“Shaquille O’Neal hates the troops”: NBA Twitter reminiscences The Diesel putting David Robinson aka The Admiral on a poster

Arjun Julka | 26/07/2022
"Shaquille O'Neal hates the troops": NBA Twitter reminiscences The Diesel putting David Robinson aka The Admiral on a poster

NBA Twitter reacts to a throwback clip of Shaquille O’Neal posterizing David Robinson.

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.

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The Diesel had unleashed his freakish athletic ability multiple times on Robinson. The Lakers legend possessed an unreal athletic ability.

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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.

Also read: “I’m going to get you guys”: A young Shaquille O’Neal was in no mood to back down from a matchup against Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson

 

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Arjun Julka

Arjun Julka is a NBA author at The SportsRush. Basketball isn’t just a sport for this 26-year-old, who hails from Mumbai. He began watching the sport after stumbling upon a court in his society, helping him identify an undiscovered passion for the game of hoops. Now an ardent fan, Arjun supports Stephen Curry and the Warriors but also enjoys watching Giannis Antetokounmpo own the paint. When it comes to the GOAT debate, the TSR author feels LeBron James is yet to receive a lot of his due but cannot deny marveling at Michael Jordan’s resume.

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