Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson have always shared a special relationship. The duo had some memorable battles on the court during the early 2000s as NBA superstars. Then they were also fellow Reebok athletes for a while. Shaq’s recent Instagram post shows that they still share that same special bond.
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Shaquille O’Neal recently took to Instagram to post a video of Allen Iverson meeting famous Instagram influencer and basketball player ‘White Iverson’. Alan Palesano, better known by the moniker ‘White Iverson’, is among many basketball players who were heavily influenced by Allen Iverson.
The social media personality is primarily involved in making content around basketball. He also plays in YouTube challenges, open runs, and one-on-one tournaments.
In the video originally posted on Palesano’s account, the Instagram star can be seen shaking hands with Allen Iverson sitting courtside of what seemed like a high school basketball gym. White Iverson had some motivational audio playing in the background of the clip that advised viewers to hustle for their dreams.
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What made Iverson so special and influential was the fact that he was relatable. The Sixers legend was only 6 feet tall, but crossed over and embarrassed players far stronger and taller than him.
Not only that, Iverson also influenced the culture and fashion off the court with his bold choices. From having nasty handles and a clean jumper to consistently showing up dressed in streetwear, the league has never seen someone like Iverson since.
Therefore, Shaq always shows love to AI whenever he gets the opportunity. He knows the former NBA star far too well from their storied past.
Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t punk Allen Iverson
Shaquille O’Neal was as dominant a player as there has ever been. The 7-footer would often bully and punk his fellow teammates, especially players who were younger and smaller in size. But Shaq recently confessed that Allen Iverson was the only player he couldn’t ‘punk’.
Shaq gave Iverson his flowers once by saying, “He was a dawg. Usually when I block someone’s shot, they don’t come back. Iverson would come back every time. I am mad at him, he messed up history for us (The Shaq-Kobe Lakers).”
Though Iverson would never win a Championship in his career, he was so good that he once gave the Shaq and Kobe-led Lakers a 41-point bomb, even breaking Kobe’s ankles in the process. Iverson is undoubtedly one of the greatest players of all time, and being a member of the NBA 75 list only goes to solidify that claim further.
