@Inigo Bantok minutes restrictions that's why plus playing alongside Jones and Van Exel who was their franchise player at the time but who knows if Nick didn't get injured what will be the outcome of Kobe's career.
@Inigo Bantok Line average 7 because the team had eddie jones who they wanted to be a star.Kobe was killing everybody in practice and kobe would have been great regardless you idiot.Jerry west saw greatness in love and he told jazz anouncer that kobe would be a top ten player and this was 96 when he said that.jazz announcer said who is kobe jerry west said you will know soon.kobe numbers would have been better if he didn't play with shaq and surround kobe with pieces that go with him.Kobe won two without shaq.Dont be dumb your whole life
Shaq was unreal from the beginning!!! I’m happy to have watched his career. It would be crazy to see a Shaq-type player come into the league today. Complete game changer!
Basketball aside Shaq is that dude. Came into the league and flew 50 family members out for the draft and to this day he's been known to seriously BLESS random people and give back to the community 🙏🏻
Seeing Craig Sager made this great. I didn't remember he interviewed Shaq after draft... #RIP Craig Sager it's funny watching games and not seeing or hearing him anymore...
I agree. However many don’t remember Lattner’s college career. Other than Kareem, he may have one of the most decorated/dominate college careers of all time. I believe that’s why he was selected.
@@ThaClancyFam2 it’s a global competition of the best players not a NCAA legacy games the point is he at time time simply wasn’t as good as Shaq and not getting picked as high as Shaq
@@gobot581 I never said I agree with Lattner’s selection over Shaq. Of course Shaq was a better player. I was only speculating WHY Lattner was selected...that’s the real question
Shaq looked good in his magic days, the man decided to shave his head and gain a lot of weight, if he had remained fit, then he wouldn't have so much problems throughout his later years, the man still would've been dominant.
lol@the boos with Laettner. I still remember the controversy over the US Dream Team selection process. Very contentious although Laettner was considered a very good teammate. Basically rode the pine.
I believe it was because Laettner at the time had a rep for being snobby (undeservedly so) and was also from Duke (nobody likes Duke) and was just selected to be on the Dream Team too so a lot of people at the time thought he was overhyped and overrated. See the 30 for 30 doc I Hate Christian Laettner for more information
Booed bcause no one thought Laetner should have been selected to that team.. Theres a list of more accomplished players at that time that were dismissed and that didnt sit well with fans and players to this day even
@@adityalahiri4529 Wilt’s dominance against his era is unquestionable. In terms of rating a player base on how well he plays in his era, then Wilt is the MDE and the GOAT.
@@redfordreddington8834 What? Preventing NHL players from playing Olympic because of potential injuries that could happened. These guys would die to play for their country. Having Phoenix/Arizona coyotes for so long that the NHL had to $140million to pay the debt for the team. For years of debate moving the team and he kept denying it. During his time for commissioner he had 4 lockouts and 2 of the lockouts lost 2 full seasons. The disrespect Canadian Hockey teams and just expanding in the States meanwhile 5 Canadian teams are in top 10 for attendance for games.
@@tmac0152 he helped grow the game of hockey in the USA. If he didn't then the us would struggle to compete in international events. The rest of what you typed is correct
BROOO if he kept that conditioning I genuinely believe he would have been the GOAT easily over Michel (not Lebron*) but sadly he just didn't have that extra 1% of the mental intangibles to be in the goat category. but his definitely in the top 10 still.
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One of the greatest rookies ever. People forget how incredible he was with the magic because he was even better with the Lakers!
would have been even better if he hadnt played next to Kobe. Should have stayed in Orlando for 15 years.
@Inigo Bantok minutes restrictions that's why plus playing alongside Jones and Van Exel who was their franchise player at the time but who knows if Nick didn't get injured what will be the outcome of Kobe's career.
@Inigo Bantok Line average 7 because the team had eddie jones who they wanted to be a star.Kobe was killing everybody in practice and kobe would have been great regardless you idiot.Jerry west saw greatness in love and he told jazz anouncer that kobe would be a top ten player and this was 96 when he said that.jazz announcer said who is kobe jerry west said you will know soon.kobe numbers would have been better if he didn't play with shaq and surround kobe with pieces that go with him.Kobe won two without shaq.Dont be dumb your whole life
@@intoxicateddaze2864 and never won a ring.
@@melekelewis2945 ignore people who don't even research for truth
Craig Sager with a regular suit? Lol this definitely a throwback
It would make more sense for him to wear those funky colors back in the 90s lol
@@abuomar9676 Well, that's probably the idea, to be different to the era's fashion.
