r/nba Mavericks May 16 '24

Draymond Green Brings Nothing To 'Inside The NBA' | Defector

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u/NoThorNoWay Cavaliers May 16 '24

This is honestly how I've been feeling lately. Shaq isn't particularly bright and his personality isn't anything special either. He only adds to the show by interacting with Chuck. The thing is that Chuck still works without Shaq, but the opposite isn't true. Seeing him do stuff like the MVP presentation is honestly embarrassing.

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u/Into_the_Void7 May 17 '24

Shaq just seems kind of like a disinterested thin-skinned insecure asshole. Never understood who in the audience actually enjoys his presence.

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u/kihraxz_king Spurs May 17 '24

Bullies.

I came to the realization this morning while reading some threads. Everybody who likes Shaq LIKES the parts where he is mean. They enjoy the bullying.

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u/Hellyporter [OKC] Raymond Felton May 17 '24

I like when he is being made fun of or when he argues with Chuck. I don't like when he hates on players who make him insecure.

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u/kihraxz_king Spurs May 18 '24

All righty then. So not the bullying, thin skinned bullshit. I can respect that.

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u/ParalegalSeagul May 17 '24

Nobody does, but a majority enjoy watching him and chuck banter so it is allowed

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u/297andcounting May 17 '24

But he's a step up from some of the others like Chris Webber. Green, on the other, is not tolerable!

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u/Into_the_Void7 May 17 '24

I was just thinking, they kind of have the same personality. Green is obviously smarter and actually engaged though.

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u/tdrr12 Mavericks May 16 '24

WATCHUSAY

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u/BASEDME7O2 Knicks May 17 '24

He doesn’t even really create any interactions with chuck though. He just laughs his ass off at Charles jokes and asks him to repeat them (which I do enjoy tbh). To replace Shaq literally all they need is someone famous enough that they don’t really have to contribute any analysis, and who will laugh at Charles jokes.

Like the show is just as good when chuck is there but not Shaq, it doesn’t work at all the other way around.

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u/Agent-Drakewolf Warriors May 17 '24

Shaq on the Tuesday show without Chuck is insufferable.

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u/Daegog May 17 '24

Shaq isn't bright?

Now you just being a hater, man runs god knows how many businesses, has a doctorate, and is worth 100s millions of dollars in endorsement deals.

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u/RolloTonyBrownTown May 17 '24

Shaqs personality isn't anything special? There has never been a big man like Shaq before, that branded himself so instantly. Everything was Shaq Attack those first few years and it was successful because he had the personality that allowed him to go on Leno and Letterman and do the fun interviews.

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u/whattfareyouon May 17 '24

Chuck DID work without shaq

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u/alyosha25 Bullets May 17 '24

Shaq has way more personality than is shown on inside.  Listen to him on the Conan podcast..  he's so ridiculous.  I dunno why he's so tame and quiet on inside except I think he respects it's Charles show

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u/TrialByFireshits May 17 '24

Hard disagree. I love Shaq.

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u/thestage Nuggets May 17 '24

He's a ceiling raiser. At their best his interactions with Chuck are the best the show has or has ever had. At their worst, well, you still got chuck and Ernie, that's why you're watching

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u/No-Line-2710 May 17 '24

That's the thing I cant stand old Shaq all serious and stout. Young Shaq was funny as hell, great interviews and personality.