Shaquille O’Neal Claps Back at Dwyane Wade Over Untoward ‘Catch and Shoot’ Remark

Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade enjoyed a terrific partnership in the NBA. After departing from the Lakers, Shaq joined forces with Wade on the Miami Heat. Together, the duo gave the Heat their first-ever NBA championship. Moreover, it was a season of redemption for Shaq, who lost out in his previous trip to the finals against the Detroit Pistons. The win gave Shaq his 4th ring and cemented his legacy as one of the greats.

Several years since the duo’s fruitful partnership in Miami, Shaq and Wade have teamed up once again on ‘NBA on TNT’. In a recent discussion between the two, Wade made a statement on Shaq’s lack of knowledge on the ‘catch and shoot’. Thereafter, Shaq hilariously responded to Wade.

Shaquille O’Neal Claps Back

During a recent discussion between the duo, Dwyane Wade trolled Shaq regarding the ‘catch and shoot’. Thereafter, the ‘Big Aristotle’ hilariously responded.

“What do you mean, I don’t know? I used to set you up. What you mean I don’t know about catch and shoot?” said Shaq to Wade.

“He was still at Marquette shooting those little low budget MTV commercials,” added Shaq as he hilariously hit back at Wade.

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Clearly, the duo enjoy a good banter. Moreover, it is also a testament to their bond that stretches from their days together in Miami.

Shaq and Wade on the Miami Heat

The partnership between Shaq and Wade began from the 2004-05 season. Wade, who was a sophomore that season, had been to the Eastern Conference Semifinals with the Heat a year ago. So joining forces with Shaq gave Wade the perfect partner. After a 59 win regular season, the Heat marched into the playoffs in dominant fashion. They would sweep the New Jersey Nets and the Washington Wizards in the first two rounds of the playoffs. However, they would succumb to Shaq’s previous foe, the Detroit Pistons, in a fiery 7 game series.

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Thereafter, the Heat came into the following season with redemption. With 52 regular seasons wins, the duo was once again headed for the playoffs. They beat the Chicago Bulls in 6 games in the first round and blew past the New Jersey Nets in 5 games in the second round. This led to an exciting Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Pistons and Heat once again. However, Shaq and Wade got their revenge. In 6 games, they trounced Detroit and headed to the finals to face the Dallas Mavericks. Here, Wade and Shaq took home the title in 6 games to give the Heat its first ever championship.