Does Shaq think LeBron is the goat?

If James surpasses both NBA legends, Shaquille O'Neal, an NBA and Lakers legend himself, said James would be the GOAT of the league, via Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times: “He's got four rings and he becomes the highest scorer in the NBA history. He's the best ever,” O'Neal said.
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What does Shaq think of LeBron James?

"LeBron is my guy, but nobody was ever scared of LeBron," Shaq said. "So, if you're not scared of a guy, you just have much more confidence. That's a dangerous guy to play with. They respect him, but they don't fear him 'cause I can tell, I watched him playing against them, they not scared."
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Who says LeBron is the goat?

The GOAT debate will likely never die down even after LeBron James is done playing and retires.
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Who does Shaq think is the greatest of all time?

Lakers great Shaquille O'Neal believes if LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for No. 1 on the all-time scoring list that he should be considered the greatest basketball player ever.
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Is Shaquille O'Neal a goat?

Even though Shaquille O'Neal had an outstanding peak, he's barely mentioned in GOAT talks. The players usually considered in that debate are Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant, though sometimes others are mentioned. It seems as though not being in GOAT talks didn't bother Shaquille O'Neal.
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Who does Shaq think is goat?

Shaq says LeBron is the GOAT if he becomes No. 1 scorer in NBA history.
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Is LeBron the goat?

To many fans, especially the younger audiences, LeBron James is already the GOAT without the all-time record in points scored. But capturing that record would convince many more people that we are witnessing the best player ever because that is yet another unbreakable record to his name.
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Is LeBron James better than Shaquille O Neal?

When it comes to accolades, LeBron has more All-Star, All-NBA, All-Defensive, and more MVPs than Shaq. The Diesel ended his career with 4 rings, the same number as LeBron right now.
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What does Shaq think of Michael Jordan?

Shaquille O'Neal Reveals He Was Terrified Of Michael Jordan When He First Met Him: "I Was Terrified Out There. The Whole Game... I Was Worried About Him Dunking On Me And Having To Go Back And Face The Fellas." Facing Michael Jordan can be a stressful and fear-inducing endeavor for any NBA player.
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Who is the goat of the NBA right now?

Planet Sport's Jason Soutar considers the NBA GOAT debate and comes up with a clear winner - Michael Jordan. 2022-03-02 Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Magic Johnson: Who is the NBA GOAT?
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Who does Magic Johnson think is the goat?

LeBron James to me, when you think about all-around basketball players, he's probably the best of all time … but when you want to say 'who's the greatest ever' it's still Michael Jordan." Johnson also pointed out "LeBron James' chapter is not closed yet.
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Who is the goat based on stats?

Many consider either LeBron James or Michael Jordan the greatest player in NBA history—the GOAT, as the title is widely abbreviated in sports circles. Some want to put Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the conversation, while others seem determined to include Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.
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Where does Dr J rank all time?

He is the eighth-highest scorer in ABA/NBA history with 30,026 points (NBA and ABA combined).
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How rich is Shaquille O Neal?

Shaquille O'Neal, Net Worth $400 Million, Bought 7000 Gallons of Gas a Month Incurring Massive 6 Figure Bill - EssentiallySports.
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How close is LeBron to the all-time scoring record?

LeBron James sits just over 2,000 points shy of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record. (AP) — When LeBron James gets his sixth point on Tuesday during the Los Angeles Lakers' game at Brooklyn, it'll put him up to 36,387 in his career.
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Will LeBron get scoring title?

LeBron James ends bid for historic scoring title; Lakers rule him out for rest of season to rehab ankle injury - CBSSports.com.
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Why is LeBron the best?

By winning Finals MVP each time, King James is the only player in NBA history to win three Finals MVPs with three different teams. LeBron has averaged 28.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.8 assists in 55 Finals games.
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Is LeBron the greatest of all time?

LeBron is, according to The Athletic's voting panel of NBA experts, the second-greatest player ever. Which makes him, arguably, the greatest ever. All time. Through 75 history-rich seasons.
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Who is the NBA goat and why?

NBA superstar LeBron James is acknowledged by a wide array of basketball fans as being one of the GOATs (greatest of all time) in the sport. And James himself says he remembers the exact moment when he believes he earned that title.
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Why is corner 3 Easy?

That's why despite it being the easiest of the 3-pointers based on distance, players have to shoot from the corner quicker than they would from behind the arc, which is 23 feet, 9 inches from the center of the rim. Hornacek said he's always amazed at how many players are unprepared to take the corner 3.
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