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Shaquille O'Neal praises Giannis Antetokounmpo
Shaquille O'Neal is widely regarded as one of the best players to have graced the NBA, and Shaq's career is especially notable for how he dominated the league at such a young age. In 1993, Shaq was named as the first rookie All-Star since Michael Jordan, and by 24, Shaq had led the league in points, played in the NBA Finals, and racked up four All-Star appearances.
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However, while appearing on 'The Big Podcast', O'Neal expressed his belief that Giannis Antetokounmpo is a better player than he was at age 24:
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He's earned my respect, and he deserves it, so I'm giving it to him. To answer all the critics' questions, you're right, the kid was better than me at 24.
The Greek Freak has, this season, led the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA's best record, along the way averaging 27.4 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. The forward is also one of the frontrunners for the 2019 MVP award.
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