NBA guard substitutions are happening right before our eyes. Unless the playoffs are miraculously different, the signs are already clear. The three best players of the previous generation – LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry – have so far been unable to lead their teams into the play-in round. On the other hand, young players like Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are rising in stature and are vying for the top spot in the standings. But, for Shaquille O’Neal, the reason for this change is simple and inevitable.
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“It’s a shame that one of my favorite players won’t be here one day. Like, I wish he wasn’t 35. But, listen, even though he’s 35 years old, he’s still able to do things like this – full speed, one-on-one, layups – enjoy this guy while you still can. Because there’s never been a player like him… I’m thinking, him, Durant and LeBron, one day they’re all going to be gone. “
However, Golden State Warriors hater Charles Barkley was quick to give the entire situation a sobering reality check. “All the great players are gone. ” Even though Shaq would respond “Look” Buckley continued his point. But instead of heaping hate, Chuck provides some great insights into the evolution of the game.
“Magic Johnson is gone. Larry Bird is gone. Michael Jordan is gone…and that’s the beauty. We’ve got guys, we’ve got my guy Shai Gilgeous, he’s going to be there. Ja will have a healthy season there. Luke. That’s the thing about sports, man. It won’t stop. “There will always be great athletes in sports.”
O’Neal, however, wasn’t entirely convinced. “Not like Stephen. “But there’s one last bullet in Chuckster’s room. “We said the same thing about Michael Jordan, and then LeBron came along…and then Kobe came along. “There will always be great players. ”
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