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Shaquille O’Neal played with and against many of the greatest players of all-time during his NBA career. But between two of best guards to play the game over the past 10 years, he knows who he’d rather play with.
On the latest episode of The Big Podcast, Shaq declared that he would rather play with Damian Lillard rather than Steph Curry, particularly during clutch situations. He believes that Lillard is a better “standstill shooter” than Curry is.
“Know them both. Respect them both. Love them both. But sometimes when things are answered like this and they go viral, people take it personal and it will never be personal with me.
“Steph is the best shooter. But Dame Time is clutch at that shot… I’mma have to go with Dame Lillard. Steph Curry is the best shooter… I’ve seen Dame hit a lot of standstill shots or just get in one position and I think playing with me he’d be able to catch (a pass), step into the shot and hit it… Both great players. But I think playing with me it’d probably be Dame Lillard.”
Shaq states he would prefer to play with Damian Lillard rather than Steph Curry during clutch situations because he believes Lillard is a better standstill shooter
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There’s long been a question over whether Steph Curry is as clutch as he is at shooting.
Shaq seems to have answered that question for himself right there.