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Shaquille O’Neal Explained Why He Brutally Dunked On And Pushed Chris Dudley In 1999: “You Motherf***ers Aren’t Doubling Me. I Take That As A Sign Of Disrespect.”

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Aug 8, 2022
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Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most dominant NBA players to have ever lived, and his career stats reflect that. The 4-time Champion won 3 consecutive Finals MVPs during the Lakers’ 3-peat from 2000 to 2002. He almost won the first unanimous MVP in league history in 2000 but missed out by one vote.  

Even though Shaq came into championship form from the 2000 season onwards, the makings of his dominance were all over the league already. Shaq was an instant success in the league, headlining the only team to have eliminated the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls in their run from 1991 to 1998 during the 1995 Playoffs.

In 1999, a few years into his Lakers stint, Shaq decided to prove a point against Chris Dudley with one of the most disrespectful dunks of all time. Shaq went up and posterized Dudley, giving him a shove on his way off the rim, dropping the Knicks center on the ground.

That dunk is infinitely replayable, and Shaq opened up on why he decided to act the way he did against Dudley. The answer? Shaq felt disrespected because he wasn’t being double-teamed and wanted to send a message. He would go on to dominate every team he faced in his career with monster individual highs. 

(1:10:41) “Because when I got the ball, and I’m looking, you motherf***ers aren’t doubling. I take that as a sign of disrespect. You better double triple me. I take it as a sign of disrespect.” 

Shaq would take a championship leap in his career soon after, so he didn’t have as many instances like this after that. 

When O’Neal was in his prime, teams had no choice but to double or triple the man because his sheer dominance inside the paint made him unstoppable. The hope was that he’d go to the free throw line and fail to convert the shots, birthing the ‘Hack-A-Shaq’. He is one of the most unstoppable players in NBA history, with good reason. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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