Shaq's last line is hella underrated. Its his mentality of being true to himself as a person first and the basketball player second, is what stopped him from being the GOAT. And he still made a top 50 in 96 barely touching his potential.

"I just want people to say that I was a nice guy " -Shaquille O'Neal I waited on Shaq around 04 ' in Portland Oregon (served him lunch )and can honestly say that he is in fact a very nice guy.

“I just want people to say shaq was a nice guy “ it’s literally impossible to not respect how humble shaq is 👌🏾

I believe Shaq once said that nobody ever feared Lebron, even when he was at his very peak. That struck me as true. Competitors like Pierce, Kobe, Durant, etc. never seemed to mind competing against him, whereas with Jordan I think there was more of a fear-factor because he was such a killer.

MJ made the whole world watch basketball..

There was something magical about 90's NBA, Jordan, Shaq, Ewing, Muggsy, Larry Johnson, Barkley and so many others made it memorable.

I love how respectful Shaq always is

People were terrified of Mike. You didn’t want to cross him or make him angry. All the big stars knew it early and would warn the younger guys, “Don’t even look him in the eyes.” They were serious. And what you realized over time was that Mike was usually playing around 80-90%. Just enough to win and make things interesting, that’s how bored he got with the game. But when someone said something sideways about him in the media or his team lost a game they weren’t expected to lose, you knew 100% Mike was about to come out to remind everyone who the king was. And that’s when he’d thoroughly embarrass people and make the game look more like a clinic between a pro and amateur. People forget that when he came back with the Wizards, he’d been retired for three years and was 30lbs overweight. Broke his ribs in the lead-up to the season. Wizards were the worst team in the league with the worst roster I’ve ever seen in my life. Before he blew out his meniscus, Wizards were on pace to get a top 3 seed in the East and MJ was averaging 30ppg in the month before the injury at 39. Again, this was not a team of stars or aging stars, they were TRASH. Only addition was retired, “I just decided to get back in basketball shape after 3 years off”, dirt old MJ. That’s how great he was. There will never be another player like him because people will only ever compare that player to MJ.

The name Michael Jordan still resonates across all sports to this day. That says it all.

Talent aside, MJ was mentally different. Sets him apart from everyone. Kobe came closest as a competitor. and that says a lot only one other player ever did. Levels

MJ was not only a great bb player but he did it in the most poetic way ever. MJ made basketball exciting for everyone.

Shaq ain’t just a nice guy. He is an inspirational man. Thanks Shaq to bring out the best in humanity. ❤

As a Lebron fan, even if it hurts, I know MJ is the GOAT.

"people look at stats" .. .Yeah they do. But when you *actually* know how to look at stats and interpret them correctly, MJ wins that category too! 😂

Young people really don’t understand. When Shaq said he was terrified of Jordan he meant it. All timers were afraid of not just losing but being embarrassed when they played against that guy.

Shaq is the goat. His personality and love for people trumps over everything. Thank you shaq for being you. Much love

Shaq played in both the MJ and Bron era so he knows from experience. There’s just a level of fear that is felt when facing MJ that gives him the edge

He played against MJ and on bron’s team. Not many others have that first hand knowledge

Jordan, Kareem, Russle, magic, Kobe all won at least 5 chips in a 10 year span with the same team. Lebron chose to bounce around and unbalance the east in his favor. He’s 4-6 in the finals with different teams. As a goat you must help create a dynasty, seems like he helped his legacy more than anything

I’m from Cleveland too… Jordan is the G.O.A.T.

If you truely are the GOAT, you just know without thinking too much. For Lebron, it feels like you always have to justify how he could be the GOAT. From his stats to his finals records, his teammates, competitions and so on. When you watched Jordan, you just knew you were watching something great. The championships, scoring titles, all of those are just by-product of him simply dominating. That is also why people already crowned him as the GOAT during first three-peat. His second three-peat just cemented the fact.