He looked nice and normal in a regular suit. Looked like a clown with the goofy suits.
Very true lol, Rest In Peace!
I wonder who showed up on the journalism scene that made Craig think that he had to up his game with funky suits
Man seeing David Stern pick the draft picks reminds me of getting picked in the draft in the old 2ks
🔥
He is so well-spoken, even this young. His dad really had a huge impact on him.
Well his dad was a soldier
@@russell2890 Indeed. Shaw has said it himself. He would be in jail if it wast for his dad
@@boxstar3d554 sarge would definitely throw Shaq in jail lol
That's why father figures are so important.
Step dad lol
Shaq was unreal from the beginning!!! I’m happy to have watched his career. It would be crazy to see a Shaq-type player come into the league today. Complete game changer!
And the rest, as they say, is history.
Long live David Stern & Craig Sager
Very cool to watch this again, the last time I did I was 10 years old.
So interesting how salary cap was an issue for the Magic prior to drafting Shaq.
Basketball aside Shaq is that dude. Came into the league and flew 50 family members out for the draft and to this day he's been known to seriously BLESS random people and give back to the community 🙏🏻
One of the great first overall picks in NBA history. Alongside Lebron, Kareem, and Magic
I had no idea Bettman worked for the NBA you learn something new every day
My man flew 50 people😂
Seeing Craig Sager made this great. I didn't remember he interviewed Shaq after draft... #RIP Craig Sager it's funny watching games and not seeing or hearing him anymore...
Watching this is so nostalgic.
I love Shaq since his Orlando Magic days.
RIP Craig Sager 😢
David Stern too
Rip David Stern😔🕊
RIP Craig Sager too ✝️
Classic Nba characters, rip to both now, sadly
The editing and presentation of this video is next-level. Love the creativity.
Shaq on The Dream Team...12 Hall of Famers on one team... Never been done. Shoulda been done.
He was quite the looker back then! Always had confidence
The NBA Draft in Portland? Definitely the early 90's lol
I love Craig Sager, Doug Collins and Hubie Brown.
I never knew that gary bettman worked for the nba
And that was the last time Shaq and Stanley Roberts were mentioned in the same sentence.
How many times Shaq said "and-ah" when speaking haha.
Amazing how far he has come along to be a well spoken TV personality
Shaq should’ve been on the Dream Team instead of Christian Laetner smh. Also another obvious swap is Isiah instead of Mullin.
Yeah I think there was issue with Jordan and Bird sitting out if Isiah was there. Lot of drama at that time. So wasn't going to happen
I agree. However many don’t remember Lattner’s college career. Other than Kareem, he may have one of the most decorated/dominate college careers of all time. I believe that’s why he was selected.
@@ThaClancyFam2 it’s a global competition of the best players not a NCAA legacy games the point is he at time time simply wasn’t as good as Shaq and not getting picked as high as Shaq
@@gobot581 I never said I agree with Lattner’s selection over Shaq. Of course Shaq was a better player. I was only speculating WHY Lattner was selected...that’s the real question
mullin and isiah played 2 different positions...and mullin was better in 91/92
Wow they are uploading vintage footage! Keep it up!!
Doug collins and hubbie brown still alive and kickin it
Gary Bettman is also the nhl commish!
Best big man ever
Better than Hakeem? Shaq is one the greatest but Hakeem is on a whole other level just saying even Shaq himself has admitted this.
Kareem and Russel
Holy cow, I wasn’t even alive yet
Ok zoomer
🤪
Me 2
Youngen
Gary Bettman...the Future NHL commissioner? Okay. Also,, was this the first year of salary cap?
Yeah he was the NBA’s VP. He introduced the 82 game regular season in hockey.
Let’s gooooo Diesel!
Pretty cool to see the Portland crowd cheering for the Magic picking Shaq in the 1st
Was i the only one booing my at my phone when I heard Gary Bettmans name? 😂🤔
The guy that is hated by most of the hockey fans in North America (both the USA and Canada)
Young Craig young shaq...
Big Boy
Boy Big
RIP David Stern & Brother Craig Sager
Shaq looked good in his magic days, the man decided to shave his head and gain a lot of weight, if he had remained fit, then he wouldn't have so much problems throughout his later years, the man still would've been dominant.
L
The Daddy and the Diesel!!!
David Bettman popping up sent me for an entire loop
Times Shaquille O' Neal is shown
3:13 - 3:23
0:21 - 0:24
0:30 - 0:38
4:27 - 4:31
6:03 - 6:35
6:45 - 6:57
7:45 - 8:21
Anyone know what Shaq was making during his rookie contract? Had to be a decent contract for a rookie back then.
