Shaq would DESTROY Rudy Gobert - Stephen A. | First Take

[@18cronic]

Shaq would eat Rudy like bbq chicken. Shaq in his prime was an unstoppable force.

[@august6281]

like a chicken bone. Rudy doesn't even have the meat to be called chicken bbq 😂

[@Terror832]

Shaq would give him the Chris Dudley treatment But instead of throwing the ball back at him in frustration Rudy Gobert will cry to the locker room.

[@jsarge6136]

Rudy finna be eating some black bbq -Charles Barkley

[@nudxfoorever9119]

@@august6281 underrated comment my friend 🤝🤣

[@eredinbreaccglas3935]

@@Terror832 🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏

[@jamesthereaper7]

Shaq averaged 33pts/15.8rebs/4.8asts and was finals MVP while being “guarded” by the DPOY & one of the greatest defensive centers in Dikembe Mutombo.

[@chesssterling101]

Mutombo was old af guarding shaq that series tho 😭

[@deondreperkins9182]

@@chesssterling101 go look at shaqs numbers vs the best centers and get back

[@jamesthereaper7]

@@chesssterling101 Mutombo was DPOY that season and was destroyed by Shaq in the finals.

[@chesssterling101]

@@deondreperkins9182 shaw was a beast. Doesnt take away the fact he never won a chip against another great center in their prime. He lost the two finals that he did face another great center in their prime. Ben Wallace and Hakeem. Go check his numbers vs them and then get back

[@chesssterling101]

@@jamesthereaper7 he was but that doesnt take away from the fact he was still old. He literally couldn't move.. he would just sit there and block shots. And he mainly won that award due to the fact AI won MVP and carried tf out of them making his teammates look better than they were.. which they proved in the 2001 finals.

[@desireubensealey]

A great way for Rudy Gobert to stay relevant and in the conversation. This is not a conversation...not even a question but I applaud him.

[@mohamedbelkasri7324]

What do you mean??shaq started this conversation,it’s not like gobert said something first,he had to respond.

[@acetv5333]

@@mohamedbelkasri7324 It's Shaq's job. He been saying that Rudy won't be great for years. I think he get the right to brag for this prediction.

[@tigera6]

@@mohamedbelkasri7324 yeah, but saying locking Shaq up isnt the right response. Now hes becoming a joke topic for the media.

[@desireubensealey]

@@acetv5333 yes that may be so but that was not my point. My point was made already buddy. This was good conversation. 👍🏽

[@luisdaniel7027]

💯Lol 😂

[@kaleta349]

Shaq in his Orlando days when he played his first 4 seasons played in the golden age of the big man and averaged 27.2ppg/12.5/2.8 blocks in an era with prime Hakeem, Robinson and Ewing. Rudy can't do anything to that man

[@mozznyc]

It was the most amazing thing i have ever seen on a court Shaq was amazing. As a kid it was almost surreal he was so dominant

[@kaleta349]

@SamoaVsEverybody_814 why do u think that Hakeem is the greatest big man of all time? Most ppl have Kareem as number one but what's your reasoning for having Hakeem number 1?

[@calvinpoe8379]

@@kaleta349 Hakeem could literally do everything and at an elite level. He would post you, mid range you, handles like a guard, would block you, steal you, and take your soul. No other center could do what Hakeem did at such an elite level. No other big man could block better, shoot better, pass better, or steal better. Hakeem gets slept on and it's a crying shame. He humiliated Shaq while he played and these are facts.

[@nothanksbro420]

@@kaleta349 Bro Hakeem Olajuwon would do it all AND hit you with that smooth dream shake for good measure.

[@vincentlewisjr8447]

And that was only his first three years 😂😂😂😂

[@d3vp131]

Rudy was the type of center Shaq destroyed. Especially, when he wouldn’t make Shaq even work a little on defense.

[@rossbaseball100]

@@cemoorepape4412 what?

[@holycrapdude123]

@@cemoorepape4412 ? r u dumb, to any basketball fan, the best comparison to Rudy Gobert is definitely Mutombo. All defense, no offense, they have similar body types, defensive player of the year. And Shaq destroyed Mutombo

[@admusic247]

This is facts.