Like the way he answers the pippen question. The dude knows how to answer stuff

it says a lot when shaq says jordan over lebron, he played against both, and played alongside lebron he knows both

@IMPAULSIVE Clips these small clip videos are genius and I'm sure you're having these pod casts in different languages, having this pod translated in different languages have probably given lots different exposure worldwide, the growth on this channel is crazy!

Facts MJ is the greatest player of all time

MJ over Lebron any day of the week

I remember players used to literally be afraid to play against Jordan, Bird, Kobe and Shaq. I cant think of anyone past or present even remotely scared of playing against Lebron.

I love how they snuck the last question about Pippin in the end and Shaq giving the diplomatic answer when we all know he's thinking the same thing as everyone else

Shaq is a nice guy ❤

I've watched nearly every game of all 3 eras (Lebron/Curry era, Kobe/Duncan/Shaq era, Jordan/Bulls era, tail end of Bird/Magic era). It's not a conversation at this point. Lebron is his own player (like a roided out Magic), but Jordan is the definition of GOAT basketball player. Like it's so easy if you just watched all these guys. The differences, there's no argument, Jordan HAD a better competitive nature about him to win (this is no argument anymore), he HAD better moments (the 2-3 comeback was a team comeback, it was lead by both Kyrie and Lebron, Jordan's end on the Jazz was literally all him stealing the ball - hitting the gamewinner - layup prior - etc). Jordan had a perfect legacy/impact/insane stats/etc all before the 3pt takeover too (which he could have done if it was normalized then). I love Kobe, but for as great as he was, and as much of a replica of Jordan he was, he didn't have quite the discipline Jordan had on the court. That was the downside of the 2000s superstars, the 'heat check' era you could call it, while it was fun to watch (Vince Carter is actually closer to Jordan IMO in terms of skill/talent/movement). Kobe is damn near as legendary as Jordan honestly, he was that guy for us, but he didn't have that same discipline to make his team win AS WELL. You did not see Jordan chucking shots unless he truly felt it would be a winning move. He was locked in, never seen anything like it. Lebron can't sniff that type of instinct Jordan had, but his dominating size/talent/efficiency gets him up there alone. Different players, hard to compare. Jordan is basketball though.

Comparing LeBron to Michael Jordan is like Comparing Drake To Michael Jackson , incomparable .

Could listen at Shaq all day. Down to earth and real.

Love the gentle giant. So humble. God bless him and his kindness towards others!!!!

Kawhi Leonard: I just want to be remembered as a fun guy

A player's stats are a big part of the story but not the whole story. It's also how a player affects the flow of the game with the intangibles, energy, teamwork, hustle, defense and offensive movements, smart decisions, etc.that elevate a good player to really good to great status. Basically, just looking at a stat sheet doesn't show the whole picture.

Hey guys! Absolutely great job on the channel and awesome content, I'm one of your biggest fans, wish I could meet yourl but I'm all the way in Durban , South Africa ;( ,anyways keep the good work up! "PS YOUR BIGGEST FAN"

The issue is that people make it seem likes its horrible being #2 or #3 greatest play EVER. MJ for me is 1 and LeBron is 2, but that doesn't degrade what LBJ has done in his career. Even to be mentioned at top 5 of all time is an accomplishment in its own.

Shaq isn't just a nice guy. He is an awesome guy.

Shaq will be remembered for more than being a nice guy. He’s also super funny, one of the best basketball players ever, has legendary generosity and an immortal meme template.

We all just watched them play. But this man has literally played with them so I think the person who actually played with/against them should have more validity, because the way he is talking about them it's not coming from a place of hate for either of the two.

If you listen to this with headphones, you can just feel and hear the deepness in Shaqs voice. That bass is serious lol

Shaq is the man Always Listening to the smart humble person Jordan play 13 season lebron 20 season

Shaq is one of the most dominant big men in NBA history. So, for him to say he was terrified of Jordan at any point, is saying a hell of a lot.

