Shaquille O'Neal's power & agility made him nearly unstoppable | Greatest Peaks Ep. 9

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Support at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball Find classic games at: https://usasportsondvd.com -- They have thousands of old NBA games, many of which were purchased for this series and were used to create this video. Shaquille O'Neal was the biggest superstar in NBA history, but at his peak, was he more than just brute force? Did his movement and use of his size unlock one of the greatest scorers ever? And how did his defense and passing influence his value on the court? This is the 9th episode in a series on the greatest peaks in NBA history (focusing on 1977-2020), featuring detailed scouting reports and film breakdown on the best players in NBA history at their best, along with analysis of their impact using historical data & stats to size up the highest peaking players ever. ----- Book: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Basketball-Ben-Taylor/dp/1532968175 Podcast: https://player.fm/series/thinking-basketball or at https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ben-taylor/thinking-basketball-podcast Website: https://www.backpicks.com Twitter: @elgee35 Ben Taylor is the author of Thinking Basketball, a Nylon Calculus contributor, creator of the Backpicks Top 40 series & host of the Thinking Basketball podcast. Stats courtesy: http://www.pbpstats.com @bballport https://www.basketball-reference.com https://stats.nba.com For more, see the Thinking Basketball stats series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtzZl14BrKjTJZdubjNEY5jU0fGOiy51x ----- Footage in this video is owned by the NBA and its partners. It is intended for critique and education. **SERIES MUSIC** Bames Jond by Mikey Geiger csus (instrumental) Hair (fairlight) Our Imperfect Place by Strength to Last Lost by Alter Ego Restless Knight by Greg Collins Empire Season by Dan Henig Confronting the Void by Cody Martin Bloom by Bryant Lowry Nemesis #ThinkingBasketball #GreatestPeaks #NBAGoat