Shaquille O’Neal & Tim Duncan Vie for League’s Best Big Man Label in 2000-01 Duel | Full Highlights

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Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Duncan
SUPER-DUEL Full Highlights (Rare)
LA Lakers vs San Antonio Spurs
December 1, 2000
Staples Center
SO - 36 pts, 16r, 2a, 3b / 15-23 fg, 6-14 ft
TD - 24 pts, 11r, 3a, 1s / 10-20 fg, 4-8 ft
This matchup between Los Angeles and San Antonio turned out to be a pivotal in a long term sense. After splitting the season series 2-2, the teams would face off in the Conference Finals. The Lakers ended up annihilated the Spurs by way of a 4-game sweep in which they outscored them by an accumulative 89 points. This included a game 3 by 39, and game 4 series-clincher by 29.
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[@elreiec1]

Unreal duel between two literal titans of the game. It’s crazy that in a 16-year stretch from 1998-99 to 2013-14, the Lakers and Spurs accounted for 10 of those championships. These two teams defined the Western Conference battles in the 2000s.

[@dcshow]

Well said. During that span the only other WC teams to even make the finals were the mavs x2 and thunder once. Lakers/spurs had a stretch there where they represented the west 11 out of 12 seasons. Crazy.

[@brandon_e24]

@@dcshow 👀

[@Statalyzer]

Either Shaq or Duncan was in the Finals every year from 1999 to 2007.

[@jasonpugh1174]

Yup. As a Mavs fan you just knew if you could win the west you would win the Chip. West was so dominant and it was these 2 teams.

[@Phil_Deeznutz714]

But only one of these 2 teams were able to repeat and 3-peat. And yes, that does matter for the legacy of the team and the players.

[@TakeChancePH]

They already calling Tim Duncan one of the best and it was still 2001 💯 what more after seeing the following years

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Two unstoppable forces on that block. One uses power, one uses precision.

[@JayYo21]

Shaq used a lot more than just power he had footwork, one of the most unstoppable shots ever with the jumphook and a beautiful drop step smh it’s such a shame how kids/casuals think Shaq was all power smh such a travesty!

[@darshloaf]

Calling Shaq primarily a power player doesn't mean he didn't have footwork. You can't go straight through people every play obviously. He was an amazing athlete & had good footwork; still a power player. Occasionally a little sloppy when gathering his feet (like the walk he gets away with at :44) but we know he was a great big in more ways than one.

[@aeriskabkr1110]

man guys forget david robinson. it was david and duncan's defense vs shaq's offense...

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@JayYo21 never said he didn’t. I’m well aware of how skilled shaq was. But his game was primarily based on power and athleticism with the skill mixed in.

[@CarnagexSena]

Duncan uses power too. That guy is so strong

[@manuleal2496]

1999-2009 Spurs and Lakers were the best teams in all nba, 8/10 championships.

[@dutchvanderlinde2488]

1999-2010 9/11 titles

[@MiraxZorro]

2004 Pistons 2006 Heat 2008 Celtics so you're a bit off

[@SMURKCARTERYM]

​@@MiraxZorronot at all

[@skinnypippen9580]

From 1999 to 2007 either Shaq or Duncan were playing in the NBA Finals.

[@pyeuneu]

And then lebron came along..

[@argc]

@@pyeuneu 56 to 74: russell, wilt, or kareem 80 to 90: magic, bird, or isiah 91 to 98: mj or hakeem 99 to 07: shaq or duncan 08 to 10: kobe 11 to 18: lebron 19 to 21: curry or giannis So except for 75 to 79, every nba finals since 1956 included at least one of the following: russell, wilt, kareem, magic, bird, isiah, jordan, hakeem, shaq, duncan, kobe, lebron, curry, or giannis. And you could legitimately say those are the 14 greatest players of all time.

[@bobanjordan7653]

@@pyeuneu and then curry came along...

[@theonlygoodonehere2259]

@@argc 19-21 curry and giannis didn't play in 2020, so 19 and 21 and 22

[@wgsuperstar7730]

​@@pyeuneu and lost most of his appearances

[@MU_._]

Kobe and Shaq were just amazing together.

