Shaquille O’Neal Isn’t Buying Joel Embiid Comparisons To His Era, And He’s Not Alone In That Belief

Shaquille O’Neal Isn’t Buying Joel Embiid Comparisons To His Era, And He’s Not Alone In That Belief

Shaquille O’Neal is skeptical about comparisons between Joel Embiid and big men from his era. During a recent podcast, O’Neal criticized modern players for avoiding physicality in the paint, highlighting a conversation he had with Embiid where the 76ers star claimed, “guys don’t play like that no more.” For O’Neal, the essence of dominating as a big man remains unchanged; he believes players should assert their will inside the post regardless of…