Shaq’s First Encounter With Yao Ming Did Not Go As Expected
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- When Yao Ming entered the NBA in 2002, the hype and anticipation was through the roof. This 7'5" center with the support from a nation of over 1 billion people was a catalyst in causing the NBA to skyrocket in viewership during his rookie season. The first matchup between Yao and Shaquille O'Neal became one of the most watched regular season games in NBA history.
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The NBA was not ready for a towering center that could easily shoot free throws and inside the arc back in 2002-03-can you imagine Yao playing in this era?
Oh, he would have 3pt range if he played today easy. I'm not saying he would be Jokic from 3 but definitely have the range.
@@AugustV3ryOwnhe’d be the slowest player by a long shot so he’d love chucking top key shots
@@AugustV3ryOwn Jokic vs Yao would be quite the matchup
@@TheBlackBanthajokic would struggle realistically he’s slow to and we see he loves backing down smaller and weaker defenders like bam but he can’t do that to yao
Says the same people complaining about today's nba being soft and shooting too much. We weren't ready for Yao? Please..... 🙄
Yao was smooth AF. Too bad with all the injuries though.
Yeah he had game
Shaq thought he could bully Yao but learned quickly Yao wasn't gonna fold like that
lol
Shaq bullied the whole league up to that point so you can’t blame him for thinking he couldn’t do that to a foreign player. Foreign players as a whole didn’t have the respect they have now back then.🤷🏽♂️
Lol he did
He got 31 points while destroying Yao on defense. That's 4 more points than what he average during the season.
@@MistaP13shit depending on who you're talking to there's still mfs who disrespect euro players so much. Especially those Barber shop talks with old mfs who've been out of touch with the league since 2006.
Yao looked like the most complete 7'4"++ athlete. No visible difformities, not sluggish, doesn't look like a stick.
Yao Ming is an underrated NBA player.
Yao Ming was a very strong center who blocked Shaq's shots three times in a row during his playing days.
I still remember Shaq praising Yao Ming in his Hall of Fame speech.
My memory of Yao's HOF induction was roasting AI lol and AI after understanding Yao was joking loved it
yao was a beast. he dominated dwight whenever they played. some ppl think he would be worse today, but they dont know he had a great shooting stroke and was very mobile for his size when he was skinny and before injuries
Yoa Ming was definitely more than just size. He came from China which doesn't produce a lot of NBA players and was a legitimate all-star. He definitely had the skills and drive to become an NBA all time great, just not the physical endurance
love how Steve and Cuttino were all in and embraced Yao
Yeah that was dope
I remember watching that game because of the hype around it. From the start, it did not disappoint.
Same
Yeah it was a good game
I was watching it 2 was very good hard fought game on the inside bet Yao was sore as heck couple days from banging wit Shaq 1st time
Yao has more skills, and Shaq using his raw power. Yao > Shaq
Shaq publicly making fun of how Chinese people speak by mocking their language and saying "they should pass out fortune cookies to the fans" before a game involving Ming was racist. If a player made fun of black people and suggested fried chicken and watermelon be passed out to fans before a game, that player's career would be over. Ask Fuzzy Zoeller how that worked out for him. Racism against Asians got brushed over and swept under the rug back then. It wasn't funny then and still isn't today. Yao was a highly skilled player, honorable and carried himself with grace as a person and human. Asian hate unfortunately still exists today. Despite all that racist garbage that "wasn't" called out loudly enough back then, Shaq's strength, size and DURABILITY as a "player", who had racist tendencies, is still impressively dominant.
I can still remember watching this game and the hype and anticipation around it was through the roof
9:01 My lord, look at that play, Shaq got quadruple team and he still made it
Yao was a beast everytime he played and was destined to be one of the greats. Sadly, injuries said otherwise.
What’s cool is shaq and yao were friends later and even after they retired shaq said nice things about yao being a great center
This was the first time I’ve seen Andy do a full video about Shaq and Yao’s rivalry. And with my favorite introductory background music ❤️ W video!
That first 3 minutes was of that game was insane! Just check out how loud that crowd was!
Yeah I remember watching the game
Imagine what Artis Gilmore and wilt would against Shaq lol...wilt was 7ft1 barefoot Gilmore was 7ft2 1/3 barefoot
Shaq admitted himself that he was 6ft11 barefoot...on top of the height and reach advantage...both wilt and Gilmore had the weight, strength and IQ to stop Shaq
Both Yao and Olajuwon are my favourite centers. Amazing footwork
For a center Yao was super skilled. He had it all. A shame injuries robbed him of his prime.