[@ajphelps16]

@@cemoorepape4412 you’re not speaking facts my boi…

[@magbeats6066]

@@cemoorepape4412 bro look. International or National, Shaq dominated them ALL.

[@Mario-ll7lf]

Joker and Embiid dominate Rudy every single time they play. Shaq can obviously dominate Rudy c'mon man.

[@dhafiansuhartono8668]

"Brother i got 47"

[@tidus2275]

"Every single time they play" I know 99% of American basketball fans don't like Gobert but why are you lying?

[@Minecrafter123341]

Terrance Mann did a putback dunk on that clown 🤡

[@lucianotecuanapa9853]

Even AD has own Rudy every time they play each other he drop 50pts on him

[@tidus2275]

@John Smith Since when do you represent American basketball fans globally? The videos made on him and the comments in general do not reflect what you claim... Maybe, except for your last sentence. On the other hand, your "kid"... Did you really feel powerful on that? It's weak all that, it's very weak.

[@B1ackchi]

Shaq was insane during his Laker championship run. Dude was so dominant. Literally no one could stop him. BBQ chicken all day for Rudy. Healthy 50 piece!

[@jaycee9153]

If ostertag is not on the other team, Shaq is great.

[@leonarddoeman735]

man he was worse

[@thescribe3184]

I liked him more in Orlando. Skinny Shaq was no joke!

[@juanrodrigueznito5184]

No lie his Miami days was the best to me

[@master_baiter1873]

Ben wallace.

[@taronneal7645]

I still have vivid memories of Shaq literally slamming the ball through the rim right into Mutombo’s grill. He abused him!! Prime Shaq was unstoppable!! Rudy wouldn’t stand a chance.

[@artvandelay2728]

The real question is which current player would have the best chance against Shaq 1 on 1

[@countryboy8643]

And don't forget what he did to the Knicks center...two hands and dam near put him through the hoop...lol

[@youtubename6359]

@@artvandelay2728 if we go 3=2 and 2s=1 then Steph curry

[@taronneal7645]

@@artvandelay2728 maybe Embiid, and that’s a big maybe.

[@Michael-vn2jj]

@@artvandelay2728 Probabl;y Gobert or Embiid if we talking defensively. If we talking like a 1on1 to 21 or something, I'd probably take Embiid or Jokic. No other centers are even in the convo.

[@TraGamer1606]

I’m tired of all these Youngins disrespecting the big diesel. These boys just don’t understand we’re not just saying he’s the most dominant big man ever for no reason. When Shaq was on the court he literally made grown men terrified of even coming down to the paint he would drop step dunk on David Robinson and Karl Malone and Dikembe Mutombo in their prime! He made dunkers like Vince Carter scared to even come down to the low block the dunk the basketball. during the finals in 2000 to 2002 there were stretches where he was literally unstoppable

[@RavyToor]

Nobodies disrespecting Shaq, he just has a habit of randomly attacking young players

[@futurekillerful]

@@RavyToor I agree but he was asked this question this go around tho.

[@TLJohns]

What u expect Rudy to say?!🤣 SHAQ started talking to him

[@Shzzaam]

Disrespecting The Big Aristotle 😤

[@bbyglo]

@@TLJohns I wouldn't say anything..

[@Achyll-oh4cu]

Kobe Bryant once answered a question after he retired. “Who would Shaq be if he had your work ethic?” and this was his answer: “He’d be the greatest of all time,” Bryant said. “He’d be the first to tell you that. This guy was a force like I have never seen. It was crazy. Generally, guys at that size are a little timid and they don’t want to be big. This dude did not care. He was mean, he was nasty. He was competitive, he was vindictive. I wish he was in the gym. I would’ve had f-king 12 rings.”

[@zyrover]

Kobe was telling the truth.