Watching many highlights of both Jordan gets the edge from me. And the watching how rough they played, Jordan dunking on whole teams as they all hold on to his body lol

Wasnt there stats of MJ not losing three games in a row or sumthing? from 90' to 98'????

Awesome!! Love that Shaq said he wants to be remembered as a nice guy!! I actually ran into him in a club in Orlando once, backed into him. I looked up (in disbelieve that it was Shaq) and said hi. He said hey bud, reached down and shook my hand. It was only a couple of seconds but memorable because he was actually...a nice guy!!

Shaq's awesome. He usually says some pretty intriguing things.

There’s nothing wrong with being the 2nd/3rd/4th best player ever man. He’s incredible! But MJ is just different level

I think regardless of your opinion on who’s better, one point that no one can disagree with is MJs influence globally in terms of bringing basketball to new continents. You can argue that a lot of the international talent we have today stems from him

that is amazing how he Shaq said that he wants to be remembered as a nice guy and well its cool to have see hom play basketball and also great to see him in movies and WWE

Shaq's voice is just so calming......can he read my bed time stories?

Shaq is a cool dude and a nice guy to me. Funny too. And one of the best ever. Got to agree about MJ being greatest ever. Got a new subscriber. Was fun to watch. Great video

I'm from Cleveland "So i have to do this" such a cop out answer for idk wth im talking about.

Respect. Every time I see Shaq on tv, I always say to whomever is next to me “he looks like a real nice guy.”

Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity . Don't fight them. Just find a new way to stand.

I'm from COLUMBUS,OH ,and I KNOW it's MIKE!!!!! The people who say LeBron is the G.O.A.T., DON'T know MIKE at ALL! If they KNEW about some MIKE, there would be NO TALK of LEBRON. I've seen them BOTH play. I was born in 82" so I was BLESSED to be able to grow up in such an era that had MICHAEL JORDAN! The STYLE of the two is ENOUGH for me to ALWAYS pick MIKE. LeBron has been caught LACKING TOO MANY times. NO JOKE'S we're EVER made about Jordan or the way he played or the PASSION he played with. LeBron,on the other hand, HAS! His DEFENSE has NEVER been ELITE. His PASSION for the game HAS been questioned. NOBODY EVER said " give Mike a dollar,and he'll give YOU 3 quarter's ". There was a time when LeBron STUNK so bad, his own FAN'S we're CLOWNING him???? People can ACT and PRETEND like LeBron is WORTHY of ROCKIN the G.O.A.T.'s number but, JORDAN was FEARED... Game Over! Jordan in his prime would have EMBARRASSED LeBron EVERY time! STOP DREAMING LBJ fans, your boy is almost 40 and STILL ain't had ONE three Peat??????? Should I continue??? I don't think I should!

Shaq has a good wholesome vibe. I will definitely remember him as a nice guy, funny too.

Shawn is class. I enjoy him as a person and a amazing basketball player. A fantastic human being. A real person.

From 1990 MJ never lost more than 2 games in a row with the bulls. And thats with two very different bulls rosters.

I feared Jordan as a fan. I felt like he was going to beat my team no matter what. I don’t feel that with Lebron.

Shaq is a nice guy!! Met him in a gym one time. Super cool and down to earth.

Shaq is a nice guy. he seems very genuine too. He is the guy next door that you could have a beer with after work.

I don’t think anyone could ever pass MJ as the goat. The legacy that guy built, he was the chosen one. The air Jordan shoes, Bird calling him god, knight calling him pre-nba the best basketball player ever, you could visually see the guy was way different than everyone else, the three peat retire then come back another three peat all without a dominant big man. How polished and charismatic the guy was, everything the guy did was cool. The score steal score to lock down the 6th chip. The guys legacy is like a Zelda adventure video game. Not just the greatest basketball player but the greatest athlete ever.

I still cant believe Kobe Bryant is gone😣😭 I cant even watch the NBA like i used to. Man the late 90s/early 2000s in general was the best.