He had a similar offensive game to Tim duncan and wilt chamberlain
What’s even sadder was the TMAC and yao pairing never got maximized… when yao was injured, tmac was playing… when tmac was injured, yao was playing
you mean unexpected like
Shaq: _"Nice move, brother."_
Yao: _"Thanks"_
Shaq: _"You speak english!!"_ 😳
Yao _"You never talk to me Shaq"_
That story was hilarious
You actually believed that story? Lol
@@chad_b
Shaq: _"You don't? Google me👉💍"_
😁😁
I remember Charles Barkley saying something like Yao would never score more than 15 points in a game and would be wayyyy too weak for the then-physical NBA.
Oh yeah let’s goooo Andy!!
The Yao hype was real. I remember watching this game and was salty af lol
3:27 Imagine the reaction if a player said that today
everything today is emotional damage
Its so crazy to see someone taller than Shaq out there. Yao was a Monster.
Miss this era of basketball. Luv Yao miss the big fella
Solid video. Just how I remembered.
7'6 human with a filled out frame is unreal. He can shoots freethrows too he legit more unstoppable than shaq imo
He had a regular human build. Which is amazing.
For Shaq to be that dominant it's incredible that he had time to develop a personality... If I was that naturally gifted I'd be an asshole 😂
Shaq IS a pretty big asshole. He just wraps it all up with a smile and jokes but if you’ve watched a decent amount of him you will quickly realise he’s super insecure and that manifests in a very narcissistic way. Whenever someone challenges him on something related to basketball he just starts blaring on about rings lol.
Yao original Asian W/ Attitude 👏🏼
2003 I was just a little kid back then that's why I asked my Dad when I turned 10 to watch some DVD's that document this very moment...
Boi do I emjoy these Memory Lane strolls!!
Yao was nice. Those injuries were devastating tho
10:50 my dude is trippin. Yao was one of the best big men of his generation, even with the injuries. (Was not the best big man generation tho like you said).
We missed out on one of the best big men OF ALL TIME because of his injuries.
Moving Big Ben Wallace backwards like that with every dribble ain’t something to shrug at. He was considered the strongest player in the league at that point.
Both Shaq and Yao were inducted in the same year.
My old man didn't watch basketball really but he watched this with me he was very intrigued about two over 7 ft men were going to head to head in a basketball game
Yall gotta understand, this was pre-youtube, people were hearing rumors about china producing a giant center, some rumors were that Yao was made in a lab from athlete parents, and that part is still debated today, most people only found out that he existed for real aound draft night😂
Shaq & Kobe vs. Yao & Tmac
What could have been..
The same thing Shaq tried to do to David Robinson making up fake beef involving autographs signature. Smh
Great video Andy but how could you leave out that shaq and Yao got inducted to the hof in the same class
4real
And also how they both retired in the same year
Yao even had a nice nod to Shaq during his speech
This is what we are all expecting from Wemby. Hope he bulks up like Yao.
Jaylen Brown your next video Andy Hoops 😤😤😤😤😤
I was watching this game live on TV and it feels like it was just yesterday. Looking back, with his already well rounded skills and firm lower body for his size, I think Yao had got what it takes to dominate over Shaq even in his first couple of seasons. However, before the injuries started piling up, it was his conditioning that slowed him down late in tight games. And I think that indirectly contributed to his later injuries.
I remember watching this game live and thinking Yao was the next big thing - a superstar who would go on to dominate the league and win championships. Unfortunately, we know how that turned out. I can't believe it's been 20 years already.
I use to torch people on nba live with Yoa and T mac the good old days
I did too😂
I remember watching this game when I was in high school. Yao actually gave Shaq a run for the money.
Imagine what Artis Gilmore and wilt would against Shaq lol...wilt was 7ft1 barefoot Gilmore was 7ft2 1/3 barefoot
Shaq admitted himself that he was 6ft11 barefoot...on top of the height and reach advantage...both wilt and Gilmore had the weight, strength and IQ to stop Shaq
Yao was sooo good bro we get robbed by injuries man cause yao had left hand right hand post moves left fade right fade hooks mid range could pass the second best center behind shaq at the time
It’s funny that was the most hype behind any Rockets game for like a 10 year span lol. Definitely one of the more exciting eras of rockets fandom.
Yao was a good guy and player. He's an icon in Asia. Of course Shaq apologized and complimented yao because China is one of the biggest market in the business. It does not change the fact that shaq is a bully.