[@shawnGlobal]

Would have have 15 rings if they hadn’t have them egos we needed that for the culture so the younger guys can learn from them Shaq was elite his coach would not even let him guard Shaq for too long he is a liability smh not a center in this Nba yet that can stop 🛑 Shaq

[@d-jones3853]

Man I miss Kobe he was speaking facts about his brother Shaq man if Shaq had Kobe work ethic ain’t no tellin how many they could’ve won

[@DomGabana103]

Sorry but an center will never be the greatest player ever that’s why Kareem don’t get credit as the goat it’s always gone be A lebron Kobe mj type of player that can do everything

[@TheJoshua9965]

Everyone knows that.

[@SychoMedia8]

Wilt literally stated “Shaq is more physical than me, if I saw somebody’s hand in the rim I’d let up because I didn’t want to break their hand. Shaq is lowering his shoulder plowing with no mercy”

[@christophermurphy5962]

wilt almost ripped shaq arm off one time shaking his hand when he was a rookie lol

[@En1gmatic1]

As dominant for his era as wilt was.( I dont deny that he was as strong as all the stories), but watch his hilights. he was a finess player. Wilt was just bigger more athletic and stronger than anyone else so he could score at will, but he wasnt bodying and crashing into defender's chests and playing "bully ball" the way shaq did. Shaq played the most dominant and was brutally aggressive. Wilt was just too big/strong/gracefull and skilled for anyone to deal with at the time. Wilt's defenders didnt end up on the floor. But shaq was like a bull in a china shop. Hall of fame centers were bouncing off shaq like they got hit by a truck.

[@EnduringArts]

@@En1gmatic1 The league regulated Wilt into the ground, as soon as he even remotely tries to bully another player he was called for an offensive foul. His play-style was not really a choice.

[@cyber6sapien]

Yup. Wilt was too nice of guy. Shaq was nasty af!!

[@libfit9068]

@@christophermurphy5962 Stop with your delusions..

[@appleofhiseye6658]

Stephen A S it’s made me laugh uncontrollably with this one. When he paused and said “they would have to go state to state and build penitentiaries big enough for Shaq…”, I LOST it. HILARIOUS, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SBGgang561]

🤣🤣 Foreal lol I was like “where tf is this dude going with this!” Stephen A. kinda a clown

[@flelite3994]

That was a lame line

[@kamnewton1357]

Shaq would make Rudy understand that his 3x DPOY awards don’t mean much since he would get embarrassed and destroyed by prime Shaq🤣🤣

[@lucianotecuanapa9853]

I agree Shaq won three straight finals MVP and four rings Rudy can't even making to the WCF lol stop he need to stop drinking his own Kool Aid

[@RyanLBrown9396]

It’s inhumane some of the things Shaq would do to Gobert

[@jupiterjac6438]

Like Stephen said “ they would have to go state to state! Building penitentiaries ! For what shaq would do to him! He would be arrested!” Hahahaha Stephen a is so comical I love it

[@yo3rdtier128]

Yeah, but overall we better then you. Y’all only had Jordan. Magic couldn’t hoop, Bird had a crooked jump shot and Shaq was playing football and wrestling, Duncan a backboard specialist. Our generation is better than them!

[@RyanLBrown9396]

@@yo3rdtier128 Magic couldn’t hoop” yet he played all 5 positions in a closeout finals game on the road as a rookie, won all star MVP and a gold medal with HIV and is the greatest point guard ever. Stop it

[@TwhySells]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KVJ-w7h]

@@yo3rdtier128 so why do this generation need to load manage then?

[@AdelSweezy]

Even Max holloway believed that he can beat Khabib 🤣🤣🤣

[@wrecclessescobar6252]

He could you casual

[@user-pc8fn9kj5s]

@@wrecclessescobar6252 your the casual for thinking max would even stand a chance

[@peanuts9150]

@@user-pc8fn9kj5s lol nah

[@user-pc8fn9kj5s]

@@peanuts9150 lol yes he is u are too for thinking max has a chance dude got controlled by volk on the ground and volk is nowhere near the strength and better ground game than khabib I can tell the both of are u some casuals 😂👍

[@kingmike1871]

​@user-pc8fn9kj5s lowkey Max had a better chance than other of Khabib opponents.

