Shaquille O'Neal explains why he wasn' t as tough on LeBron James compared to Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade !
2024/02/06

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Shaquille O'Neal truly has one of the most decorated careers in NBA history. Four NBA titles and a plethora of individual accolades populate his hefty resume. Apart from the hardware, the Big Diesel also got to play with three of the greatest players in their prime: Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James.

LeBron figured it out early

In his book "Shaq Uncut: My Story," O'Neal touched upon the difference between the three stars.

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He noted that he was least demanding on LeBron James among the three.

"I always tell people in terms of being tough on the young stars, I was a 10 with Kobe and a 4 with DWade and a 1 with LeBron. I didn't say anything to LeBron—didn't have to. He had it figured out at a very young age," Shaq wrote.

Shaq joined the Cleveland Cavaliers at the tail-end of his career.

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