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Shaquille O’Neal Names Toughest NBA Team He Played Against

by Larry Leo

June 7, 202015 Comments

Shaquille O’Neal Names Toughest NBA Team He Played Against

In an interview with Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, Shaquille O’Neal named the “toughest” team he played during his career...the 2000 Portland Trailblazers.

quote:
“They were the toughest team,” Shaq said, “and they were the only team that wasn’t scared of us.”

The 1999-2000 Blazers went 59-23 in the Western Conference. Portland had Rasheed Wallace, Scottie Pippen, Steve Smith, Damon Stoudemire, Arvydas Sabonis, Detlef Schrempf and Bonzi Wells, among others.

Portland lost to Los Angeles, 4-3, in the Western Conference Finals.

(The Spun)

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SD Tider•47 months

I’d kind of forgotten about the Pippen Blazers, but yeah they were tough.

Deuces•47 months

Now they’re the Portland Trail-Shitters.

Akit1•47 months

Had a 15 point 4th qtr lead before Lakers rally.

brgfather129•47 months

Yeah...those '04 Pistons were terrified of you. #gsweep

lsutigersFTW•47 months

Bro the 1999-2000 Lakers were a were a way animal than that 03-04 team featuring over the hill Karl Malone and Gary Payton who needed to be put out to pasture. I personally saw that Lakers team play. They were legit

FLTech•47 months

I thought it was going to be the Pistons

LSUintheNW•47 months

Best team in my lifetime without a ring. They fell apart.

Dr. Morgus•47 months

That was a great series. I used to call sheed “spot”

Dr. Morgus•47 months

Bonzi was a tough sob

CGSC Lobotomy•47 months

Pretty sure Shaq got swept by the 1993-1994 Pacers, the 1994-1995 Rockets and the 1996-1997 Bulls.

Spelt it rong•47 months

Pretty sure he said toughest. That doesn't have to equate to losing the series. Did you have a lobotomy?