[@ShadomanG]

The most DOMINANT force in ALL of sports! 7’1 315+Lbs of force, skill & speed-say what you will but there will NEVER be another Shaq or man remotely close to his size/power 💪🏽

[@angelcadena8052]

Prime shaq was somewhat fast but eventually he gained a lil more weight n lost that speed but he was still a dominant force

[@ShadomanG]

@@angelcadena8052 But he still had 8-10 prime years Brotha. Wish it were longer, yes (feel like 8 dominant years in LA should have been 10 if he kept in shape). But he was still fast from 92’-03’/04’

[@theinktician]

@@ShadomanG all he had to do was listen to kobe

[@bobbyshowtime3218]

Zion Williamson

[@LordRabbit06]

Please make JJ the permanent co-host. His presence on First Take makes it more watchable.

[@wisdomelue]

stephen a not allowing that happen

[@cheekypasta55]

He also actually knows basketball and can talk with first hand experience. He's very refreshing.

[@TheHoneyDuke]

Please make this happen. As long as JJ gets to stay with his honest opinion on the subject I’m all for it. I’m not a fan of opposing view points for the clown show.

[@itsraid5874]

He's an even more chilled version of Max Kellerman imo (however I liked Max's knowhow more and loved how he always had to argue with Stephen A 🤣)

[@JonJon22505]

We won’t see him much during the off-season and JJ probably wants it that way

[@4matic81]

Shaq in is 3rd year, was part of NBA 50 all time list. Enough said

[@thekoolbreezeeffect]

Technically in his sixth year but still that's an accomplishment

[@MrNaturalSez]

That's a real All-Time list too! Not a nonsense list like 75.

[@patrickgattiker9765]

@@MrNaturalSez how is 75 nonsense? It's just in correlation with the years

[@Terror832]

No disrespect to Shaq but he didn’t really deserve to be in the OG Top 50 at the time. Player A (made top 50) 4x All Star 1x 2nd Team All NBA 2x Third Team All NBA 1x Scoring Title Player B (didn’t make top 50) 5x All Star 1x First Team All NBA 1x Second Team All NBA 3x Scoring Titles 1x MVP 2x NBA Champion Player A is Shaq and Player B is Bob McAdoo. Thankfully McAdoo made the top 75.

[@hybrid1339]

@@Terror832 but that's not Shaq fault that the NBA disrespected bob macadoo...but put Shaq against the centers he faced in the 90s..all of those centers were great but Shaq could compete with all of them , including Hakeem, not saying he better than Hakeem because he's not but you get my point

[@Fam1stCEO]

JJ trying to not die laughing is my favorite part of him being on the show 😭😭😭😭

[@jupiterjac6438]

I like him on that show such high iq on the game

[@Fam1stCEO]

@@jupiterjac6438 facts… I watch his podcast also … I feel like it’s the best one out off all nba players who have one

[@Slenderirl]

I'm glad I watched Shaq prime with the Lakers. That was insane

[@Terror832]

I would love to see Anthony Day to Dayvis matched up with Shaq. Shaq would break all 206 bones in his body with just one drop step dunk.

[@bennbeckman247]

lmfaoooo

[@cheekypasta55]

Pretty sure AD needs to get re-evaluated in 2 weeks just cuz of this comment.

[@abdullahimusa4927]

@@cheekypasta55 mhen you mean

[@AntoinneWilliams]

YOOOOO!!!! Anthony Day to Dayvis is the funniest thing I've seen this year!

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

AD would go from Street Clothes to just plain clothes if he matched up with Shaq.

[@casualenjoyer5420]

The funniest part about this is ESPN leaving up JJ's split screen and him just smiling awkwardly

[@Ashish-k7s]

You like white boys?

[@SolaceMcfly]

@@Ashish-k7s what?????

[@danaltamirano2546]

More than smiling, he was about to crack up but hold it.

[@swl1987]

He's trying not to crack up. He's an ex-pro. What Golbert said is the ultimate basketball joke.

