Centers of the Universe: Yao vs Shaq

Flashback to the first matchup between Hall of Fame Inductees Shaq and Yao!

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[Plague_Doc]

Two of the best. Yao was a guy who had finesse for his size, very skilled offensively and had good footwork. Shaq was the incredibly powerfull man who also had finesse for his size, able to move better than anyone close to his size. Such a great matchup.

[MrZahsome]

This was Yao's 2nd year or rookie year when they faced each other and he made Shaq give 120% lol.

[PhuongNguyen-oclw]

If only Yao Ming had a healthy career.. He's still only 35 years old right now..

[cha]

Dear Dwight,
These are real NBA centers.

[taajoneil]

Shaq and Yao are good friends and rivalries.

[wok]

Back when NBA Centers were BEAST. Now they all flopping and shit. This era sucks.

[Saiful.phom]

I remember the very game. Can't belive time flew by so quick.

[pleasekillmeiwishtodie]

yao Ming is the reason why I follow NBA

[franksiyaofan]

Yao was named in 2011 but he rejected that offer cuz he wanna be named to hall of fame as a basketball player. What a man. Congrats to Yao

[thisisblackmesa]

Yao Ming being a couple of inches taller, had an armspan about 2-3 inches shorter than his height. So his height does not actually give him much of an advantage aside from not being as nearly as strong as shaq. Truly skilled center.

[kylepleban]

I’ve been on a Shaq & Yao/ Shaq vs. Yao binge and this is the best video out here, perfect length, great overall editing definitely deserved my thumbs up

[davebartholome]

I love the look on Yao’s face around 1:15–“Jesus, when is this game gonna end?” Still bummed that injuries cut his career so short. Had a friend who played college basketball who predicted it. He said, “Yao can’t be playing a season in China and a season in the NBA—his body’s gonna give out.”

[CCCFFHO]

Plot twisted: Yao was just waving to the fans and accidentally blocked Shaq's shots, twice.

[alcyoneusricarda]

Ty Jackie Chan and Yao Ming, for those epic memes.

[Mrnickking]

congrats to both of these men two great centers

[winlon]

omg.. i really miss these 2 greatness, the duels, every match up....classic center games..

[RRRaiken]

It still makes me sad remembering 2009 when they had already lost T-Mac in the first round, but still destroyed Brandon Roy and the Blazers. Then went on to win game 1 in round 2 against the Lakers... until Yao injured his foot in game 2 and everything was over for the Rockets, and the Lakers went on to become champs. They honestly could've won that year if Yao wasn't injured... considering they would've played against Orlando with Dwight at C. LOL. Dwight's career would've been destroyed.

[johnclements]

I miss these West was stacked with Lakers, rockets, suns, mavericks, and spurs...u could win 55 games and still be a 5 or 6 seed

[DWILSONBR-NOLA]

In the Thumbnail nba made it look like Shaq Yao same Height 😂😭

[paulguo]

If Yao is still here, DeAndre Jordan never has a chance to be on 1st team and he will crush Warriors.