"You could have won four, you could have seven like Big Shot Bob" - Shaquille O'Neal dismisses Kevin Durant's championship wins with Golden State Warriors
Shaquille O'Neal recently doubled down on claims that Kevin Durant's lack of success outside the Golden State Warriors has impacted his legacy.
On “The Big Podcast with Shaq,” the LA Lakers legend admitted that Durant is a superstar, but stressed that the Nets forward took the easy way to a title by joining the Warriors from the OKC Thunder:
“Don’t be up 3-1 against the team [Golden State Warriors] and all you gotta do is win one stinking game and then you lose and then say, ‘You know what? I’m gonna play with you guys.’
“Nah, hell nah! We ain’t never gonna let it ride. We ain’t gonna let that ride. You could have won four, you could have seven like Big Shot Bob. I ain’t let that ride.”
Shaquille O’Neal earlier called Kevin Durant’s decision to play with the Warriors a “weak-a**” move. Shaq used himself as an example of someone who did not jump ship. O’Neal emphasized that he could have joined the Chicago Bulls in search of an NBA title but never did.
“Charles Barkley is calling Kevin Durant’s career outside of Golden State an ‘abject failure’ ... Do you agree?”
@SHAQ: “Yeah. ... If you’re the guy and you ain’t get it done, that means you failed.”
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Shaq also highlighted “MJ’s” struggles against the Detroit Pistons before eventually winning a title. Jordan’s Bulls were eliminated by the “Bad Boys” in four straight playoffs before they broke through in 1991.
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Kevin Durant’s championship window could be closing quickly
Kevin Durant is expected to remain with the Brooklyn Nets for the next four seasons unless a blockbuster trade takes place. With Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons and a retooled supporting cast, the Nets are one of the favorites to win the 2023 NBA championship.
Brooklyn have been considered contenders ever since they acquired Durant and Irving, but in their three years together, they’ve only won one playoff series.
The upcoming season for the Nets could be filled with drama. Hanging over their heads is Irving’s uncertain future, Simmons’ questionable health and Durant’s own status.
The Brooklyn Nets will also have to deal with the Steve Nash situation after all the drama that took place this offseason. Team owner Joe Tsai expressed his support for Nash following Durant’s demand to have the head coach fired. But if the Nets stumble out of the gates, Tsai may cave and fire Nash.
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. “One league source told Landon Buford that if the Nets don’t get off to a hot start, Nash could get fired.” https://t.co/lDAMf10sGn
Moreover, if the Nets implode again, Kevin Durant may demand another trade as he looks to maximize his championship window.