I was a pup watching MJ go over the Suns and Jazz. I understood MJ wasn't losing and that he was widely accept as the greatest of all times. Also growing up to parents who loved Magic and Kareem, so I was raised to be a historian, Recognizing Bill and Wilt as well. Dr. J who was the original man! So when Kobe came on to the scene, I was invested. This was my guy to watch and follow and make history. He didn't disappoint. Jordan was him, and Kobe was the guy who had the gull to attempt to be greater. His dedication to the game was so artistic and poetic for me. Kobe captured my 8 year old self while wearing the number 8. He had a fro, I had a fro. His story, one of being misunderstood. He just resonated with me. Out of his 20 seasons, I probably missed 10-12 games total (not including his forst couple of years before I knew what was happening and NBA league pass wasn't out.) So for me, I recognize him as the best. Nobody ever was able to hold me like that and entertain through sports. Then LeBron came. I had his first signature shoe and that's when I started to out hoop me friends and classmates. LeBron felt closer to my age and captured a space in my heart as well. I've seen a good majority of his games as well. Half the time pulling for him to be great, the other half pulling for him to not be as great as Kobe for trash talking sake. LeBron just continued to check every box imaginable and is Mr. Basketball. I mean he's seen every situation inside of basketball and has succeeded. Without question the 3 greatest players I ever seen, and I understand that who someone says is the greatest of them all is likely going to be the guy they came up following. It's the natural process of a fan. No answer is wrong. Only a fool would not appreciate the greatness of these men. MJ, Kobe, and LeBron. Them guys!

Shaq was the most dominant big man. That's how I remember him.

You are and will be remembered as a nice guy Dr Shaq among many other great things.

Can you explain to me why do you have the logo of your podcast behind podcast host? Put it behind the guest so when you see a clip of shaq or some guest talking about something you see a logo behing the guest.

I'll be honest, I was not a fan of 90s Shaq, but I am a fan of middle aged Shaq. He seems very genuine and grounded

So Logan said he supported Bron over Jordan because he's from Cleveland. That just means you're biased. We talking about the best player and legacy not no hometown hero shit.

Curious to see what Shaqs Top 5 all time Centers (Big Man) would be: I would clearly have Kareem as my number one but after that I don’t know, some days I have Olajuwon as #2 overall, some days I would pick Shaq #2, have to have Wilt and Russell in there as well. I don’t know so many great big men back in the day all with a lot of flare and style too but top 3 I would say 1. Kareem Abdul-Jabber 2. Akeem “The Dream” Olajuwon 3. Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal 4. 5. After those 3 it’s gets hard, personally I love Ewing and Robinson just because they are from my favorite era, but prolly would have Wilt and Russell fill out my top 5.

I love how shaq is like im jealous of him (for going to pass Kareem' record this season)... it's like well you shouldve worked harder. It's like even Kobe said himself "if he had my drive... shaq wouldve been the goat"

When you hear Shaq admitting MJ threw fear into him, you realize how much of a BOLD MOVE was Iverson's crossover on Jordan. Like, A.I. said he wanted to be like Mike (he didn't, but he surely got some badass stories), and feels like that karate thing Shaq mentioned. A.I. respected Jordan, but I think he knew he had to be fearless like his idol and try to give him some soul to the game. He faced his god in the eye, like no other player have ever done.

You had to witnessed MJ live to understand. Unfortunately most. Kids will never. Know

Jordan did what he did in a short time. Jordan could have played longer he could have scored more points than anyone. And more championship's. 💥💥✝️🕊️🇺🇸

Having grown up a Celtics fan since bird was still playing I can honestly say my two favorite NBA personalities are Shaq and magic Johnson.

Shout out to shaq for his prospective he faced both of them 2 all time greats for sure.

didn't know there were still people that need this explained to them

Why would a player who played in the 90’s, respect Lebron? He’s a whiner, his FT and outside 3’ FG percentages go from not good to terrible. He can’t make a layup without travelling and rarely attempts a dunk that might be contested. He plays in an era with defensive 3 second rules, not hand checking and where the breeze of a passing opponent’s hand is enough to get a foul called.

