Even though the two big men missed each other by a season on the Boston Celtics’ roster, Rasheed Wallace still looks back to when he had to guard fellow former Celtic Shaquille O’Neal on the court.
Speaking on a recent episode of his Underdog NBA “That’s What Sheed Said” podcast, Wallace reminisced about guarding Shaq during the 2005 Eastern Conference finals.
Buy Celtics TicketsSheed opened up on the challenges of defending Shaq and the lessons he learned from teammates like Ben Wallace. He also highlighted how he adapted his playing style, using strategies like picking and popping and stretching the floor to overcome Shaq’s physical dominance.
To hear what Sheed had to say about facing off with another Boston big man alum in Shaq, take a look at the clip embedded below.
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