMedina-rn1nb]

shaq making a free throw is like scoring a goal in soccer

[@RayAllenfor3]

"That's Zimbabwe chicken right there"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RickyMoss]

Shaq mentioned that Oakley, Malone and Barkley gave him problems..the little guys but he forgot to mention Rodman gave him fits too... and so did Danny Schayes.. for some reason Shaq didn't play well against Schayes and he wasn't a great player

[@twanwilson9481]

Ight that what I was thinking but rodman took alot of defense fouls

[@CliffArmijo]

He also mentioned Big Country Reaves of the Vancouver Grizzlies gave him problems while he was in the league during one their NBA Open Court episodes.

[@davewinston4304]

and later in 2000's ben wallace

[@smallben7744]

These open court episodes are so insightful

[@kijan97]

My god. What a sight to have all these hall of famers reminiscing in their old school jersey.

[@manuelcarmical6752]

I am really happy to say that I got to watch these guys in their prime.

[@RipCityEagle]

3:29 "the dumbass running jump hook I always used to do" 😂😂😂😂

[@johnjancar6152]

Shaq: "I always had problems with Karl Malone, a little guy." Karl Malone, 6'9, 250 lol

[@deadpool1966]

That would be small compared to big diesel

[@klebeau4]

let em know shaq hahah that boi was clutch when it counts

[@youuii1]

Honestly if they were in their prime, thats a championship team right there easy

[@tope115]

Did he say that Malone was "a little guy" was he talking about Karl Malone? I guess in Shaqs world things are a bit different, than they are in our perception.

[@WorkoutByWilson]

Donald Trump you are great president. Sike you suck

[@cedricbrooks1547]

He mentioned Malone as being a shorter player.

[@filmart430]

This would be a deadly squad in todays game… G - Isaiah SG - Reggie SF - Smith F - Hill C - Shaq

[@carllibbett9492]

All in there primes too! Smh

[@katosheeron4039]

Yo i woulda never thought about this lineup but holy shit that’s sqad like a mf

[@dorianpaisley-smith303]

Tough!

[@zacharydavidvbangura9873]

Tough to beat them

[@beastmry]

This would win the chip.

[@gilbertng945]

That jubilation when Shaq made his free throw is why we love this game!

[@Dickey271]

I grew up watching all these guys play this when basketball was at it's best Shaq and IT are the only guys that have rings on this show I had all these guys trading cards growing up but they were stolen from my locker in HS lol

[@dhughesjr1739]

Dickey271 Steve Smith got one with San Antonio

[@aniciacarter4552]

Dickey271 get the facts right my guy before you go public, Brent Barry actually won a Championship in 2005 with the Spurs...... FACTS

[@jaxjr121]

"Who's guarding Shaq!!??"😁😁💯 #Zeke

[@jacobobesser]

Shaq’s supportive children leaping happily after their father makes a successful free throw 9:06

[@Nomorehats]

They need to bring this back

[@adrianespinosa7245]

He said Zimbabwe chicken! Had me dying!! 🤣🤣

[@hasanmuhammad3916]

That was really fun to watch on a Monday evening rainy day thx 4 the 🎥

[@n.s.3410]

i went to hit like at the end.. but realized i had liked this video already... probably many years ago. stay young amigos.. stay young. where's my wife

[@cryptobook6229]

Best part of bring a sports professional is you can always be and have fun like a kid :)

[@barbarasmith9829]

Wow, I like this...nice to see ans learn how the Grests played their games. Peace and Love from Bermuda 🇧🇲

[@superdad3078]

Now that's jazzy smooth ya dig no razzle dazzle just barbeque sauce n good ol tymes!

[@DeathBringer769]

When he says "biggest" he actually means "greatest." Shaq isn't even in the top 10 of "biggest big men" in terms of height. In terms of greatness (domination of the game) though, he's one of the best, if not THE best.

[@dsfsddsfsdful]

Deathbrewer biggest in terms of weight

[@j3r1659]

Biggest as in like body type. Notice how a lot of guys who are 7+ feet have narrower frames. Shaq was the one guy who was naturally thick. He was stocky as opposed to slim.

[@mvpmvp2980]

no hes really one of the biggest. big doesnt necessarily mean height. theres been taller players than shaq but not many that are bigger, and certainly not many that were bigger but still as athletic and quick as a young shaq which is what was so special about him. you look at yao ming and then you look at shaq, shaq still looks physically bigger despite the height difference.

