Tyronn Lue, Who Has Coached LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard, Claims Shaquille O’Neal Would Average 60 in Today’s NBA

Shaquille O’Neal was one of the best players of his generation and dominated the NBA during his time as a player. Shaq played for six different teams in the NBA and won four championships. Many even call him the most dominant center in NBA history. But how would Shaq fare in today’s game? Tyronn Lue has an answer to that.

Due to his dominance on the court, Shaq has often been credited with revolutionizing the role of a center in the game. However, it has often been discussed as to how the former players such as Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, Larry Bird, among others, would work in today’s game.

Shaq was, no doubt, among the best of his time. But the game has evolved ever since then with the introduction of new rules, change in formats, change in demands from a player, etc. This question might have clicked on everyone that, can a player like Shaq excel in the NBA now? We don’t doubt Shaq’s abilities even a bit and he could be as dominant as ever, even now. Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue feels the same and claims that Shaq would average 60 points in today’s NBA.

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Tyronn Lue claims Shaquille O’Neal would average 60 points in today’s game

The Athletic is releasing the list of the 75 best players in NBA history. They recently named O’Neal as the 8th best in history. In their report featuring Shaq, they released an interview from Tyronn Lue. Tyronn Lue was asked if a player such as Shaq would work in the NBA now. Tyronn gave a befitting reply to the question.

“He would average 60,” Lue said as per The Athletic. “All the small ball and all that, you wouldn’t be able to do that, not even a chance. And now they’re putting in all these shooting fives and putting fours at the five and threes at the five position; he’d average 60 points, and everybody on the team would foul out.”

“The way they play today, with Shaq, you’d never get away with that.”

Tyronn Lue was one of the fortunate ones who got the opportunity to play alongside both Shaquille O’Neal and Michael Jordan in their career. Tyronn spent 3 years with the Lakers, where he played alongside Kobe and Shaq, winning two championships. So, this is a huge compliment for Shaq coming from Lue.

Tyronn went on to join the Wizards, where he played for two seasons alongside Michael Jordan. He is now into coaching and is the head coach of the LA Clippers.

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