NBA legend and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal typically takes to social media to address several NBA topics from his time and the modern era. He also doesn’t shy away from comparing league legends and current NBA superstars.
On Saturday, O’Neal posted an image on his Instagram account, explaining who would win between Team Current and Team Legend.
The current team consisted of Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic and Kevin Durant. In contrast, Team Legend included Diesel, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and the late Kobe Bryant.
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“You already know my question. So here we go, I honestly don’t know. Let me rephrase that my team would win, but it won’t be easy. It could be the best ever,” wrote O’Neal. .
His post went viral and started a debate, with fans choosing sides and predicting which team would emerge victorious in such a match.
“Old school is washing out,” one user wrote.
“Team Current would destroy legends,” another fan wrote.
“Prime Bron and Prime Steph are the closest thing to unbeatable. I say this as a certified LeBron hater,” one Instagram user posted.
“Shaq your teams are cooked with respect,” one Instagram user posted.
“Any team with Kobe, MJ and Shaq sweeping anyone,” one Instagram user posted.
“Team Legend all day, every day. There’s no debate,” another user wrote.
“Team Legend easily,” one user wrote.
“Team Legend is getting swept,” another Instagram user posted.
When Shaquille O’Neal made the Top 10 of all time
It’s no surprise when NBA Superstars and legends are asked to name their list of the Top 10 of all time, and O’Neal is no exception.
Speaking to The Times in early August, Diesel selected the ten greatest NBA players of all time and made the list.
Shaq left with himself, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, the late Kobe Bryant and LeBron James as his starting five, and Allen Iverson, Stephen CurryTim Duncan, Isiah Thomas and Karl Malone as bench players.
“That’s no disrespect to Malone, (Charles) Barkley and Kareem. Hey, that’s my list. Do you know what I’m saying?” O’Neal told the Times via Broderick Turner of Yahoo Sports.
O’Neal spent 19 years in the league (1992-2011) and retired as a four-time NBA champion, three-time Finals MVP, NBA MVP (2000), and 15-time All-Star while playing for the Orlando Magic. Los Angeles LakersMiami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics, respectively.