[@tharcisse7103]

Agree with everything that was said, besides comparing Rudy to Dikembe Mutombo. I wouldn't even put Rudy on Dikembe's level, let alone Shaq. Even comparing Rudy to Dikembe is a disrespect to that legend.

[@michaelscottoriginal]

Deek tough as nails, too

[@timmyturner013]

Prime Shaq was an unstoppable force, teams in the west literally stacked up on big men to try and guard him

[@ericpeek8891]

The one big man that gave him problems was sabonis..

[@JuanHenny]

@@ericpeek8891 he averaged 10 points against shaq, stop it

[@tay3583]

90s had the most dominant bigs nd Shaq punished them so imagine wat he’ll do to Gobert😭every guard drive in on Rudy knowin they finna get a dunk off😂

[@bwpitlik1290]

Hakeem bullied Shaq

[@tay3583]

@@bwpitlik1290 never said he didn’t🤡reread wat i said

[@acetv5333]

@@bwpitlik1290 Hakeem was in peak of his career while Shaq was still in his Orlando days.

[@theinktician]

@@bwpitlik1290 Hakeem finessed Shaq. He didn't "bulky" him - and comparing Rudy to Hakeems generational offensive talent is laughable. Tbh his defense isn't anywhere as good as Hakeems either. That guy would be good to go guarding on the switches

[@Thanosdidtherighthing]

@@bwpitlik1290 Shaq averaged 28 pts, 12 rebounds , 6 assists and 2.5 blocks against Hakeem in the 1995 Finals. He shot 59.5% FG.

[@papachao6582]

I think covid has eaten away at Rudy's brain. I don't even think he's a better defender than Mutumbo imagine what Shaq would do to Rudy 😂

[@XxxFADEDxDEITYxxX]

Rudy doesn’t actually believe what he said chill, he’s just F around

[@papachao6582]

@@XxxFADEDxDEITYxxX there's always a little truth to every lie.

[@infintelyevolving4937]

“Don’t even think he’s a better defender than Mutumbo”? Don’t even?? He’s not! It’s not close.

[@papachao6582]

@@infintelyevolving4937 oh no trust me I agree with you I would take Mutumbo over Gobert easily I was referring to SA saying Rudy is a slight upgrade to Mutumbo

[@infintelyevolving4937]

@@papachao6582 oh okay. 😅 Gobert is massively overrated

[@robsmith6650]

Gobert can’t even lock up Ben Simmons lol Ben Simmons dropped 40 on his head lol

[@SKeegs]

Nobody can talk about this without laughing 😂

[@MafiaboysWorld]

Shaq, Mutumbo, Mourning, Luc Longley, Hakeem, Ewing, Robinson, all these bigs from the 90s would've eaten Rudy Gobert alive. Even some PF's like KG, Malone and Oakley would've beaten him up too. 😎👍

[@Sicnesses23]

Ok calm down I understand we're all nostalgic but calm down. Gobert is not that bad he is a good defensive player

[@Terror832]

Luc Longley would destroy him? He isn’t that much of an offensive threat. The other dudes I agree with.

[@LARULES100]

Duncan barkley

[@tyronemcbride3221]

Maf garage ..Rick Smith will give rudy gobert that work...Shawn Kemp...tim Duncan

[@uptownbladebrown]

Oakley n longley 😂 nahh

[@Progressive90]

Well, to be fair, he locked up the entire league once…

[@RyanLBrown9396]

I see what you did there

[@MafiaboysWorld]

🤣 Oh that was good. Bob Ross good. 😘👌 Take my like good sir for that one. 👍

[@bizzy6845]

😂

[@jasonsan9517]

Some people don’t know when to shut up! Shaq was dominating everyone during the old days when they actually let the players play hard! Shaq would make Rudy look like a child in todays game! Rudy would have no chance!

[@megarobd9761]

This isn’t a debate, some of the greatest centres who played this game couldn’t guard Shaq… David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Mutombo etc… Rudy wouldnt sniff a allstar in the 90s. No disrespect to the current gen but only Joel and Nikola are dominant at their position.

[@angelcadena8052]

Duncan?