[@electrocreep]

But not in 2004 against pistons... I wonder what happened to them the pistons dismantled them and the duo ends

[@MU_._]

@@electrocreep them pistons were on fire. Chauncey Ben sheed prince and rip all in their prime at the same time.

[@MU_._]

@@electrocreep still they made it to the finals though right i mean i didn't say that they should have won every ring every year they played together. But it was the most amazing to watch. Fortunately I got to see them destroy the nets in 02. Was amazing.

[@Apple_Teck]

Note, for all you youngsters this was several years after Robinson got back surgery; before that neither one of them could stop each other (Shaq/ Robinson).

[@bobanjordan7653]

Shaq was definitely stopping robinson nether of them were stopping the Dream

[@robj2583]

These two players had a lot of respect for each other. To hear Shaq talk about Duncan, he paid him a high compliment when Shaq said the there was no actual “Spurs system. It was just Duncan.” And that Parker and Ginobli were very good players but that Duncan made them a lot better because of how great he was. He even gave him a nickname. It’s harder to find praises from Duncan about Shaq because Duncan never said anything. No interviews. No podcasts. No shows. No endorsements. But Duncan has acknowledged how dominant and literally unstoppable Shaq was.

[@REALHIPHOPLOVE24]

*Shaq was too much! Unguardable*

[@JayYo21]

The year before this was the best season/playoffs by any player I ever watched in the Diesel. One vote from unanimous MVP (robbed should’ve been unanimous), All Star MVP, Finals MVP (best performance ever in a finals avg damn near 40/20) and finished 2nd in the DPOY award which was a robbery considering Shaq was ranked as the best defender that season. And he did all that by garnering more attention than any player in the history of the NBA!!!! Nobody carried double/triple/quadruple teams to the rim like Shaq did.

[@dezznutts1197]

Crazy how Shaq and lebron both got robbed for uniamous mvp by one stupid voter.

[@wgsuperstar7730]

Crazy how ppl actually called kobe better than shaq years later

[@jasonpugh1174]

Crazy how Shaq makes Duncan and Robinson look small

[@zes3813]

no such thing as smx or etc

[@aeriskabkr1110]

totally agree, and dumbcan fans overrate too much thier idol

[@armonfredericks7414]

​@@aeriskabkr1110I Can Only Say Tims Record Speaks for Itself! I'm a Duncan Fan! Maybe not a Diehard Fan but a Fan Nuntheless! Shaq was a Powerhouse in the 90s he was the MVP! Or Should've Been Anyways!

[@bestxcrunner2013]

You've got all these dunks and blocks and then one of the highlights is just Shaq making a free throw 🤣

[@octo20]

This is the #1 Laker channel for the classic games! Thanks!

[@REALHIPHOPLOVE24]

*Kobe’s pass* 🔥 1:44

[@WilsonSy]

Kobe had 43 this game as well

[@wilsonong3588]

Shaq dunking on Duncan and Robinson, All day.

[@jologamer9972]

Kudos to Duncan.. Duncan had no choice but to face Prime Shaq and rising Star Kobe year after year after year, that's how tough Duncan's road to championships..

[@AnthonyScarpa-er3sq]

That's why I always said Wilt Chamberlain wouldn't of stopped Shaq ! Look at what Shaq did to David Robinson and Tim Duncan !.. That's why Shaq was the best Center of all time ! In the toughest era of basketball especially with the Center position Shaq has 4 Rings.. Wilt has 3 !

[@NevaSellmySoul]

Tim Duncan better than that bozo shaq

[@ronedwards1986]

dang that first play was nasty

[@JCLawYT]

Damn look at Shaqs hairline so crisp

[@TK-tt7kn]

😉😘😊

[@octo20]

Love the classic games. Thanks!

[@noyce.]

Basketball in the 00s might be the slowest pace in history or something but I still find it just as exciting if not more than today's game because of the foul trouble duel. Star bigs going against each other and if your team's Star C has 3 fouls already you'll be biting the nails watching your team gets clapped inside. People always say if X player has a 3 point shot he'll be great. For Shaq it's much simpler, if only he could shoot FT he'll easily have the best 3 years peak.

