NBA Twitter reacts to a throwback clip of Shaquille O’Neal posterizing David Robinson.
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Standing above seven-feet tall, Shaquille O’Neal and David Robinson could intimidate even the best. The two former centers accounted for some great matchups. Hailing from San Antonio, Shaq was livid with the booing he received when facing the Spurs, prompting him to even fake a rivalry against The Admiral.
Whatever may be said, one cannot deny the animosity between them on the hardwood. Robinson was at the peak of his career as a young Shaq looked to dethrone him. Both the former first-picks in their respective drafts faced each other an accumulative of 23-times, with Robinson having the edge 12-11.
Nonetheless, when it came to the playoffs, The Diesel had the upper hand with a 9-8 record against The Admiral. While the two Hall of Famers had it equally split overall, Shaq could have an extra slice of the pie, given his poster dunks on the Spurs legend.
The Diesel had unleashed his freakish athletic ability multiple times on Robinson. The Lakers legend possessed an unreal athletic ability.
NBA Twitter reacts to Shaquille O’Neal nearly knocking down David Robinson.
One could expect nothing less than fireworks every time Shaq and Robinson met on the court, with the year 1998 being no different. However, this time the Diesel had the Spurs legend’s number.
Sadly, for Robinson fans, this wasn’t the first instance with Shaq.
One cannot deny the skill, force, and footwork Shaq possessed, making him one of the most dominant players to ever step on the hardwood. Though there is no denying The Admiral’s greatness, Shaq did dirty to him on a couple of occasions.
