Shaquille O?Neal Decodes How Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo Need His Mentality to Dethrone Lebron James

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid are the two behemoths who are currently on top of the league. Both the players are having the best season of their careers, each leading their team in the East. Giannis and Embiid, two have shown improvement in their game on both ends, each season.?

The Greek Freak, 27, is averaging 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists a game. Whereas, The Process, 28, is averaging 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists a game. Clearly, the pair is pretty young and are proving themselves as the league?s future.

With such strong talent, is it about time to dethrone the King? NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O?Neal believes that both should strive to be the face of the league.?

Shaquille O’Neal believes Giannis and Embiid should Dethrone LeBron?

In a recent episode of The Big Barbershop Talk podcast, Shaq says that it?s about time for LeBron to give his kingship away. O?Neal believes Giannis and Embiid should take James? crown for themselves, and for that, they need to change their mindset.?

?My mindset would be, ?You had it too long LeBron, it?s mine now, I want it.? says Shaq on what his mindset would?ve been if he was playing in the league now.?

Shaq also shares how he went on to become the face of the league after Michael Jordan left.?

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?That?s the mindset I had, especially when Jordan was on his way out. Like when Jordan left, I was like oh, it ain?t nobody take over, thank you it?s mine now. I?m taking it over.?

And so he did. Two years after Jordan retired for the second time, Kobe and Shaq won their first of 3 consecutive titles. Shaq goes on to tell what he would do if he was in Giannis and Embiid’s shoes.

Shaquille O’Neal’s message to Giannis and Embiid

?If I?m Joel or Giannis, look? LeBron, you had it long enough. It?s time for the King to be killed.? said Shaq. O’Neal gave a good explanation of how both the players can take over the league with the right mentality. They need to step not only as players but as leaders.?

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LeBron is playing in his 19th season and near the end of his career. Players like Giannis, Embiid, Jokic, and Doncic will be the next faces of the league. Though it would be interesting to see how Embiid and Giannis take over the league in the coming years.?