“Lebron [James] Is Better”: Shaquille O’Neal Risks Massive Backlash After Divisive Michael Jordan Endorsement Attracts Fans’ Wrath

Shaquille O’Neal did it again. Ask him any time who he considers the GOAT. His answer will remain the same – Michael Jordan. Big Diesel has risked the wrath of many NBA fans several times by elevating MJ over LeBron James in the GOAT debate. This time, Shaq has given 21 reasons why His Airness will always be the finest NBA player in his opinion. Some fans are definitely triggered.

Over 31.6 million people following Shaquille O’Neal on Instagram once again witnessed Shaq’s pick and endorsement for GOAT in his Stories. Completely unprovoked, O’Neal has shared MJ’s spectacular NBA resume.

Shaquille O’Neal throws his lot in with Michael Jordan

Big Diesel has made no secret of who he considers the greatest NBA player ever. Time and again, he has picked Michael Jordan as the GOAT. He’s triggered more than a few fans every time. But if you’re Shaquille O’Neal, you get away with it. He’s reaffirmed this point on social media this time. He shared a post by Instagram page, ‘@michaeljordanjumps’ on his Stories that gloated about Michael Jordan. The post listed 21 stats from Jordan’s entire NBA career, from his ‘most final MVPs’ to ‘most all-defensive 1st teams.’

Comments under the original post was a raging debate. Fans jumped in to argue whose stats are better between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Some commenters listed a similar resume for King James in the comments. That hardly sways O’Neal’s opinion.

A few months ago, Shaq gloated on Instagram that if he and Jordan teamed up in their prime, they’d obliterate everyone in the court. He doubled down on that point in series of posts. He triggered a lot of fans that day.

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However, Shaq briefly did support James when he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record. He’d also throw Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry’s names in the hat. But at the end of the day, Shaq comes back to His Airness.

Did Shaq and MJ play together?

Other NBA titans have also endorsed Jordan for GOAT. Recently, Kevin Garnett called MJ a “f*****g God.”

Even YouTuber Alukadub, amped up the GOAT debate with their video. That video revealed that Jordan holds the record for the ‘NBA’s highest vertical jump’ – 48 inches. James falls short of that record by four inches. O’Neal’s record is 32 inches.

O’Neal and Jordan never got to play together. However, O’Neal formed a legendary combination with a young Kobe Bryant two decades ago. If that was a strong combination, fans can’t imagine what Big Diesel and Air Jordan could do together. That opportunity was lost when O’Neal didn’t make the cut for the Olympic team on which Jordan was.

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The GOAT debate will rage on for years to come. But Shaq will remain firm on his choice and continue to endorse MJ’s winning mentality.