When Shaquille O'Neal Revealed How He and Penny Hardaway Beat Michael Jordan in 1995
What did Hardaway say?
Although Penny acknowledged that Jordan was the "Greatest of All Time," he was not afraid to take on his challenge. He realized that they had to overcome the best to be the best.
Penny said, "From my point of view, it was respect, but it wasn't fear. The Bulls had instilled fear in people, but for me, it was an anxiousness to get to it. If you're the greatest of all time, which I respect, then you're going to have to show me. That was my mentality. I wanted to play against Michael Jordan. If we were going to get to a championship, we had to go through him."
That postseason, the Magic’s Cinderella run did not end happily. Their incredible journey came to an end with a bittersweet 4-0 loss to Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets in the NBA Finals.
ALSO READ: 'Shaq is Already Insecure..': Shaquille O'Neal and Zach Edey’s Meetup Sends NBA Fans Into Frenzy
Welcome to Billionaire Club Co LLC, your gateway to a brand-new social media experience! Sign up today and dive into over 10,000 fresh daily articles and videos curated just for your enjoyment. Enjoy the ad free experience, unlimited content interactions, and get that coveted blue check verification—all for just $1 a month!
Account Frozen
Your account is frozen. You can still view content but cannot interact with it.
Please go to your settings to update your account status.
Open Profile Settings