[@admusic247]

@@angelcadena8052 Duncan was a pf

[@angelcadena8052]

@@admusic247 both Power forward n center but the point is he was also apart of that lethal big man group

[@cdeuceriley4044]

Hakeem, Alonzo, and Divias(probably spelled wrong) to name a couple more

[@oilbaron3126]

Lmfao the blasphemy. Rudy Gobert would definitely be an all star. Euroball has those old school rules where you can stand in the paint etc. Rudy is dominant in that league. Leading the French team to the Olympic finals.

[@TeacherLegendary]

No one in this era have experienced a force like Shaq. He was not only huge, he uses his size to the max

[@bmx7596]

Before Stephen A said that about Dikembe Mutombo, that's exactly what came to my mind. Rudy is barely an upgrade to that guy.

[@johnnycapafella9446]

I made this same comparison when they first started chirping, it's crazy to see Stephen A make the same comparison lol

[@jesseduke203]

Only center to school Shaq was Haleem Olajuwon and that was only for a couple years and then Shaq really came into his own and dominated the league

[@JuhJuh317]

Shaq destroyed Dwight in his prime and Shaq was in his end

[@bizzy6845]

Shaq played in the era where the centers was the best players on several teams. Patrick Ewing, Hakeem, David Robinson, Zo

[@haywood0457]

Shaq is an example of how strength and physicality is still supreme in basketball. Its why LBJ has been able to dominate like no other, Giannis, and other all time greats like even MJ and Kobe. You have to be strong. We say KD get "punked" because he has no strength.

[@marcusharris6425]

Shaq will break the glass on Rudy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@amritthillainathan5415]

My favorite comment is by someone is "He can't even lock up his own bees" LMFAO

[@gloriaamani9088]

Shaq would eat Rudy TODAY !! I agree, Shaq in his prime was totally unstoppable. He would have won a scoring title if he was a better free throw shooter

[@thoughtsofamarriedchristia5634]

He won one!

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

Stop that. Shaq can barely dunk and he’s fat right now. At most he would have 20 and 10 against Rudy today.

[@oilbaron3126]

@@iwishiwasthomasshelby not whatsoever lol today Rudy is in great Shape. Yao Ming gave Shaq that work. Rudy vs Shaq now Rudy would waste him and even prolly dunk on him. A lot of people talk about Rudy having no post game but he does. He just doesn't do it often.

[@JuanHenny]

@@oilbaron3126 Yao gave shaq that work? When?? Shaq won almost every match up get outta here with that

[@MinivanBella]

Stephen A. always adds unnecessarily too much to his opinions. This man is too extra. 😆

[@KimaniAjamu]

Like I don’t want to hear how wonderful whoever he is talking about is, along with their entire family, and how long he covered them.😒

[@stujohn6569]

Shaq would have him looking like Shawn Bradley lol

[@MrDmbarbosa]

Shaq was already all time great since 90's, but man, from 00 to 03 Shaq was an alien.

[@Alexander-sy3oe]

Rudy is clearly trolling 😂

[@airbender4040]

“In the first 12 minutes!”……..Such a perfect come back. He didn’t even have to think about that LOL…… But nobody in the history of the sport can guard Shaq 1 on 1, only thing that can beat Shaq is the same thing that can beat Michael Jordan and that’s “the refs whistle”

[@dezzyyw7986]

On gawd

[@kevinsantana7032]

Id still pay anything to see wilt vs shaq

[@clintholt563]

The refs whistle actually helped MJ tho

[@dezzyyw7986]

@@clintholt563 Mj got the least amount of calls especially against Detroit

[@airbender4040]

@@clintholt563 oh I know lol, that’s why I said “can“…. Not “did”…I’m just making the point that referees can beat anybody or help anybody of course

[@jsiahbush2840]

Spit out my lemonade when shaq said “in the first three minutes “ man shaq ain’t Wrong 😂

[@jaysouthmusic8230]

Rudy Gobert is so funny. He couldn't even guard Luka in the first round of the playoffs. What makes rudy think he can guard Shaq? This is the funniest thing I ever heard

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

He don’t even guard luka you dummy

[@tomahawkinc5971]

Well to be fair shaq probably couldn’t guard luka either, but I get your point…….. Prime Shaq destroys gobert

[@JakeBayCity]

Shaq also played in the golden age of some of the best Centers in league history. Hakeem, Ewing, Mourning, Mutombo, the Admiral, and so on. Rudy Gobert is a joke.

