Upset at How America Is Changing, Miami Heat Legend and Shaquille O?Neal Bash Modern Generation?s Mindset

There’s a common pattern across generations. The ones who came here before are critical of the privileges the next generation has. This has been the story, and it continues to be so. Having said that, their points stand valid. Recently, Shaquille O’Neal discussed the difference in generations with a legend from the Miami Heat. Notably, this wasn’t the first time that the Big Man has taken up on the newer generation.

The newer generation of athletes has been called “soft” on multiple occasions by the ones who conquered the world decades ago. The two legends of the game discussed how the newer generation has it easy while giving examples of their own kids.

Shaquille O’Neal and Gary Payton discuss the difference between their generation and the newer generation

The debate around different generations has been going on forever. However, it is always the older generation who brings up this topic. Alleged to be “sensitive” and “soft” the newer generation rarely claps back. The recurring theme of this conversation is that ‘the new generation has it easy’. Although there isn’t a way to prove this, some of the arguments by the legends do make sense. For example, when Charles Barkley suggests Zion Williamson lose weight by saying that he has way too much to lose, he is making a valid point. Barkley used to play in the league for far less salary as compared to the young star.

Then it also comes to the facilities and resources that the new generation has. Earlier, the process was difficult to get through, but the exceptional ones made it. Now, there is far more competition, but at the same time, now there are several avenues to make money and become a star. The Heat legend Gary Payton and the Big Man talked about this very problem. Payton said, “The AAU program has messed it up.” AAU refers to Amateur Athletic Union, which hosts a national tournament annually.

Although it was established in 1897, Payton believes that it works against young players and gives them unnecessary comfort.

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Again, no clear way to prove this theory, but if we check the most notable names from the AAU who also played in the NBA, Payton is making a valid point. The Heat legend and the LA Lakers legend discussed similar issues with their own kids as well. They said that the young kids now have “17 shoes” for the gym, which kills the hunger an athlete should have. Additionally, the two legends agreed that despite being greats of the game, they have to hire someone else to coach their kids because they will listen to someone else better.

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