Shaquille O’Neal Says His Friends Used To Root For Michael Jordan When They Played Against Each Other

One of the greatest players to ever don the coveted purple and gold shirt is largely considered as Shaquille O'Neill.

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He was a member of the Lakers for eight seasons and contributed to the team during that period.

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The Lakers enjoyed league dynasties in the early 2000s.

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He achieved a three-peat thanks to Suga's incredible basketball skills.

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After guiding the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles in the 1990s, which took some time.

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Speaking of the Bulls, none other than Michael Jordan has praised the group.

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After all, despite having entirely different skill sets, they were both fantastic players.

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Michael Jordan was last defeated in the NBA playoffs by Shaq.

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This way of thinking contributed to his success in the NBA.

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Shaq says he understands Jordan's argument after the altercation.

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