Shaquille O’Neal shared an insane clip of boxing legend Mike Tyson draining one jump shot after another. The former heavyweight champion of the world originally posted the reel on his Instagram where he made three jump shots in a row.
The swishing of the shots really caught the attention of the NBA’s perennial Big Man. He couldn’t resist sharing the moment with his fans.
It is no secret that Shaq is a fan of long-distance jumpers. In fact, he has expressed his admiration for Steph Curry in the past. He often talks about how the greatest shooter ever grew on him and changed his basketball philosophy.
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Therefore, it is hardly surprising that Shaq will be impressed by Iron Mike Tyson swishing his shots.
Shaquille O’Neal shares Mike Tyson draining jump shots
Mike Tyson put on a show of his basketball skills as he kept draining threes on demand. Shaq shared a brief clip of the moment in his stories.
In the caption of the original reel, Tyson called out the Brooklyn Nets to offer him a 10-day contract. With his amazing display and the Nets’ terrible performance this season, they wouldn’t be unwise to consider the deal.
The Boston Celtics swept the Nets in the first round of the playoffs a few weeks ago. The Nets’ ‘superteam’ fell apart with Harden leaving for Philadelphia.
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Reports suggest that Kyrie Irving might opt out of his player option and become an unrestricted free agent next season. Therefore, signing Mike Tyson might help to keep Kevin Durant in the team if Kyrie leaves.
Mike Tyson and Shaq
Mike Tyson and Shaq are pretty similar in the absolute domination of their respective sports. Tyson knocked out his first 19 opponents, 12 of them in the first round.
He instilled genuine fear in the heart of his opponents. Shaquille O’Neal also had a similar effect on the NBA. Teams were afraid of his unstoppable dominance.
In fact, coaches implemented the ‘Hack-a-Shaq’ technique named after him to restrict his freedom. Besides, Shaq was a terrible free throw shooter.
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As a matter of fact, his lack of shooting skill made him admire good shooters even more. That’s one of the many reasons he loves Steph Curry’s game.
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So, it is not surprising at all that he would share Mike’s brilliant shooting display on social media.