[@Craig-ib7gk]

They mean truly *biggest*. Perspective: Take your average 6footer well-chiseled athelete. Average legs, arms, toned bmi, etc. Now inflate the *entire* anatomy up to 7foot+, right down to the fingers and toes. That is rare, and distinctive in very few 7 footers in basketball. Look at Kareem; lanky, narrow frame, unusually disproportioned long legs. Yao, same way. Robinson, Duncan, Hakeem, etc. Most 7-footers have unusual frames. Shaq was different. He (and to an extent Wilt, although Wilt had a wide upper body he still had disproportionate legs) had that rare everything-is-just-plain-bigger build. And *ridiculously* strong, giving an incredible advantage in clearing their man when needed. The lanky 7-footers like Kareem and Hakeem had to do it with finesse and subtle moves, and developed those to a fine art. Shaq would literally just move you out of the way (and frequently did). Not an easy thing to do against a 245lb 6'10" forward.

[@alanpeel1981]

The only four words that could describe Shaq were best described by Charles Barkley the first time Chuck saw him: "That's a big dude."

[@ChroniclerOfJudah]

Shaw Shaq redemption is such a great name for a play 😭

[@redzoom7857]

“Zimbabwe chicken” Lmao 🤣

[@paulwatson5531]

Miss this show There was never a show that gave so much information and knowledge to a sport like this show along with the tnt guys.

[@dorianpaisley-smith303]

I agree

[@InfamouSpectre]

They need to bring this show back

[@prolific_one_3291]

Before we go Shaq one free throw for suicides…. Whole crew 🗣ooohhh noooooooo!!!🤣🤣😂🤣 had me in tears! I love to see them guys showing love and enjoying themselves🦾🦾

[@robbiedigital79]

Really interesting that he said bigger guys that could shoot caused him trouble. That’s like every centre in the NBA today. I know Shaq would dominate offensively today but he might also get exploited badly on D

[@Johnny-xj5qu]

Shaq allows his opponent to shoot all night, he just didn’t want them to score down low. Also on pick n rolls, he went underneath every single time, allowing the deep jumper. He got away with it in that era. In this era, he’d need to slim down to his rookie weight so he could get out there and defend. The 330lb version of him would be toast defensively, even though on offense nobody could handle him. Skill sets have evolved

[@SHAYDEE3]

How can you not like Shaq.

[@InumanNa]

They need to bring this segment back.

[@MrShanester117]

Shaq was on the short list of greatest of all time but I don’t see how he changed the game. He was a one of a kind talent who’s skills could not be copied or replicated

[@jakemiller270]

MrShanester117 He was so dominant in iso situations that the NBA changed the illegal defense allowing it to be easier to contain Shaq with quick doubles and even zones(not that it helped cause shaq coukd pass very well for a center). Theirs sources on Google that explain the exact rule in more detail.

[@MrShanester117]

Jake Miller I honestly don’t think the change is connected to Shaq personally. There was a playoff game with San Antonio and Golden State. I think GS’s coach was Don Nelson. He kept taking his center and standing deep outside with him. David Robinson kept getting illegal defense because his man was so far away. This was the event that got the illegal defense argument started. That and Seattle was running something so close to the illegal defense that referees didn’t know what to call.

[@jakemiller270]

MrShanester117 Yeah George Karl pushed the limits of the rules no doubt but if I recall the illegal defense was eliminated after the second title the Lakers won or after the 3 peat so I think Shaq had something to do with it while it may not be totally the reason.

[@MrShanester117]

Derek Brown Really? So Shaq played in 1936?

[@hanj31]

He makes them when he needs to make them

[@Z33-u1g]

Everyone raised their hand who believed Shaq was making that free throw 🙄😳👏😂😂😂

[@mikebuff5693]

Dam he didn't even mention RODMAN to be one of the ones that gave him the most trouble. There's a video of RODMAN kicking shaqs ass in multiple playoff matches

[@yimbaiyoko]

Mike Buff Shaq averaged 27ppg on 64% in 1996 agaisnt bulls Lol

[@boogieloo1831]

Mike Buff - yeah but he said he had problems with little guys. Rodman did own him in the '96 playoffs. Possessions against Rodman, Shaq had a hard time which is incredible as he's 6'7".