Already seen Year of the Yao on dvd through and through
When Shaq said something stupid like that then we knew his intellegency
One biggest " What If " NBA history if Yao Ming stay healthy in his whole career
Imagine what Artis Gilmore and wilt would against Shaq lol...wilt was 7ft1 barefoot Gilmore was 7ft2 1/3 barefoot
Shaq admitted himself that he was 6ft11 barefoot...on top of the height and reach advantage...both wilt and Gilmore had the weight, strength and IQ to stop Shaq
Yao straight up was the only person that can go 1-on-1 with Shaq. Injuries are a bitch.
man i miss yao. i loved him. he was a great shooter for a super tall guy. his fadeaways were almost unstoppable.
van gundy made him the FT shooter too for technical fouls.
Imagine what Artis Gilmore and wilt would against Shaq lol...wilt was 7ft1 barefoot Gilmore was 7ft2 1/3 barefoot
Shaq admitted himself that he was 6ft11 barefoot...on top of the height and reach advantage...both wilt and Gilmore had the weight, strength and IQ to stop Shaq
I remember watching this game.
Been watching basketball since the mid-seventies and almost everybody who's over 7 ft ends up with physical issues. From Bill Walton to Ralph Sampson and Greg Oden all the way through the years to Yao Ming and last year Chet holmgren. It's a gift with a curse. Imagine the great basketball we missed from some of those guys. Yeah I was built pretty thick and strong and probably would have been a top-five center of all time. He definitely look like he carried that size well but it's just impossible to be that big and not have lower body health issues. Shame🎉
Hopefully Wemby he won't be another victim of that curse.
@@JakeStevysonhe definitely takes more precautions taking care of his body than most but at the end of the day he's still 7'4 weighing the same as a 6ft PG. Hopefully him not being so bulky doesn't stress his feet and knees.
Is that because of the length of their legs?
@@fortynights1513 think it's just the way the muscles and tendon are tied to all of the bones from the hips on down to the length of the toes. I can't pretend that I'm medically educated but there's a build that you see on some of these guys that just doesn't hold up to the pounding that you get on the hardwoods. I'm sure there's medical papers on the way the muscle and ligaments of somebody that size differentiate from a well-muscled guy at 6 ft 4. The guys who were able to avoid injury had grown in spurts over the years and had once been talented athletes in other sports. Guys like Hakeem Olajuwon .They carry a lot more muscle and that seems to be the key unless you're somebody like Zion who has some bizarre muscular situation that actually works to his deficit. Wemby is going to be interesting to watch. If I just went on what my eyes were seeing I would have to say that there's going to be problems and problems pretty fast. There are those players who do not fit into the mold but even those guys end up getting hurt. I'm thinking of Kevin Durant specifically. For the sake of the league I hope I'm wrong. At least in this case.
My guess is, most of the giants neglect to prep up their legs as much to endure a long grind. Yes it has a built-in weakness, but I think medical science and exercise has progressed far enough to make them last longer.
Hopefully, we could see a healthy 7'4+ guy that gets to play all of his prime years.
Yao was pretty good. Just like all the what "IF's, injuries derailed his longevity 😔
Yao wasn’t gonna fold like that after SHAQ tried to bully this man like for real
But SHAQ knew not to mess with him , I’m proud of Yao
If only those injuries didn’t mess his career who knows what could’ve happened
Imagine what Artis Gilmore and wilt would against Shaq lol...wilt was 7ft1 barefoot Gilmore was 7ft2 1/3 barefoot
Shaq admitted himself that he was 6ft11 barefoot...on top of the height and reach advantage...both wilt and Gilmore had the weight, strength and IQ to stop Shaq
Shaq's interview was pretty racists lol but Yao just shrugged it off and played the game which earned him a lot of respect.
He forgot to mention he was coached by one of the greatest centers, Hakeem Olajuwon.
Ming isn't in the same skill level as Shaq. You can't compare apples to giant, killer, basketball playing oranges 😳
4:46 you hit the nail on the head here. Shaq is a very jealous person. He often mistakes feeling disrespected for when he actually feels jealous. Or he just doesn’t want to admit he feels jealous. Because if he’s jealous, then he’s the bad guy. But if someone disrespects him, then they’re the bad guy.
I'm sure you must be a perfect person. You analyze others so easily
I'm sure you must be a perfect person. You analyze others so easily
@@elliottstevens7168 I’m not perfect and never claimed to be.
