When you see the track record of Michael Jordan, it is not surprising that it makes people envious. Even among some orange ball legends! Shaquille O’Neal, for example, explained that he was jealous of the success of the ex-back, also citing a living legend of US sport as inspiration.
Shaquille O’Neal was not only one of the most dominant players in history, he also had quite a record both individually and collectively. Four rings, three Finals MVPs and one regular season MVP as well as 14 All-NBA Teams: the colossus of rackets was a monument of his time, and we can classify him without hesitation among the 10 best players to have ever set foot on the tennis court. the big league.
Nevertheless, as grand as his career is, the Big Diesel believes that others have done infinitely better than him and not just in basketball. Like so many others, the Hall of Famer recently reacted to the retirement of living American football legend Tom Brady. O’Neal then paid him a very nice tribute, also including Michael Jordan in the conversation. He admitted to feeling very small compared to what they were able to achieve during their active period:
Shaquille O’Neal envies Michael Jordan and Tom Brady
At some point, for guys like us, we want to be able to look in the mirror and say, “I’ve got a hell of a resume.” My CV is good, of course. I have four rings. But Brady’s resume, him and Jordan, guys like Magic and Bill Russell, they have amazing resumes. He’s been to the final ten times and won seven, so I wish my resume was like that. I’m jealous of guys like Tom and Michael, but at least I have a classy resume.
It is true that, when we compare the CV of the Shaqtus to those of the players he mentions, even his seems derisory. On the orange ball side, Michael Jordan’s six titles in as many Finals are a crazy accomplishment. And what about the eleven rings won by Bill Russell, whom many consider to be the sport’s greatest winner. An observation that applies perfectly to TB12, moreover, concerning the ball with laces.
After all, we are talking about a man who won seven titles between 2002 and 2021, and who played in all no less than 22 seasons on the US football fields. Realize, no franchise has won the championship so many times in history! He is also the first all-time team leader to win the Superbowl at home, in his first season with Tampa Bay. The mark of the greatest, and it is not for nothing that we see him as the indisputable GOAT of his discipline.
We may never see a champion like Tom Brady in the NFL again, just as Michael Jordan may remain basketball’s most recognizable face forever. That’s how much of an impact they’ve had on their sport that even the Shaq has to acknowledge.
