Allen Iverson left Shaq speechless with his all-time starting five
Rarely is the Big Aristotle left speechless. But that’s exactly what Allen Iverson did to Shaquille O’Neal when he told the big man his starting five. YOUTUBE/THEBIGPODCAST YOUTUBE/THEBIGPODCAST The Answer hopped on O’Neal’s show ‘The Big Podcast’ and revealed who he would run out on to the court, one through five. “Steph (Curry), Kobe (Bryant), Mike (Michael Jordan), LeBron (James), and Diesel (O’Neal),” Iverson said. Iverson tried to do the polite thing, and leave himself out of his own starting five, but co-host Adam Lefkoe told Iverson he didn’t have to do that. Lefkoe asked Iverson who he would take out if he were to put himself in. Iverson didn’t hesitate. “Shaq,” he said with a smirk. They all shared a laugh and O’Neal was left speechless for a moment. O’Neal and Iverson have a relationship going all the way back to the mid 90s when they both entered the league. The two faced off countless times, culminating in the 2001 NBA Finals, when O’Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers four games to one. Shaq was named Finals MVP. O’Neal and Iverson had fierce battles on the court, including during the 2001 NBA FinalsGetty Iverson is a Philadephia 76ers iconGetty Even today, Iverson and O’Neal remain close and are now colleagues off the court. Iverson joined the iconic sportswear brand Reebok, as vice-president of the basketball division last year. The president? O’Neal. Iverson was a Reebok athlete while he played, so it only made sense for O’Neal to tap him in as VP. Speaking to Complex magazine, O’Neal explained his decision to bring Iverson to the team. NBA's Greatest Greatest NBA players in the world right now – from Luka Doncic to Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama Best players in NBA history to never win a championship – James Harden and Carmelo Anthony to Allen Iverson and Karl Malone 10 richest owners in the NBA – family empires, media moguls and investment gurus Michael Jordan’s top 10 scoring games – counting down MJ’s most extraordinary totals “And I was like you know what? I need somebody that helped me build Reebok and AI was the only choice,” O’Neal said. “When I’m out doing my stuff talking to certain people, I could talk to my people. “But, I know all the guards, all the shooters, and all the street ball players everybody going to listen to him.” Iverson and O’Neal seem to be tight. Just don’t ask AI who he would replace in his all-time starting five.
Rarely is the Big Aristotle left speechless.
But that’s exactly what Allen Iverson did to Shaquille O’Neal when he told the big man his starting five.
The Answer hopped on O’Neal’s show ‘The Big Podcast’ and revealed who he would run out on to the court, one through five.
“Steph (Curry), Kobe (Bryant), Mike (Michael Jordan), LeBron (James), and Diesel (O’Neal),” Iverson said.
Iverson tried to do the polite thing, and leave himself out of his own starting five, but co-host Adam Lefkoe told Iverson he didn’t have to do that.
Lefkoe asked Iverson who he would take out if he were to put himself in.
Iverson didn’t hesitate.
“Shaq,” he said with a smirk.
They all shared a laugh and O’Neal was left speechless for a moment.
O’Neal and Iverson have a relationship going all the way back to the mid 90s when they both entered the league.
The two faced off countless times, culminating in the 2001 NBA Finals, when O’Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers four games to one.
Shaq was named Finals MVP.
Even today, Iverson and O’Neal remain close and are now colleagues off the court.
Iverson joined the iconic sportswear brand Reebok, as vice-president of the basketball division last year.
The president?
O’Neal.
Iverson was a Reebok athlete while he played, so it only made sense for O’Neal to tap him in as VP.
Speaking to Complex magazine, O’Neal explained his decision to bring Iverson to the team.
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“And I was like you know what? I need somebody that helped me build Reebok and AI was the only choice,” O’Neal said.
“When I’m out doing my stuff talking to certain people, I could talk to my people.
“But, I know all the guards, all the shooters, and all the street ball players everybody going to listen to him.”
Iverson and O’Neal seem to be tight.
Just don’t ask AI who he would replace in his all-time starting five.