[@RetroMamba]

Shaq really was unstoppable

[@NevaSellmySoul]

So was Tim Duncan

[@kempmichael15]

There was just something different about this era. It was more exciting, way more competitive. Even the audio on the broadcast, it was louder, you can hear the rim rattling, the crowd was louder. Can’t believe the NBA has watered down the game so much, this shit was dope, games are actually hard to watch nowadays even playoff games

[@JamesMiller69]

Totally agree, I think the big difference is really highlighted in this game specifically, this era was won and lost in the paint. The 3-ball was the natural progression of the NBA but it took so much of the oomf out of the game. 20 point leads are built and lost in minutes, every shot is a dagger, every opposing 3 takes the air out of the home crowd, so many momentum time-outs, less intense defense, it sucks but it's like the death of TV for streaming, it's just how it goes I guess.

[@Mattspuppetstudio]

Shaq moves so fast with that size and power that both Duncan and Robinson are helpless.

[@cdgates1]

Kobe scored 43 in this game

[@dcshow]

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[@JayYo21]

This actually isn’t true at all it was Robinson and Duncan aka the twin towers vs the Diesel. For an entire career Shaq avg 28/12 against the double team of two all time elite defenders at the same time it’s top5 most impressive things I ever watched.

[@Trenacetate43]

David Robinson is super overrated. He can't defend the post and has limited moves offensively,

[@ryanhahn3651]

Twin towers were never really a thing though. By the time Timmy got there, The Admiral was injury ridden and a shell of himself. Especially by this time in 01.

[@JayYo21]

@@ryanhahn3651 Yes they actually were a real thing defensively it was probably the two best defensive bigs on the court at the same time. I’m not going into everything David Robinson met to that 1999 championship. Have a good one

[@pyeuneu]

@@Trenacetate43 He was DPOY and an elite defender. It didn't matter who you put on Shaq during his prime. Big 3's like Ewing, Olajuwon, Robinson could put up offensive numbers against him but 1:1 none of them had chance to stop Shaq and he was always double teamed.

[@kingbradley3402]

@@Trenacetate43 fuck right off you casual. Clearly shows you've never watched The Admiral play.

[@OJ9779]

Shaq is a free two points every time in the paint 😂

[@jacobvgarcia]

Great video! IMO at their absolute peak, Duncan was the better player but by a slim margin. However, I can’t argue with those who feel differently. I’d also add that Timmy had the better career. Shaq, during that 3peat, was soooo dominant; I had the privilege of witnessing these 2 go at it in person on several occasions. I’ve never witnessed anyone come close. (Never saw Wilt nor those that came before). Despite this, the reason I choose Duncan>Shaq is my belief that Timmy could win without anyone having to get the ball to him deep in the paint; as well as his under appreciated Defense. (The fact that he was never awarded a DPOY is almost criminal on the part of voters). Very few, if any, can match the duration (19 seasons) of TD’s effectiveness and consistency on both ends; and winning. Never missed the playoffs.

[@JesusGutierrez-lk3ce]

Idk why Duncan is so under appreciate defensively, and as a player in general. I truly believe that he might be the best defender ever, at least one of the best.

[@jacobvgarcia]

@@JesusGutierrez-lk3ce imo it's the Big market exposure the Lakers get, n at the time the very little that the Spurs get; tho now with Wemby, things r gonna be a lot different. I find it hilarious the 2 popular points to discredit Duncan is that he had so much help/and it was the system. Yet others with more help n money to spend it's never mentioned. Top 75 players/HOFs like Kobe/Shaq, MJ/Pip/Rodman/Kukoc, KD/Harden/Westbrook GSt. LBJ Superteams. As for the system nonsense; it's not my view but what about LA; who couldn't win without Phil Jackson's "system", or GSt couldn't win before Kerr.

[@benjaminan1183]

Duncan deserved MVP this year.

