During his playing days, Shaquille O'Neal was one of the hardest players to defend because of his size and skill around the basket. He was a dominating force inside the paint and made it easier for his teammates to score due to the amount of attention he garnered from the defense.
That being said, the 7-foot-1 center recently revealed how he feels about Draymond Green‘s defensive acumen. Although many believe Green is very skillful on that end, O'Neal thinks he would have no chance to guard him if they had played against each other back in 2000, while he was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Draymond doesn't stand a chance. pic.twitter.com/W8KOvlsmud
— theScore (@theScore) March 28, 2017
Although it can be argued that the two play different positions, Green has proven that he is versatile and can defend multiple positions. However, with the former MVP and four time champion's size advantage and brute strength, it would be very difficult for Green to stop him. O'Neal is six inches taller and weighs at least 60 pounds heavier than the Golden State forward.
After being selected first overall in the 1992 draft, O'Neal played 19 seasons in the league with six different teams. He won almost every award the league has to offer and is widely considered one of the best centers to ever play in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors forward on the other hand is only in his fifth season in the league, but is already making a name for himself as a good all-around player, who is also a favorite to win the Defensive Player of the Year award this season.
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