300-pound Shaquille O’Neal would PUNISH today’s NBA big men, say former players

Former NBA players Gilbert Arenas went so far as to claim that Shaquille O'Neal would "punish" the current defenders in the league.

300-pound Shaquille O’Neal would PUNISH today’s NBA big men, say former players

Shaquille O'Neal was an unstoppable force back in his day

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has been a hot topic on the OGs Show podcast, where former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Mike Miller discussed his impact on the game. O’Neal is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of his generation and is often ranked among the top 5-10 players in the sport’s history, thanks to his illustrious career.

On a recent episode of The OGs, Gilbert Arenas and former NBA sharpshooter Mike Miller discussed Shaquille O’Neal’s potential impact on the modern NBA.

If Shaq played today, what would he do? We’re going to throw the ball down to him, punish dudes that are 210. Can you average 60 and 34?
Gilbert Arenas said

According to them, O’Neal might have been unstoppable in today’s game. Arenas even went so far as to claim that O’Neal would “punish” the current defenders in the league.

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Most dominant big man I've ever seen in my life, obviously. We had a defense for him and there was nothing you could do. There was nothing you can do with that big fella.
Mike Miller added

O’Neal was a step above the average NBA big man. With his immense stature and resilience, he was an explosive force in the paint, dominating his opponents. Over his career, which included stints with the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat, he won four championships: two alongside the late Kobe Bryant and two with Heat icon Dwyane Wade.

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Shaquille O’Neal made an honest revelation regarding the NBA and NFL

In a recent appearance on “The Big Podcast”, Shaquille O’Neal made an interesting revelation regarding first playing American Football and then switching to basketball after having a conversation with his dad.

I played Tight end and i thought about going into the NFL and then uh I was at the house one day and my father came and hit me in the back of the head with his paper...that's when i realized I’mma start playing basketball. That’s why I took that football physicality to basketball.
Shaq said his transition from American football to basketball

O’Neal was a complete powerhouse during his NBA career, standing 7’1″ and weighing 325 pounds at his prime. His incredible strength, size, and relentless approach to the rim made him nearly unstoppable under the hoop. Over his 19-season NBA career, he averaged 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game, with an impressive shooting percentage of 58%.

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