Being the best is "also" what you do away from the game and "also" being respected for those actions. I know my answer.

Big Mike "I agree" like he played wit Mike on the Dream Team 😂

That last line from Shaq is great. This is why people love him. He's rich as hell but is nice and down to earth.

Everyone knows MJ is the GOAT get serious

Shaq's a great person to ask this question. Because he played against both these guys in their prime

Shaq has my respect man. Great guy. What he did with Roebuck was insane!

Shaq knows this and it’s facts

People still buy his shoes 20 years after he retired😂😂..that's GOAT material.

Shaq is a very generous person. Love that dude.

Shaq played with or against the Jordans, the Barkleys, the Hakeems, the Malones, the Duncans but he played with and against the Lebrons, the Curry;s also. He does have some insight. Shaq came in right after Kareem retired, so it is not like we are taking a 100 years ago.

You are a nice guy. I politely ask for a selfie and you oblige even when you were about to eat you snack. Your one of the great out there too.

Kareem made one three point shot, and also had to go to college

Shaq probably the most feared giant in the pain was terrified of the 🐐. All time greats are all time greats but when they talk about MJ it’s like they were talking about a mythical creature. Everyone feared MJ!!’

Shaq changed his shit up every week😂😂

1) Man, Shaq looks and sounds healthy! Celebs all out here getting healthy ASF. Dana, Shaq etc etc. 2) I watched Shaq talk about how he was a bully as a kid, had a bad incident and started to stop being such a twat. He seems like a legit nice guy now. Maybe was a little too arrogant whilst in the league, but that kinda comes with being in the league. I'm glad he's chilled since Kobe's passing (which still friggin gets me and I don't know why). There isn't a SINGLE person that makes me tear up who has died, but when I watch old Kobe videos with his daughter, I gotta make sure I'm alone. If I'm am not, I switch to something else. It's crazy! And I know a lot of people like that who feel the same. I wasn't even a huge Kobe fan! But he seemed invincible. And he had a certain look to him that really made him stand out. The guy was a walking GQ model. Every time I saw him, I always thought, damn that dude has some damn good skin....I wonder what he does to get his teeth so white? I think the fact that his daughter was with him is what really seals that for me.

Let me put it this way. I don’t think anybody will replace MJ as the GOAT *for me* personally. But I can never begrudge someone for having Lebron as theirs. Same with Kareem and same with Russel. There are a few others I wouldn’t necessarily hate you for choosing but I just don’t personally think they have a reasonable enough argument. Lebron, Kareem, Russel, they all have enough of an argument that I can’t say you’re crazy for choosing them, but they just don’t have the arguments that I’m looking for to put them above Jordan.

MJ IS ONCE AND FOR ALL THE GOAT 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💪🏾

Shaq you the only one who can see and speak to him Kobe approached me almost 3 days ago

Shaq always has a way of keeping it real.

Has society ever deemed an athlete with a losing record The Greatest in their respective sport? A 4-6 record in final series without even spearheading a dynasty shouldn’t even make this a debate. There was a level of fear and a feeling that no matter what happens, the Bulls we’re going to win when Jordan was at his peak. They never went on a 3 game losing streak when he was on the court for 8 years. Lebron’s most memorable moment was a chase down block with a 1:50 left in a tie game. He hasn’t had his “Flu game” or “last shot” moment. The only thing Lebron can do to eclipse Jordan is go on a 3 year run where he destroys the competition like 96-98 and 3 peats. He’ll have 7 like Brady as well as the total stats. And He’d have finally given one franchise a dynasty & have more rings-as the bonafide superstar - than any player since Russell.

If MJ wasn’t forced to take a few years off due to the gambling shit that led to the situation with his father, he’d easily be close to the all-time scoring record. Also, 6-0 is better than 4-10.