Baby Shaq shocks USA! | Greece v USA | FIBA World Cup 2006

Baby Shaq – Sofoklis Schortsanitis – highlights in Greece shocking win over USA in 2006 FIBA World Cup Semi-Final.
Welcome Back Big Sofo!

[christophernicholas]

Wait.... so was he the original Greek freak?

[henryd]

He makes dwight howard look like a skinny dude.

[tenson]

I'm surprised by his athletic movements considering his size

[kushberry]

So, to anyone who doesn't know who this guy is. His name is Sofoklis Chortsanitis, he is 35 years old and recently retired from basketball. He played for many great Euroleague teams during his prime, he had some incredible years and was the Shaq of Euroleague basketball. Unfortunately, he had mental problems he struggled with that limited his potential. He could have gone down as one of the Euroleague legends but overall he accomplished a lot of things.
His nickname was Big Sofo and Baby Shaq. He didn't want to play in the NBA, and that doesn't mean that he wasn't good. US people need to realise that high level basketball can be played "overseas", but I guess 5 out of 6 non US players winning NBA awards wasn't enough to prove that.
And for the people who say why they don't know him, it's because he played on a high level over a decade ago and you probably watch only NBA

[don-pacco]

Good old times .... Thanks Fiba for this memories

[therealGreencrack]

I remember that time Lebron said his tried to guard that dude.

[wethenorth]

He played better than how Giannis played in 2019 Fiba world cup

[alexalekos]

seeing this days after he announced his retirement, always a warm hearted dude, a basketball lover, but he just couldn't be professional enough

[luzaozanetti]

Sofoclis destroyed Howard like a croissant in his hands

[bustermeme]

imagining get screen by this guy....scary

[rashb]

I love the announcers enthusiasm when this guy scores. This guy has really swift feet for all that mass. I didn't know the US loss to them, so the announcers enthusiasm is understandable. I didn't see that coming because I don't remember this but hats off to them. We're not easy to beat.

[nathansky]

Eeeee sofoklis was an amazing force for us Greeks during the amazing 2004-2008 basketball run. Great player and was very good against the Americans

[marko_fon]

2:20 He can't handle him hahahhaha

[gabotroncoso]

I remember watching that dunk where he brake the camera... It was impressive to me as a young boy

[safecuz]

This mans good, how have i not heard of him?

[buickadelaide]

Bravo Sophocles ... you were a GREEK BASKETBALL LEGEND.

[simonindra]

One of the best.
In the world. 👍Bravo sofo

[RafaelGarcia-eulp]

I remember this game as one of the best games by Theodoros Papaloukas, he completely dominanted the match. The other key factor I clearly remember is the incapability of the US team to defend the greek pick and roll, again and again.

[princeofchemotherapy]

People forget that Greece had 3 of the greatest guards to ever grace European basketball.

[pzooka]

Baby Shaq is pound for pound the fastest man alive