Imagine what Artis Gilmore and wilt would against Shaq lol...wilt was 7ft1 barefoot Gilmore was 7ft2 1/3 barefoot
Shaq admitted himself that he was 6ft11 barefoot...on top of the height and reach advantage...both wilt and Gilmore had the weight, strength and IQ to stop Shaq
33 here mann I miss 2000s NBA basketball the players, the culture, the diversity,the swagger, the vibe what a decade
there were three class act and Shaq's dad took the top spot!
Shaq acted immature completely uncalled for
Hahahaha
Imagine what Artis Gilmore and wilt would against Shaq lol...wilt was 7ft1 barefoot Gilmore was 7ft2 1/3 barefoot
Shaq admitted himself that he was 6ft11 barefoot...on top of the height and reach advantage...both wilt and Gilmore had the weight, strength and IQ to stop Shaq
@@JohnnyRodgers3they wouldn’t do a god damn thing
@@coloneldusty4476 wilt would run Shaq to death bro
Yao looked skinny but he had a very heavy base .
So does Wembanyama
Imagine what Artis Gilmore and wilt would against Shaq lol...wilt was 7ft1 barefoot Gilmore was 7ft2 1/3 barefoot
Shaq admitted himself that he was 6ft11 barefoot...on top of the height and reach advantage...both wilt and Gilmore had the weight, strength and IQ to stop Shaq
@@wazzup233No. Wemby is barely 200 lbs. Yao was 330 plus.
Its crazy how back then being openly racist towards Asians was seen as ok. Good on Shaq's dad for showing his son that trash isn't cool.
Two hall of famers.
Yao was honestly before his time. This is why Victor is going to thrive in this league if he stays healthy. Yao today would’ve been averaging 25 and 4 blocks a game. Not to mention he would’ve ate at the line.
10 10 & 6 is nice
It was unfortunate that injuries held back on what could have been potentially a really great center for Yao Ming.
Sh*ts, i'm barely 6 foot but Yao is quicker and smoother than i'll ever dream of 😂😂😂
Yao is a beast
Would you rather Pick Yao number 1 over Wemby?🤔
Andy is right, if Yao played today with his physicality and smooth movements, the probability he can also shoot 3s will be there.
Shaq diesel is the best center of all time in my opinion
Back when 7' guys played in the post and didn't stagger out to the 3 point line like an injured gazelle....
Exactly lol
Imagine what Artis Gilmore and wilt would against Shaq lol...wilt was 7ft1 barefoot Gilmore was 7ft2 1/3 barefoot
Shaq admitted himself that he was 6ft11 barefoot...on top of the height and reach advantage...both wilt and Gilmore had the weight, strength and IQ to stop Shaq
as someone of Chinese lineage, I'm glad there's that one Chinese guy who can be compared to one of the greatest. Kobe said that if Shaq had his work ethics he'd be the goat, and Yao Ming being able to earn Shaq's respect is to be respected (lol). I'm so sick and tired of all these Chinese folks who won't stop saying how the Asians are physically inferior to foreigners and can't compete physically. If you get rid of all that academic pressure, let kids fool around and be kids, and as parents, show up to games, they'd play better.
personal experience man, played on an all Asian team, everyone were in universities and didn't have much time to ball. When we played friendlies, against black and white and Middle Eastern folks, one look at the bench will tell you everything. We had 2 siblings on our side, and their benches would be packed. No wonder Asian kids gave up on bball. No encouragement from parents will get you that. I'll stop here before I write an entire thesis on Asian education's downsides.
2016 Basketball Hall Of Fame
Yo, it's Yao
Would Yao rlly struggle in this era?
I think sure he might struggle in the beginning but Yao has a good shooting stroke,he has solid speed but he isn’t taking guarding too many players on to the three point line,and he has the skills to be a good shot blocker to be a good to great center in this era
Shaq disrespected Yao and he found out this dude could play
I Love Shaq he’s one of my favorite centers but he was not ready for Yao Ming, he was obviously better than Yao but he wasn’t expecting Yao to be that good.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Imagine what Artis Gilmore and wilt would against Shaq lol...wilt was 7ft1 barefoot Gilmore was 7ft2 1/3 barefoot
Shaq admitted himself that he was 6ft11 barefoot...on top of the height and reach advantage...both wilt and Gilmore had the weight, strength and IQ to stop Shaq
@@JohnnyRodgers3 They may have had the Height over him I’m not gonna argue that but, he was one of the most Dominant centers I’ve ever seen. Not saying that wilt and Artist Gilmore wasn’t just as good as Shaq I just think SHAQ is the most Dominant center of all time. 🤷♂️
@@breonwilliams7 I think In order to be truly Dominant you have to dominate the best...I don't think Shaq dominant hakeem, or Robinson or Ewing etc...he really only started winning when the great centers of that era started to get old...wilt however was playing in a much denser league with steeper competition
Bill Russell
Kareem Abdul JABBAR
Willis reed
Walt Bellamy
Bob macadoo
Elvin hayes
Dave cowens
ZELMO baety
Bob lanier
Nate Thurmond
Etc...