[@NoName718.]

Prime Shaq was like a created player minus the freethrows LOL. I dont think any center outside of Wilt could do anything with Shaq.

[@joeyyc8515]

Like how Redick was trying to hold back laughter.

[@ryanarroyo5918]

People forget how dominant Shaq was.

[@KingDavisMVP]

Don’t sleep on Rudy. He did shut down the entire NBA back in 2020 😂😂😂😂

[@brooklynblack7624]

Yoooooo 😐☠️😐☠️😐☠️😐☠️😆😆😆😆

[@deadprez1737]

Shaq would LITERALLY hurt gobert lol BADLY

[@jonathansmith4052]

Anybody remember in the 2002 nba finals when aaron williams attempted to foul shaq by LITERALLY jumping on his back, and shaq proceeded to dunk the ball with him hangin off him??!?!?

[@FREEDOMFORLONDON]

It's so funny how literally the sports media takes tweets just to fill a segment. JJ is right, Gobert doesn't believe that tweet he put out but because of the criticism he's received, he's knew it would change the narrative around him

[@JRagMusic]

😂😂 Rudy couldn't lock up the Celtic's Shaq... Lol I'm sorry Mr. Gobert, but you are barking up the wrong 7'2 Tree...

[@michaellundy4065]

Shaq was unstoppable double team sometimes triple teamed on the block and no one could stop him ,divac and sabonis and rodman played him the best but they couldn't do nothing with him without help but they did a decent job

[@thc0106]

Don't forget about big Ben!

[@jason615lakers]

@@thc0106after shaq became washed lol

[@JJA442]

Does anybody actually watch First Take because they enjoy listening to Stephen A Smith and his takes? Give me any combination of Jefferson, Perkins, Rose, Reddick and Kellerman all day everyday

[@devlasosa]

One played in the era of great big men the other is of here blocking pg’s driving to the basket 😂

[@NM-hq1io]

The fact that this is even a debate is a testament to Goberts greatness, way to get your props big fella

[@sportswithjarretthoffman7977]

From Shaq's rookie season in 1992-1993 to the 2002-2003 season these were Shaq's numbers: 27.6 points on 58% shooting from the field, 12.1 rebounds, 2.6 blocks Who in their right mind thinks Rudy Gobert would be able to stop THAT?! Why is this even a discussion we all know what would happen if these two played one-on-one

[@MinivanBella]

You forgot 44% free throw 😆 🤣

[@xooonepieceoox1917]

Because its funny lol. To think someone will claim they can lock Shaq on 1v1.

[@BigBen1994]

Rudy Gobert would be whatever French BBQ Chicken is lmao 🧖🏾‍♂️😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@christopherthompson1011]

Spice Adams assist for that 🤣🤣

[@rathohanwu5249]

Well, nobody can guard Shaq and it is not a thing to shame about….. Unprecedented force and domination. I think Gobert also knew that. But when someone said something in disrespectful way, even if that is truth, you gotta fight back… that’s just human nature….

[@R.B.90]

We pretty much saw Gobert guard Shaq. His name was Tyson Chandler. Chandler is a lot younger than Shaq so primes didn't line up but we saw enough to say that prototype ain't guarding Shaq. In Rudy's defense, that's what you want your star big man to say when someone else brings them up. He didn't start the convo n you should feel you can gaurd anyone. I have no problem with what Rudy said. I don't get why people clown on him for defending himself. He's no scrub, he's an allstar level center.

[@mitshitsthose3280]

Because it shouldn't even be a debate

[@R.B.90]

@@mitshitsthose3280 then tell that too Shaq who brought it up. Idk what else I'm suppose to say.

