Iconic center and multiple NBA champion compared the two young stars of the league who are having a sensational season for their teams
A NBA is going through a period of renewal. Big names like LeBron James It is Stephen Curry are getting closer and closer to the end of their careers, causing fans and analysts to start pointing out who will be the replacements for the league’s main stars. So, to make things even more exciting, the iconic pivot and multi-champion Shaquille O’Neal revealed who prefers between Luka Doncic It is Shai Gilgeous-Alexandertwo of the main players of the new generation.
“Luka is a fabulous player. But this kid (Gilgeous-Alexander), listen, he plays the game the right way. He involves his teammates. I would choose him right now. He definitely stood out as one of my favorite players to watch.”said Shaq, during the “TNT” pre-game.
Shaq believes SGA is better than Luka
“I’m gonna have to take [SGA]. Luka is a fabulous player but this kid? He plays the right way, gets his teammates involved… I’m taking him right now… He’s a hell of a player right now.”
(h/t @ClutchPoints )
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 17, 2024
In the current season, Shai is averaging 31 points, 6.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game. Furthermore, he is in charge of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the leadership dispute Western Conference against Minnesota Timberwolves, in addition to occupying third place in the race for the league’s MVP award. Something, in fact, unlikely for a player who started with very little space in the Los Angeles Clippers. So that’s highly respected by Shaq. “I like stories like that. Guys who come out of nowhere and become a force to be reckoned with. He is an incredible player”said the legend.
Source: sportbuzz
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