[@marlowstanfield6815]

Iverson did more with less that year

[@theonlygoodonehere2259]

iverson won 1 game, while duncan got swept

[@priyankgoswami27]

no shaq deserved it more, he had pretty much the same season as last year with one less point and one less rebound, he also lead the league in win shares averaging 7 more points than duncan, one more rebound,one more assist and one more assist, was way more efficient at 57%FG and also lead the league in win shares, win shares/48, PER at 30.2 , second being vince carter at 25 and duncan and iverson having 23.8 and 24 as well as lead the league in box plus minus and field goal% and effective field goal%, Shaq's stats in 2000-01:28.7, 12.7, 3.7 assists and 2.8 blks, Tim duncan's stats in 2000-01:22.2, 12.2, 3 assists and 2.2 blks on 50%fg

[@100spurs]

Duncan and Shaq was the best players from 1999-2005

[@aw144k9]

No after 2002 Kobe was better than Shaq, and don't forget about Iverson, TMac, and Kevin Garrnet, who were all on that level also.

[@melvynsngltn27]

​@@aw144k9Kobe wasn't better than Shaq after 2002 quit lying

[@aw144k9]

@@melvynsngltn27 Sir 2003-2004 Yes Kobe was definitely better than Shaq, that's why the Lakers let Shaq go instead of Kobe, Shaq was already starting to slow down by 2005 when he was traded to the Heat FAAAACTS

[@melvynsngltn27]

@@aw144k9 Kobe cried for trades he wanted Shaq and Phil gone. The Lakers got rid of Shaq because his original contract expired at the end of 2003 yet he signed a 3 year 88 million dollar extension back in 2000 they wanted him to take less money after 2003 he refused

[@aw144k9]

@@melvynsngltn27 They had a choice to get rid of Shaq or Kobe, they choose the younger better Kobe, that's what actually happened

[@pop2522]

Shaq free throw stroke just too smooth

[@darrylwallace2428]

I hope basketball fans can someday get big men at that caliber. Sadly there just aren’t many left.

[@mkg5048]

1 MVP for Shaq is a fkn travesty

[@aircon-clean-master]

good memories

[@wessimons5028]

Two legendary bigs on the block had NO CHANCE guarding Shaq.

[@electrocreep]

Yep Shaq was too powerful but Duncan I think is much wiser

[@fahadzakir6397]

Shaq was such a cheat code in the first nba 2k, and this is why they made him like that.

[@marklouieoliverio1170]

it was all nightmare playing in for center position during shaq's reign at the paint.. .

[@jayjaypaybay]

Shaq was eating that year. With a young Kobe? 16-1 in the playoffs that year

[@user-pb4zm4ir6d]

ツインタワー対シャック＆コービー 中々魅力的

[@SalRubino82]

HOW COULD KOBE BE CONSIDERED UP THERE WHEN IT WAS SHAQ WHO DOMINATED AND GOT EVERY FINALS MVP AND REGULAR SEASON MVP EVERY SINGLE YEAR

[@THETRUTHBETOLDALWAYS]

He only has 1 mvp and 0 all NBA defensive team 0

[@CMDJH]

it's scary to see people "bounce off" from shaq

[@into_play3226]

I never knew Shaq had as much hair as he does here

[@reignman2157]

Mvp shaq

[@giselleakgae4100]

This would have been one of the greatest center rivalries but Duncan didn't want to be called a center even though he played center a lot.

[@gibbleway]

This was when Shaq put on his massive weight form that stayed with him, and then his injuries began but brought more power.

[@darealquartermill3543]

Aye Kobe dimes was wicked

[@theawesomes2503]

Tim was not I repeat not better shaq or Kobe

[@user-zb6ny1yg9m]

This is not Shaq vs. Duncan. This is Shaq vs. Robinson & Duncan.

[@nathanmorales9039]

No this is Duncan vs Shaq and Kobe

[@user-zb6ny1yg9m]

@@nathanmorales9039 you're so funny.🤣

[@andylee6147]

@@user-zb6ny1yg9m check kobe's stats kid

[@user-zb6ny1yg9m]

@@andylee6147 center vs. shooting guard That's so funny 🤣🤣🤣

[@Saikyos]

@@user-zb6ny1yg9m He is right, Kobe was a monster

[@travisfinucane]

Some notes: I miss Chick Hearn (legendary Lakers play-by-play man). Look how stagnant the half-court offenses look compared to how the game is played today. The only time 2 players are moving is during a pick and roll, or when everybody crashes the boards. How the heck did anybody ever stop these Lakers? So much talent, and Shaq takes up half the paint.

