Orlando Magic?s New ?Shaquille O?Neal? Catches the 7 Ft Legend?s Attention

Shaquille O’Neal redefined big. In basketball, he quickly became a household name, with both his physique and athletic prowess at an awesome display. He towers over other players with his 7 ft height. He looks like a giant over “ordinary” things. Shaq’s performances on the court earned him the deadly title of “Shaq attack”. Can someone like Shaq ever grace the court again?

The Big Aristotle himself answered the question. Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero has got his attention. He shared a collage of their pictures together on Instagram and recognized Banchero’s feat. He became the first player from Orlando Magic since Shaq to score 30+ points in back-to-back games. Shaquille O’Neal was drafted by the Magic team way back in 1992.

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Banchero’s performances have been the talk of the town. Recently, he was associated with LeBron James for his spectacular debut. He scored more than 25 points along with 5 rebounds in his NBA debut. It was a record that few is a part of.

Paolo Banchero has seemingly impressed Big Diesel.

For his height and weight, Banchero plays differently. He uses his body and intelligence and knows where exactly to apply them. He is without a doubt a good player.

Even before the NBA draft this year, Paolo Banchero was confident. “I feel like I am the best player in the draft“, said Banchero. He was convinced that he had shown an array of skills on the court.

Orlando Magic’s next Shaquille O’Neal

Matt Babcock, NBA draft analyst described the player to be “incredibly versatile“. According to Babcock, his strengths included dribbling and shooting. And whatever his shortcomings were, were worked on diligently through his “discipline”.

Others have noted a similarity in which both the players, Banchero and Shaquille O’Neal, play as well. Their movements were aided by their physique and impeccable basketball intelligence.

Paolo Banchero continues to justify why he was Orlando Magic’s no. 1 pick for this year’s draft.

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For someone whose name has already been associated with the greats, the NBA world is eager and excited for more. Whether or not, Paolo Banchero is the next Shaq is one question. But, Banchero has been proving that he is a blend of all the greats!