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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 09: Shaquille O’Neal attends the WBC heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder at T-Mobile Arena on October 09, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 09: Shaquille O’Neal attends the WBC heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder at T-Mobile Arena on October 09, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Millions of people around the world remember Shaquille O’Neal for the carnage he brought into the NBA. Standing at an incredible 7-foot-1 inch height, he used his physicality to dominate the league.
Thanks to his physicality and basketball prowess, O’Neal has had one of the greatest careers in NBA history. However, there have been times when ‘The Big Aristotle’ has been humiliated in court.
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For instance, Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets once blocked 3 of Shaq’s shots in the same game. Another player who dominated Shaq is Theo Ratliff. The former Detroit Pistons star had some of the most memorable matchups during his NBA career against O’Neal.
Talking on The Big Podcast with Shaq, former NFL star Spice Adams decided to bring up the name of Theo Ratliff. After absolutely bashing Shaquille O’Neal for quite some time, Spice awaited a response from the former Lakers star regarding Theo.
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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 14: Shaquille O’Neal attends the ESPN Gala: “30 For 30: This Magic Moment” Screening during the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theatre on April 14, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Pont/WireImage)
However, O’Neal was unusually quiet and he admitted his defeat. Shaq said, “I love Theo, I love his wife, I love his daughters, I have nothing to say. You’re absolutely correct Spice. You win.” Moreover, the 4 time NBA champion also revealed that he couldn’t do anything on the court when Theo was there because the latter was too good.
Ratliffe revealed how it was to defend a prime Shaquille O’Neal
The 2001 Los Angeles Lakers team is more than legendary. The team had the likes of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant on the team and they were the favorites to win the title. The Lakers kept up to their expectations and won the 2001 NBA title.
During the same season, Ratliff played for the Philadelphia 76ers along with Allen Iverson and he called it his best season. However, Theo was traded and he couldn’t face Shaq and the Lakers during the 2001 finals. Talking on similar lines, Theo was asked about the toughest players he has faced.
Without hesitation, Ratliff talked about Shaq. “Oh man, without a doubt it was big Shaq! He outweighed me by 100 pounds and when I had to guard that guy, I woke up a lot more sore the next day“, said Theo Ratliff.
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