Dan Patrick: Jeff Teague on his podcast got into a discussion about Joker versus Shaq. How would they do against each other? They were talking about Shaq in Orlando would dominate Joker, but Joker with Shaq after that. Bbecause he’s inside outside that he would probably drive Shaq crazy. Reggie Miller: Okay, let me first start saying, are we playing in today’s rules or are we playing in Shaq’s rules in the 90s, early 2000s? Like, which one do we get to do? Does Shaq get to get it in the post and turn? This was Shaq’s favorite move and he got away with it today’s game, he wouldn’t be able to get away with that. So, which rules are we playing with? Patrick: Okay, if you said, let’s play today’s rules and I got Shaq at his peak and Joker at his peak. Who you got? Miller: I think Shaq dominates in any era. Let me start by saying that. So it it wouldn’t matter. I just think they would put Shaq in a gazillion pick and rolls in today’s game and get him out of the paint. Shaq would have to cover more paint. Now, I do agree. Orlando Shaq, who was nimble and skinnier and could run all day, I think he would thrive. I still think the most dominant of Shaq when he was in LA and much bigger, he would still have an effect on the game. How would he do versus Joker? I would love to see… I’m still going with Big Fella. Look, Shaq, he denied me on a lot of occasions.
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