Shaquille O’Neal proposes luxury Maybach and Cybertruck prizes for NBA All-star game
Shaquille O'Neal had a wild suggestion for upping the stakes for the ongoing NBA Cup by adding luxury cars to the prize.
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Shaquille O'Neal suggests adding luxury cars to NBA Cup prize
Shaquille O’Neal has been disgusted by the performances put up in the last few All-Star games, especially due to the lack of intensity and effort displayed by the stars on display. But he might know how to get the train back on track for an All-Star game, which has been under heavy criticism. He has a rather lavish idea to revitalize the NBA All-Star Game.
Known for his extravagant taste in cars, Shaquille O’Neal suggested that rewarding players with luxury vehicles like Maybachs and Cybertrucks could reignite competitive spirit in the midseason showcase. His comments came during a recent episode of his ‘The Big Podcast,’ where he addressed his perceived lack of intensity among players at the annual marquee NBA event.
First place, everybody gets a Maybach. Second place, everybody gets Cybertrucks. MVP gets a million-dollar cash…. And the losers get S550s.
Shaquille O’Neal said
Shaq and Adam have some suggestions that could save the NBA All-Star game 🤣:
— The Big Podcast (@bigpodwithshaq) December 11, 2024
– Winners get Maybachs
– 2nd place gets Cybertrucks
– MVP gets $1M in cash
– Last Place loses 5% of their contract. pic.twitter.com/0JmWa9puep
The 2024 NBA All-Star Game enjoyed a notable uptick in viewership, with a 20% increase in unique viewers compared to previous years. However, fans were left wanting more, pointing out the absence of strong defense and competitive gameplay. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has acknowledged these concerns, signaling a need for change with the new format for the upcoming 2025 All-Star game.
But Shaquille O’Neal believes that alleviating the prize pool might be the best way to get the players to actually compete. This has been evidently displayed as NBA stars across the league have spoken about their motivation to perform in the ongoing NBA Cup to win the prize money for themselves and their teammates.
As Shaq’s criticism for the NBA’s current viewership troubles keeps growing, this might be the way for the NBA to break out of its viewership slump.
The time Shaquille O’Neal and Michael Jordan teamed up in the All-Star game
Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal, two of the NBA’s most dominant players, rarely had the opportunity to join forces. However, the 1996 NBA All-Star Game offered fans a glimpse of the dangers which filled the nightmares of players across the league. The two legends joined hands for the Eastern Conference All-Star team. and came together for an iconic play.
In the game, Jordan ran a pick-and-roll with O’Neal, threading a precise pass that set up Shaq for a thunderous dunk. The clip, which resurfaced online years later, sparked excitement among fans who imagined the havoc the duo could have wreaked if they had ever played on the same team.
The play between the two is truly one for the annals of NBA history, given the dominance the two stars established across the league for their respective teams. Michael Jordan dominated the 90s with his raw athleticism and impeccable game, winning 6 championships during that time. Shaquille O’Neal was no less, becoming one of the league’s most physically dominant players and ending his career with 4 rings.
The HOF’ers are two of the definitive and most influential stars in NBA history, and the idea of the two teaming up was surely nightmare fuel for opposing teams. We did see some of the dominance the possible duo may have created as Shaquille O’Neal played alongside Kobe Bryant for several years, winning 3 of his 4 rings during that time.
Bryant, of course, heavily modelled his game after Michael Jordan, coming close to replicating some of the Bulls legends’ dominance. The legendary duo of Shaq and Kobe can only make one wonder what a Jordan and Shaq pairing may have looked like.
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