[@yimbaiyoko]

Boogie Loo true

[@DTBass123]

Mike Buff Rodman along with Ben Wallace some say. But nobody one on one could stop Shaq. It's physically impossible lol. No ever has lol. I'd say Yao ming in they first meeting gave Shaq problems during the first half of the game and then once Shaq figured Yao out he began to dunk on Yao. I mean Yao is 7'6 lol. So he blocked Shaq a few times on a hook attempt. But when Shaq decides to back you down lol with power no one could do anything but Allow him to do it.lol

[@kaiserl.3494]

+DTBass123 Easy with the "lol", dude

[@isaiahnava4421]

Too funny!! I had a smile on my face the whole time!! Thanks!

[@SnYpReCoN]

Reggie trying to climb on his back like a toddler lol

[@babyamore8974]

Shaq is clutch asf!

[@rajendranadarajan8931]

with his height, Shaq could still be dunking way into his 60's

[@yourfavouriteusername]

Didn't age well. He could barely dunk in the TNT studio at 50!

[@dukeskylar]

Aint nobody can stop this guy in his prime. At 7'1 350lb. I dont care if its bill russell or wilt. They will be bbq chicken against the Diesel

[@ji5340]

True, but I don't think anyone could stop Wilt in his prime either. He could run for days, shoot the banker and finger roll it. If that failed he could jump over you

[@willielittle9301]

Glad Shaq gave mad props to the original elders...Bill, WILT, and Lew Alcindor...

[@Dickey271]

Legends forever

[@AdmRu432]

As an Oklahoman we get can't help but smile with our chest out whenever Bryant 'Big Country' Reeves get his honorable mentions 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@voiceofreason2674]

Big Country Yao and Shawn Bradley all had little stretches where they were the leagues best answer to slow down Shaq

[@Deviljho5]

Yep!

[@creydadj]

7:10 AINT NOBODY GUARDING SHAQ

[@raulflashy2333]

Game has evolved now. You see big men like Joel Embiid and Jokic shooting mid range and 3s now

[@sangredeindio3103]

1:32 haha bro they all got flashbacks and moved out quickly

[@bandito241]

Calling Karl Malone a little guy 😂 Only Shaq can do that.

[@tempviduse]

Shaq dunked in the beginning of the video and everyone was like “oh shit”

[@maxmerkel737]

is zo alonzo mourning

[@lukeseiver8202]

Max Merkel yeah

[@joebertmagon6640]

Salute u guys...the living legends...

[@marcelwill4569]

I miss this style of basketball, I even miss the old nba styled studio…

[@calmdown9094]

its funny, the dudes look small on the court compared to shaq, but they're so big, hes so big.

[@teammotoge1259]

Great to see them in nba uniform again so cool

[@muemue888]

im pretty sure Dennis rodman made life hard on the court for him.

[@simon_patterson]

I think they've all been told to forget that Rodman ever existed for this segment. Isiah even had to cover over with "I forget who was guarding Shaq....maybe it was....Laimbeer?....no I think it was Salley or someone" at 6:50 when he suddenly realised he couldn't say "Rodman".

[@Bookake-2]

y??

[@garyjackson7346]

Arthur Leung Shaq never mention c~webb deed him up and get 30 +

[@jennalynrollon9402]

This is gold.

[@heii32]

1:13

[@tonystank2027]

I did the Shaw Shaq Redemption in 2K lol

[@JVY_Albert]

7:02 got me dyin😂😂😂😂😂

[@etxkevin7452]

He holds the ball 6 inches under the rim. That's like when you play as a kid on a 7' rim and just rock the court!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Nhilzer]

It's O'Neal please... Did you think he's from the family that made the surfwear brand ? This guy has played 19 years in the NBA and he wasn't one of the less famous ones.

[@jaylon.713]

Shaq calling Mutombo "Zimbabwe Chicken" 😂

[@hayabusa1572]

Smithy and reggie like they can still play

[@pius222]

Ain't nobody guarding Shaq! LOL.

[@darrylwolfe7359]

I once heard Shaq talked about Yao Ming being the best guy to defend him.

[@ColonelRuiz]

Questions like that are more complicated to answer, it he could have meant that he had trouble answering smaller players since they wouldnt be as predictable as Yao Ming would be. If he knew he was against Yao, the team would be ready with a game plan anyway.

[@lyhthegreat]

maybe what he meant was outta all the big guys during his time, yao was the toughest guy to score against..

[@alfredooliva5175]

Well you would hope YAO was the best defender he was 7'6 !

[@ksalanpang]

wow, that's like a living nba museum damn

[@darrenvarley105]

Dam, Shaq look like he stayin in good shape lately. He could barely walk for a few years there. Is this an old vid?

[@katosheeron4039]

When u can say I’m not even worried about Dikembe and call Karl Malone a lil guy, most dominant ever