Bananas. Only Father Time could guard prime Shaq. Embiid should NOT trust that process.
Kingkongcrapper
The only guy that I’ve seen handle Shaq was Hakeem. So no. He couldn’t handle Shaq.
Edit: I take it back. Tim Duncan is the only guy who had a better head to head matchup. That’s considering Duncan played more Power Forward than Center. Even Hakeem was shoved around by prime Shaq.
In the 2002 playoffs Timmy won every matchup by a good margin. In 2003 their point differential was the difference between winning and losing two playoff games. Had Shaq been in better shape they might have had four.
KingNephew
Shaq would legit make Embiid cry after he’s done with him
Kobi-WanKenobi
Embiid got locked down by old Marc gasol multiple times, including a game where Marc gasol held embiid scoreless lmao.
TEDPED_
Embiid would be flopping all game long. He would give shaq issues with his offense since he can shoot the middy, but cmon now. This post says contain as in defensively, on defense he has no shot lmao.
Training-Skill-868
I need whatever this guy is taking
Joker-LA-CA
Embiid wouldn’t make it to the 4th quarter. Prime Shaq was a bad mother fer.
xTheoB
This is crazy. People really forget how utterly dominant he was in his prime. Unstoppable
manofthepeopleSMITTY
Hyderabadi__Biryani
Lul. Remember Embiid’s crying face after Philly was routed from the WCSF in 2019? That would be Embiid every time he played against Shaq. He’ll be manhandled.
Shaq was stronger than Embiid is for sure, with Giannis’ athleticism. (Heard it on a podcast and cannot agree more).
You’ll need Giannis and Embiid together to even have a chance at locking down Prime Shaq.
JIM213
Game was more physical of which Shaq dominated the paint as a 5. Embiid’s more of your proto typical jump shooter center. Diesel would’ve bruised him with his physicality.
angryshoper
Prime shaq was a beast * oops lol
LAlakers4life
#SHAQ WHOULD TREAT HIM LIKE MUTOMBO
Just_Looking_428
Rentfreelakerfan
This isn’t a conversation. Lol
cpkelvin
Embiid would be a DNP everytime facing prime Shaq.
spraypaint2311
Shaq would foul him out or break him by halftime. They’re not in the same league
tte219
It would obviously be a good match up but if the stories are true about shaqs real weight he would have like 70lbs on embiid
soondolee
MDE
TheMuffingtonPost
Prime Shaq wasn’t a beast. Embid is a beast. Jokic is a beast. Giannis is a beast. Prime Shaq was actually unstoppable. There have never been, nor will there ever be, a single human being capable of guarding Shaq 1 on 1.
MReprogle
People need to go watch some early 2000s Shaq. Embiid might be able to shoot deep, but he better have a great shooting day, cuz anywhere in the paint would = death. On offense, Shaq would easily post him up and flatten him.
Now, if it is a reffed game, Embiid would probably make most his points off of flop-fouls.
RedLicoriceJunkie
Shaq made 7’ dudes look like high schoolers
cmondawg74
This sub cool with Shaq again? Or 85% still crying he laughed at AD? Cause this sub was Wilding 2months ago saying goofy shit like Shaq wasn’t that good. I’m just checking.
Jeanlucpfrog
Shaq would bully Embiid
BodegaDaddy
guarding a house
Disastrous-One-414
Embiid the same whiner that keeps ducking Jokic… Prime Shaq would destroy Embiid if he had the chance.
mcast86
Prime Shaq would make Embiid choose another career.
KidHYPR
The only Process I would trust is Shaq breaking Embid. Spin move alley oops dunk with the Big Diesel’s nuts in Embid’s face. Then running back yelling CAN YOU DIG IT!!!
SnoobNoob7860
with all do respect, prime shaq is the greatest player of all time and people need to stop it with these Joel Embiid conversations until he does something in the playoffs (2023 postseason isn’t helping this discussion AT ALL)
foodstamps99
Embiid acts like he was taken out from a sniper in the nosebleeds when a guard puts their arm in his back, wtf do you think Shaq would do to him?
cashflow50
Oh hail naw. No one could
Js_On_My_Yeet
Shaq would eat that dude alive. It’s not even close.
Comfortable_Bath3609
Last one that holds Prime Shaq to normal human is probably Yao… who is a grown ass Grute
ValuableAssociate8
As much as 7’2 Embid winds up on the floor. Shaq would have him crying like Kawhi did after he hit that shot
XiaoWhen
1 bump is sending this dude to the hospital.
BRLY
Shaq would have him like this after the first possession.
majorpiss
Shaq dunked on Yao Ming. I have a feeling he’s going to look at Embid as BBQ chicken
NobelRafael1
Shaq would destroy Joel Embiid.
thesonicvision
Nobody could “handle” Shaq, but some bigs still got their numbers and held their own.