[@boulvailmzy]

I can’t stop laughing 😂 😂😂😂😂

[@SportsSpeak73]

Destroy ain't EVEN the word. It would be BBQ Chicken, jersey chicken, & curry chicken all night long. He would Destroy, decimate, and demolish that man and leave him broken in body & spirit. Gobert wouldn't be able to lock down David Robinson and while David was a beast, he was the nice guy among the elite 90s Centers.

[@IcanGOwithTHEflow]

He might as well not even step on the court

[@marc07112]

There's a reason Kobe only has 2 finals MVPs

[@j.m.9684]

Going against Shaq is like High School kid trying to guard Shaq…!!- lol

[@NBA_Dunk]

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

[@kengotclipsprod5246]

Let’s be real PRIME shaq=best player to ever play

[@jerroldsipocz8454]

They actually changed the rules because of Shaquille O'Neal. When a game changes the rules because of you.... your legend.

[@andrelesueur717]

Question: wilt or shaq in their prime?

[@abdelgadirl3118]

I like how SAS adds all the extra that makes it funny

[@hark14imb]

They say familiarity causes contempt. I think we see Shaq too much on tv to the point some people are forgetting how much of an actual legend he was on the court

[@timebombII]

I think this is one debate that has a definite answer

[@robinbanks3980]

Lmao...how's this even a discussion 😂😂

[@andrewbrook4633]

I didn’t know what being “extra” was until I saw this Steve Smith character.

[@bensonalexander5264]

"Law enforcement officials come in and arrest Shaquille O'Neal" lol

[@TheJoshua9965]

Shaq still has spots in my nightmares for what he did to my teams in his prime. Shaq was a tidal wave. He's a landslide. An avalanche. There was nothing you could do with him.

[@Dibi1821]

Is this really a debate?? Lmao

[@roanm7987]

Put a poll up for everyone in the general public to vote Shaq vs Rudy and let Rudy see the results.

[@RHagans]

He couldn’t even lock Shaq up now 😂

[@iamhimiamwhoiam7558]

I seen how Shaq used to ragdoll David Robinson...and Rudy think he gonna do something with Shaq??

[@johnnynighthawk156]

Locks those bees up first, frenchie. 😂

[@johnthurmond8813]

I died when the camera cut to Stephen A 😂

[@AmirJustChilling]

Lets not forget who Shaq was lined up with Ewing, Hakeem, David Robinson, Mutombo, to name a few

[@djluvsrap]

Idk why this is even a debate.

[@Paul.Burrell]

I honestly never got why folks thought the 73 win Warriors were all time greats. There is no way they would've beaten the Shaq and Kobe Lakers. They had nobody to deal with Shaq. They would've been in the penalty nearly 5 minutes into every quarter. Draymond would've been rag dolled and gotten ejected from frustration on multiple occasions. the 3 ball would be nothing when they have to constantly walk the ball up the court. They would've had a huge rebounding disparity, and then Kobe would be a headache for Klay which would've made him obsolete. Shaq would absolutely destroy Gobert, Embiid, Joker, Giannis and Lopez, and any other centers who had to deal with him. That team would be even more devastating to this era, because of the number of terrible shots that get put up every game. Teams rarely get easy shots anymore, and Shaq's teams would've feasted on that. This era has regressed, not progressed. Rudy Gobert is basically a stronger Marcus Camby with even less offense.

[@Devere316]

Sounds like Popeyes chicken to me. Rudy put the wine down sir lol 😆 😂

[@MELLWALT5000]

I remember Shaq vs Mutombo was sad back in the day

[@nocturnalgamer8285]

I'm happy to see everyone generally agrees

[@alaye5583]

Rudy could hold Shaq to under 12 in 3 minutes. Probably.

[@muchlovegambine949]

We love to talk about hypotheticals

[@FactSpeakeryo]

JJ's face smirking had me crying.

[@johnnyross4281]

Lmao jj said there’s no way Rudy believes that tweet😂😩

[@jalen4945]

“In the first 3 minutes..” 😂😂😂😂

[@ericjordann2098]

Shaq “I’m trying see what French bbq taste like “ 🤣🤣