SHAQUILLE O’NEAL’S ‘4-2’ TAKE ON HYPOTHETICAL 3V3: LEBRON JAMES VS MICHAEL JORDAN

Shaquille O’Neal has weighed in on the never-ending debate of LeBron James vs Michael Jordan by proposing a hypothetical 3v3 game.

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O’Neal’s take on the matter is that he would choose James and two other players to go up against Jordan and two other players.

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The reason for this, according to O’Neal, is that James is a more versatile player than Jordan and can play multiple positions.

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O’Neal’s proposed team of James, Kobe Bryant, and Magic Johnson would be able to beat Jordan’s team of Scottie Pippen and two other players.

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This is not the first time O’Neal has pitted James against Jordan in a hypothetical scenario, and it likely won’t be the last.

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The debate between James and Jordan will continue to rage on, but O’Neal’s ‘4-2’ take on the matter adds an interesting twist to the conversation.

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