Perhaps Yao Ming is the best example of “took his bumps, but did well”.
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Nah. SHAQ Diesel was real real
Bananas. Only Father Time could guard prime Shaq. Embiid should NOT trust that process.
The only guy that I’ve seen handle Shaq was Hakeem. So no. He couldn’t handle Shaq.
Edit: I take it back. Tim Duncan is the only guy who had a better head to head matchup. That’s considering Duncan played more Power Forward than Center. Even Hakeem was shoved around by prime Shaq.
Source: https://www.landofbasketball.com/games_between/tim_duncan_vs_shaquille_oneal.htm
Duncan Vs Shaq 15 playoff wins each.
Duncan 23.8/12.5/3.8 .8 Stl 1.9 Blk
Shaq. 22.1/11.7/2 .5 stl 2.7 blk
In the 2002 playoffs Timmy won every matchup by a good margin. In 2003 their point differential was the difference between winning and losing two playoff games. Had Shaq been in better shape they might have had four.
Shaq would legit make Embiid cry after he’s done with him
Embiid got locked down by old Marc gasol multiple times, including a game where Marc gasol held embiid scoreless lmao.
Embiid would be flopping all game long. He would give shaq issues with his offense since he can shoot the middy, but cmon now. This post says contain as in defensively, on defense he has no shot lmao.
I need whatever this guy is taking
Embiid wouldn’t make it to the 4th quarter. Prime Shaq was a bad mother fer.
This is crazy. People really forget how utterly dominant he was in his prime. Unstoppable
Lul. Remember Embiid’s crying face after Philly was routed from the WCSF in 2019? That would be Embiid every time he played against Shaq. He’ll be manhandled.
Shaq was stronger than Embiid is for sure, with Giannis’ athleticism. (Heard it on a podcast and cannot agree more).
You’ll need Giannis and Embiid together to even have a chance at locking down Prime Shaq.
Game was more physical of which Shaq dominated the paint as a 5. Embiid’s more of your proto typical jump shooter center. Diesel would’ve bruised him with his physicality.
Prime shaq was a beast * oops lol
#SHAQ WHOULD TREAT HIM LIKE MUTOMBO
This isn’t a conversation. Lol
Embiid would be a DNP everytime facing prime Shaq.
Shaq would foul him out or break him by halftime. They’re not in the same league
It would obviously be a good match up but if the stories are true about shaqs real weight he would have like 70lbs on embiid
MDE
Prime Shaq wasn’t a beast. Embid is a beast. Jokic is a beast. Giannis is a beast. Prime Shaq was actually unstoppable. There have never been, nor will there ever be, a single human being capable of guarding Shaq 1 on 1.
People need to go watch some early 2000s Shaq. Embiid might be able to shoot deep, but he better have a great shooting day, cuz anywhere in the paint would = death. On offense, Shaq would easily post him up and flatten him.
Now, if it is a reffed game, Embiid would probably make most his points off of flop-fouls.
Shaq made 7’ dudes look like high schoolers
This sub cool with Shaq again? Or 85% still crying he laughed at AD? Cause this sub was Wilding 2months ago saying goofy shit like Shaq wasn’t that good. I’m just checking.
Shaq would bully Embiid
guarding a house
Embiid the same whiner that keeps ducking Jokic… Prime Shaq would destroy Embiid if he had the chance.
Prime Shaq would make Embiid choose another career.
The only Process I would trust is Shaq breaking Embid. Spin move alley oops dunk with the Big Diesel’s nuts in Embid’s face. Then running back yelling CAN YOU DIG IT!!!
with all do respect, prime shaq is the greatest player of all time and people need to stop it with these Joel Embiid conversations until he does something in the playoffs (2023 postseason isn’t helping this discussion AT ALL)
Embiid acts like he was taken out from a sniper in the nosebleeds when a guard puts their arm in his back, wtf do you think Shaq would do to him?
Oh hail naw. No one could
Shaq would eat that dude alive. It’s not even close.
Last one that holds Prime Shaq to normal human is probably Yao… who is a grown ass Grute
As much as 7’2 Embid winds up on the floor. Shaq would have him crying like Kawhi did after he hit that shot
1 bump is sending this dude to the hospital.
Shaq would have him like this after the first possession.
Shaq dunked on Yao Ming. I have a feeling he’s going to look at Embid as BBQ chicken
Shaq would destroy Joel Embiid.
Nobody could “handle” Shaq, but some bigs still got their numbers and held their own.
Perhaps Yao Ming is the best example of “took his bumps, but did well”.