Published 11:15 IST, February 24th 2020

Kevin Durant claims Shaquille O'Neal would exert utter dominance over NBA in today's era

Kevin Durant has been recovering from an Achilles injury this season. The Nets star spoke about all things NBA, including Shaquille O'Neal this past week.

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NBA has seen a number of players absolutely dominate game over course of ir careers. likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and, more recently, LeBron James come to mind. However, Kevin Durant, a former member of Golden State Warriors’ all-conquering side of 2017 and 2018 believes that only one among those would be well-suited to exercise total dominance over NBA – Shaquille O’Neal.

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“He’d be ultimate cheat code for game” – Kevin Durant on Shaquille O’Neal

Kevin Durant injury has meant that Brooklyn Nets have struggled to keep up with rest of Eastern Conference this season, but Kevin Durant has been keeping himself occupied in different ways during his rehabilitation. Kevin Durant appeared on newest episode of “Take It re” with Taylor Rooks earlier last week. In episode,  Brooklyn Nets star answered a range of questions from his admiration of Shaquille O'Neal to his infamous tweets over year. 

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On episode, Kevin Durant was asked by Taylor Rooks which NBA legend he would want to see in NBA in this era. Kevin Durant only ever one choice - Shaquille O'Neal. Alongside Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal was part of a Lakers side that romped to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. Shaquille O'Neal also ended up taking home NBA Finals MVP award in all those finals. After a disagreement with Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal decided to move on from Lakers, heading to Miami Heat, where he ended up winning ar NBA championship with Dwyane Wade in tow. 

“Shaq, for sure. He’s so big and agile, athletic that he can run and play in that we do w. But you could play small guys against him. So, he’d be ultimate cheat code for game.” - Kevin Durant on Shaquille O'Neal

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11:15 IST, February 24th 2020