The amusing anecdote of a former NBA player with Shaquille O'Neal: "I hit him so hard once that my arm hurt and he says, 'Did you hit me?'"

Mike Miller, who played for the Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, and Miami Heat, among other teams, has revealed a small story with the legendary center during a game.

Víctor LF | 14 Ago 2024 | 21:00
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Shaquille O'Neal and Mike Miller
Shaquille O'Neal and Mike Miller

In the latest episode of the podcast "The Ogs," hosted by Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, with special guest Gilbert Arenas, Mike Miller shared a humorous yet revealing anecdote from his early years in the NBA. The central figure of this story was none other than Shaquille O’Neal, the legendary center known for his imposing presence on the court.

During the podcast, Miller recalled a specific game where he attempted to play tough defense against O’Neal, renowned for his overwhelming dominance in the game. "Shaquille O’Neal, the most dominant center I've seen. We had a defense specifically designed for him, but still, there was nothing you could do," Miller said, expressing the frustration of trying to stop a player of Shaq's magnitude.

The incident Miller recounted highlighted O’Neal's immense strength. Miller described how, in an attempt to stop him, he committed a foul so strong that it ended up causing himself pain. "There was nothing you could do with the Big Man, that's it. He didn't even realize he was fouled! Half of the time he didn’t even know! I hit him so hard once that my arm hurt, and I thought, 'God, sorry Big Man,'" Miller recounted amidst laughter.

Shaq's Banter

The ensuing exchange was equally amusing and underscored O’Neal's often imperceptible strength. "He says to me, 'Did you hit me?' and I replied, 'Come on, man, get out of here, you hurt my feelings.'

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