Shaquille O’Neal calls Nikola Jokic the “best big man in NBA” following Nuggets’ blowout win

After a dominant victory, Nikola Jokic earned high praise and recognition from "The President of the Big Man Alliance."

Shaquille O’Neal calls Nikola Jokic the “best big man in NBA” following Nuggets’ blowout win

Shaq sings high praises of the Siberian star

Shaquille O’Neal, aka the Big Aristotle, gave his approval and a thumbs-up to the league’s most dominant current big man. Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 109-144 decisive defeat against the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic made an appearance on NBA on TNT alongside a star-studded panel of legends, including dunking machine Vince Carter, WNBA legend Candace Parker, and Shaq himself.

During his five-minute screentime, Shaq showered the Nuggets’ big man with praise and recognition. He addressed Jokic as “The Big Daddy of Big Men” while presenting him with a custom-made belt. This unexpected gesture from someone of Shaq’s stature caused Jokic to break character as he struggled to hide his delight and gratification, flashing an ear-to-ear smile. And here’s what “The Big Baryshnikov” said after the Denver’s star left-

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Joker no matter what happens is the best big man in the league by far. Period. Nobody else in the conversation.

Shaquille O’Neal declared

Despite having already had as many as three MVP seasons, Jokic continues to elevate his game. The Siberian is shooting a career-high from beyond the arc, sinking nearly 48% from the 3-point line, which puts him in second place among season leaders—an anomalous achievement for a center. Moreover, he is leading the league in triple-doubles by a mile and ranks in the top five in numerous other metrics.

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Jokic is also third in rebounds per game, fourth in scoring, fourth in steals and also in double-doubles. These astronomical achievements and his progress over 10 years in the NBA are admired by peers and opponents alike. Jokic’s numbers are historic – no player has averaged these video game numbers with his efficiency.

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President of Big Man Alliance awards the title belt to Nikola Jokic

Dubbing himself as “the President of the Big Man Alliance,” Shaquille O’Neal honored Jokic with a WWE-style belt as a symbol of his supremacy and dominance in the NBA. Nikola Jokic is on an unprecedented stretch as he continues to drop triple-doubles at a historic pace. In a blowout victory over the 76ers, Joker recorded his 19th triple-double of this season, which impelled Dr. Shaq to applaud the champ:

Joker, as the president of the Big Man Alliance, I made this for you, and I’m going to ship it to you. FedEx, it’s you, baby, because you’re the champion, the big daddy of Big Man, and the best Big Man in the league by far. I appreciate you!

Shaq said to Nikola Jokic
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The Joker has been particularly efficient of late, completing his triple-double by the third quarter. On Tuesday’s game, Nikola Jokic finished with a 27-point performance on 10-15 shooting from the field and 2-3 from three-point range. He also grabbed 13 rebounds, dished out 10 assists, and added 4 steals with 1 rejection.