[@yc_030]

David robinson is so underrated

[@PhoenixAscending]

They both played great, but they didn't guard each other, so I don't really see it as a duel. People who try to say that shaq is the greatest big ever, are wrong in my opinion. Either he or wilt are the most dominant players ever, but being the most dominant, versus the greatest ever, is a big difference. You have to look at skill, and shaq did not have a lot of that. I've always thought that hakeem and Duncan were better, because of how much more skilled they were, and how much better they were defensively. Duncan was almost as dominant as shaq, but was much more skilled, and made his teammates much better. I believe it was in his second finals victory, that he played out of this world. He put up numbers that shaq could only dream about. He got screwed out of a quadruple double, because the refs didn't give him 2 blocks that he made. Would have been only the fourth person to ever do it, and the sole one to do so in the finals. He had 20 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, and 8 blocks. His averages for the series were amazing. 24 pts, 17 reb, 5 assists, 5 blks, and over 2 steals a game. Shaq could never do that. He just didn't have the skill. I know he could not have taken those rockets teams to 2 titles either. Shaq himself said that someone could tell him Duncan was the greatest player ever, and that he wouldn't argue against it. Tells you all you need to know. Duncan is the greatest big I have ever seen, and the greatest of all time imo. He is no doubt a top 10 player, and could very easily have 7 titles, instead of 5.

[@s.g.6525]

Unfortunately bro ur comment will fall on deaf ears bc Duncan was too quiet and under the radar so his popularity is not as big as Shaqs (to the avg person). Ppl will tend to favor those more in the spotlight or who have a bigger following on social media. But you and I both know the truth. You said it all here. Duncan GOAT.

[@tiagofernandes8389]

100% agreed.

[@dr.hugostrange9719]

Shaq literally had 28 pts, 20 rbs, 9 assists, and 8 blocks in game 2 of the 2001 NBA finals. That's essentially the same line Duncan had in 2003 against the Nets

[@JayYo21]

This is a bunch of trash! Duncan only avg over 24 points once in the regular season! Why? Because he was never asked to carry the scoring load the way Shaq was. Shaq was doubled tripled and quadrupled team way more and I mean way more thn Duncan could ever imagine. Shaq took 3 different teams to the NBA finals and was a top50 player after only 3 1/2 years. Prime Shaq bullied the twin towers of Robinson and Duncan at the same time like they were school girls. Shaq had lots of skill saying otherwise is a joke. And no Duncan was never dominant like Shaq 🤣🤣 this is clearly a Spurs fanboy. After 2002 Shaq wasn’t the same player. Hakeem and Shaq were both better players!

[@brandon_e24]

Shaq avg 38/16/2.6 blocks in the 2000 finals. There’s way what Duncan did is better than that. He also put up a near quadruple double of 28/20/9/8 in Game 2 of 2001 finals vs the dpoy

[@southsideman4891]

Great editing

[@godtier2344]

Bruh Shaq is dominating Robinson and Duncan shaq is better them

[@jepMangahas]

*WHEN LAKERS ARE STILL “LAKERS”*

[@kendalledwards6330]

Yes sirr whats comin next and when ?

[@dcshow]

10 min

[@Riles3152]

By any measures, Tim Duncan is one of the greatest players and big man to ever play this game. With that said, when Shaq was at his absolute dominant peak, there was just no comparison. Though it is fascinating to watch 2 all-time great big man with two totally different styles of play. Each one produced multiple championships for there franchise. Appreciate another rare upload. You knocking em out the park with these vids!

[@dcshow]

Phillip Riles much appreciated man 🙏 And well said about duncan and shaq

[@akills3232]

Did ma spurs dirty we all knew the refs were bought those years iykyk

[@tiagofernandes8389]

Duncan!

[@marklouieoliverio1170]

if shaq and steph were teammates at their prime, they will earn 10 championships at least.. .opposing teams find it very hard to contain

[@JonnieAlpha]

Curry wouldn't be needed if Kobe and Shaq got egos in check throughout a whole career and actually played together. Curry is hard to contain, but so is Kobe.