40 Million
Gary bettman was in the nba before the nhl commissioner weird
lol@the boos with Laettner. I still remember the controversy over the US Dream Team selection process. Very contentious although Laettner was considered a very good teammate. Basically rode the pine.
❤Shaq ❤Shaq ❤Shaq ❤
🎉 I love you, Shaquille O'Neal ❤❤❤
2021 anyone here because of D.Miles & Q Rich podcast
ummm very weird seeing David Stern gettin cheered on draft day
Back when they had no rookie scale contracts
Look at the way he just overpowered college kids, nobody like Shaq
Wow Shaq back in the day
David Stern R.I.P
Wow had no idea Buttman worked for the NBA.
Why was he booed at 8:37? I don't get it, he was wishing somebody good.
I believe it was because Laettner at the time had a rep for being snobby (undeservedly so) and was also from Duke (nobody likes Duke) and was just selected to be on the Dream Team too so a lot of people at the time thought he was overhyped and overrated. See the 30 for 30 doc I Hate Christian Laettner for more information
@@SleepBomber oh, ok
Booed bcause no one thought Laetner should have been selected to that team.. Theres a list of more accomplished players at that time that were dismissed and that didnt sit well with fans and players to this day even
Most dominant big man in the history of sports
nope that's wilt
@@adityalahiri4529 I’m sure prime Shaq would’ve also scored 100 points back in the early 60s
@@adityalahiri4529 prime Shaq would have destroyed bill russel
@@adityalahiri4529 Wilt’s dominance against his era is unquestionable. In terms of rating a player base on how well he plays in his era, then Wilt is the MDE and the GOAT.
I hope they do this for Chuck
Wait what Gary bettman used to work for the NBA!?
BEST CENTER EVER, AND MOST POWERFUL PLAYER EVER!
He had no mid range jumper
embiid and jokic better
@@daonlyclef no
@@eingelvf yes
Almost looking like Clyde the Glide walking him up to the stage??
I hope he will have a good career
Whatcha say Chuck?
Gary Bettman created the salary cap for NBA in the 80's.
Also destroyed the NHL as well
didn't destroy the nhl
@@redfordreddington8834 What? Preventing NHL players from playing Olympic because of potential injuries that could happened. These guys would die to play for their country. Having Phoenix/Arizona coyotes for so long that the NHL had to $140million to pay the debt for the team. For years of debate moving the team and he kept denying it. During his time for commissioner he had 4 lockouts and 2 of the lockouts lost 2 full seasons. The disrespect Canadian Hockey teams and just expanding in the States meanwhile 5 Canadian teams are in top 10 for attendance for games.
@@tmac0152 he helped grow the game of hockey in the USA. If he didn't then the us would struggle to compete in international events. The rest of what you typed is correct
Gary bettman is as poor a commissioner as stern was great
5:55 (why you are here)
He was worried and salty bruh :)
crazy how lebron was 7 at this time
BROOO if he kept that conditioning I genuinely believe he would have been the GOAT easily over Michel (not Lebron*) but sadly he just didn't have that extra 1% of the mental intangibles to be in the goat category. but his definitely in the top 10 still.
Never saw a physical freak like him drafted after.
Zion? 6’6, 280lbs (at the time of being drafted), 45” vertical
Oliver miller.
What if patrick ewing go to the orlando and shaq go to the New York
Only Shaq 6:30
If magic skipped on shaq hornets wouldve scoop him up and years later they would have got kobe also.. just imagine that LOL
Sooooooo Gary Bettman was NBA guy 1st?
Like ya cut g
It’s sad that shaq never amounted to what we all hoped.
What?! He was short on your expectation? What an idiot
Troll .. Shaq 4x champs and 3x FMVP and doin it in a 3peat .. only 2 players to do so, MJx2 and Shaq
@@LakersReaction haha yeah. I was being a troll. Shaq da man.
lol this is when laettner was better in so many areas than shaq
Mr. Sensitive/Emotional Lesbian
Y’all give me a like for SHAQ DADDY!
7'1, 300 pounds... ONLY ^.^ (6:50)
dallas got robbed in the lottery
Imagine if they still had to sign rookies today like the did back then?
Classic
2nd best player in NBA history behind MJ.
no
Second best to Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson?
Not even top 5, top 10 though for sure.
Hubie Brown hasn’t ever had an intelligent thought in his entire career. This proves it.
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RIP David Stern