Nov 5, 2020 · In 2016, Shaquille O’Neal and Yao Ming were inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Many might argue that they were the last two pure centers who dominated the league during their careers. Shaq and Yao are good friends now, but that was not true when Yao Ming first entered the league.

Sep 7, 2021 · Lakers legend and NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal's father demanded he apologize to Yao Ming for insensitive remarks made during Yao's rookie season.

Apr 9, 2022 · Never forget Shaq’s story about Yao Ming during his Hall of Fame speech 😂 ️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.esp...

Sep 30, 2023 · Yao Ming was the No.1 pick of the 2002 NBA Draft. He came into the NBA when Shaquille O'Neal and the LA Lakers lorded it over the league. They were the two-time defending champs...

Jan 6, 2023 · After Shaquille O'Neal's father ripped into him for being disrespectful towards Yao Ming, Shaq apologized for potentially offending everyone. And while many weren't sold on Shaq's remorse, the...

Sep 8, 2016 · Shaquille O'Neal didn't respect opposing big men, but he found a unique reason to respect fellow Hall of Fame inductee Yao Ming early in his career.

Dec 8, 2024 · Back in 2002, at the peak of his career, certain statements Shaquille O’Neal made about Yao Ming were considered racist by many. O’Neal however denied those claims and assured he meant no harm and that his words were meant to be a joke.

Oct 13, 2014 · Shaquille O’Neal and the Sacramento Kings are in China for the NBA Global Games, and during Shaq’s visit, he met with old rival Yao Ming. Meetings between Shaq’s Lakers and Yao’s Rockets were...

Nov 24, 2023 · Shaquille O'Neal's 2002 insensitive remark towards Yao Ming sparked backlash from the media, Asian community, his stepfather and the Chinese center himself, who blocked Shaq three times in the first minutes of their first matchup.

Hall of Famer and 8x All Star, Yao Ming sits with fellow Hall of Famer, Shaquille ONeal to reminisce about battling against one another on the court. In Yao Mings 8 season career, he played...