[@_MM03]

Shaq/Kobe were better bc Kobe was a great perimeter defense player Shaq & Curry in the pick & roll would be eaten alive Shaq wouldn’t step up & curry always gets stuck in picks good luck lol

[@theonlygoodonehere2259]

people always fantasize all time great guys teaming up with steph, even bron and kd at times, you don't hear it with mj, larry bird, kobe, or tim duncan, etc., and thats why those guys aren't on their level, and thats another reason why people find it hard to put bron over mj and kobe, even some think steph is better than kobe, but from these fantasy comments, its proven people want stacked teams for curry, while kobe can win with much less

[@popparoni9756]

I absolutely can’t stand Tim Duncan 😂

[@marlowstanfield6815]

Kobe dominated this series

[@iniohos2]

Ref always lakers best player.

[@sbcandmagnum]

It was Robinson vs Shaq but cool

[@AliUsta1987]

Which Team was better from 1999-2014? The Spurs or the Lakers?

[@paul_devos]

This is more "fodder" for proof Duncan wasn't as good as people think. He didn't guard Shaq and he often was guarded by the weaker post defender on other teams (e.g. 35 year old Horace Grant) and the following years by Samaki Walker.

[@DukeTolgo]

You know Duncan outplayed Shaq head to head in the playoffs right?

[@paul_devos]

@@DukeTolgo you mean, the Spurs? Duncan never actually guarded Shaq.

[@DukeTolgo]

@@paul_devos And Shaq didn’t guard Duncan.

[@paul_devos]

@@DukeTolgo​​⁠correct. It’s not really good comparison. A lot could be said about Duncan as a defender as to why he typically avoided matchups with the opponent’s best big especially if they were a low post player. One could say oh he’s such a smart team (zone) defender. Or another might say he’s not a great iso defender like David Robinson Hakeem etc were. And consequently why Duncan never had high block totals or thus why didn’t factor in serious consideration for DPOY.

[@DukeTolgo]

@@paul_devos Avoided matchups lol So Tiago Splitter,Robert Horry and Danny Ferry were shutting down opposing bigs?lol

[@Kirlian222]

Biased against the greatest PF to ever play the game.

[@chief8268]

all i see is duncan getting owned? o.0

[@wingman3528]

Duncan was carrying spurs wym? Or did u just watch this one clip and automatically judge the game smh

[@chief8268]

@@wingman3528 wym? did you watch the vid at all??

[@wingman3528]

@@chief8268 u said Duncan was getting owned but little did u know Duncan was Carrying the spurs if it weren't for kobe spurs would've of taken this game.

[@lorenzodawkins7500]

Shaq with hair wow

[@zzqp7965]

And the bronsexuals said that era was soft....smh

[@aeriskabkr1110]

the title should be 2 big men vs shaq,, duncan a little bit overrated here,, without david robinson, spurs would not have chance beating lakers even a single game...

[@electrocreep]

Lol what about Kobe??? U wouldn't count Bryant who just scored 43 in this game? Without Bryant ur Lakers had no chance against spurs

[@electrocreep]

Ur commenting like it was only Shaq who's doing the damage

[@aeriskabkr1110]

at that time you always need two to three bigs to defend shaq, but duncan? he's rarely double team..

[@electrocreep]

@@aeriskabkr1110 ur talking about power I'm talking about scoring man.. and Kobe dominates the scoring that's why spurs sometimes lose... And if ur talking about without Robinson spurs has no chance we'll let me just say what about without Kobe will L.A. Lakers win against Duncan??

[@electrocreep]

@@aeriskabkr1110 power has nothing to do with winning championship it's not a boxing match it's basketball and Duncan has the skill period.

[@lightmaker2144]

Shaq killed both of them

[@NevaSellmySoul]

Not Tim Duncan

[@blessedandtalented1790]

This is Shaq? 😮 when defense was tight, lebron is an open floor guy, he has nothing on Shaq

[@connormacleod1490]

Robinson looked like a broken down fence.

[@TheH3dgie]

He was at this point. His back was gone.

[@j19aiden91]

Robinson was the only player I wish I could've seen play in his prime.

[@TheH3dgie]

@@j19aiden91 I wish the Spurs had robinson now. He was a bigger, more athletic Greek Freak with a jump shot. He would dominate more now than he did in the 90's