These are just some of the centers he was facing in an 8-16 team league...which means he would be playing these guys every game to every other game...and was putting up STAGGERING numbers...he even won in the middle of Russells prime...the only player to do that...he beat Kareem for a chip...he beat Willis reed for a chip...he beat Nate thurmond for a chip etc...
Who did Shaq really dominate against...Rick smitts? Todd mchoulough?
@@breonwilliams7 do me a favor rq and look up "why wilt chamberlain couldn't play like Shaq wilt chamberlain archive"...and just imagine how the record book would've looked if the rules were different
Well at least their relationship improved after this so at the end of the day both parties are now OK.
Yao would’ve been much healthier if he hadn’t played all those games for national team during his off-seasons.
if shaq was in as good of shape back then as he is now he would've easily averaged 35 a game. you can understand Kobe's disappointment
Only 9 years playing, almost feels like the problematic injuries probably started from going too hard against Shaq.
Shaq has been humbled by many centers. Bynum, The Dream, Yao, and Ben Wallace. Shaq does too much sometimes.
Imagine what Artis Gilmore and wilt would against Shaq lol...wilt was 7ft1 barefoot Gilmore was 7ft2 1/3 barefoot
Shaq admitted himself that he was 6ft11 barefoot...on top of the height and reach advantage...both wilt and Gilmore had the weight, strength and IQ to stop Shaq
If you can, make a video on how Yao Ming is better than Gobert
Yao hurts Shaq's American ego. 😢😂
Hakeem was better than Shaq, he just wasn't as flashy with dunks. If that wasn't true then Shaq would have 1-2 more rings. Shaq didn't get rings until he had Kobe and Phil Jackson coaching.
Also the main juxtraposition between Yao and Shaq was that Yao was one of the best free throw shooters in nba history, not just for a center. With Shaq being one of the defacto worst.
Wang Zu whatever your name is 😂
Let’s goo CFB today!! The fall season has started!!
Yao was one of the best centers of his generation. The 2nd best, behind Shaq. Then you have Dwight, Dikembe and Big Ben.
What? Dwight was way better than Yao. In what way is Yao better?
@@ballinboxer3676 for the 2000s, he had more all star appearances, making them every year he played. While D12 had most of his success on the turn of the decade. Dwight did carry a team to the finals that decade tho, so you could say he was the 2nd best. My memory just has the image of Shaq and Yao representing East and West during the '00s
@@TrahNO2 he had more all star appearances because he was getting fan votes from china. Look at the numbers, dwight was better in every way
@@ballinboxer3676 that is true. I'm not saying Yao is better overall, I just think he will be remembered as 2nd, next to Shaq in that era. I'm a big fan of Dwight btw, he was a monster in Orlando and really the 2nd best player in the league one year
Yao was held to 4 points in the last 41 minutes of the game. Yikes.
He blocked Shaquille O'Neal three times in a row
8:23 i guess u never heard of Hakeem the dream
Sure he blocked shaqs first few shots that’s because He was trying to use finesse over a taller player.
Once shaq started using force it was over. But as a Shaq fan I can say he gave shaq a bit of a challenge Because of his height and perimeter shooting abilities. And one of a few players shaq respected. Yao was on his way to be one of the great all-time centers if it wasn’t for Injuries.
Imagine what Artis Gilmore and wilt would against Shaq lol...wilt was 7ft1 barefoot Gilmore was 7ft2 1/3 barefoot
Shaq admitted himself that he was 6ft11 barefoot...on top of the height and reach advantage...both wilt and Gilmore had the weight, strength and IQ to stop Shaq
I remember all asian guy whose the tallest in a team is always called yao ming 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yao was Jokic styled before him.. could have been MVP at some point
It's funny that the team's offense was better overall when Yao was running the offense instead of Tmac