@BrosOfDestruction: Maybe back then, but one-on-ones wouldn't work at All-Star Weekend this year. The stars wouldn't do it. You wouldn't see guys like Kobe, LeBron, Wade, Rose, Melo, Durant, Westbrook, Griffin, Dwight, etc. doing it. Too scared to lose and hurt their "brand".
More than likely you'd see guys like Kyrie, Lillard, Tyreke Evans, Curry, J.R. Smith, John Wall, etc.
Yeah, I agree. I'm just saying the potential match ups would've been epic. With that said, I think guys like DRose, Kobe and KD (type that have a old school mentality and competitive instinct) would be down for it with the right opponent. Guys like Bron, Wade, Griffin, CP3 etc (more protective of their image) are probably the ones who wouldn't do it.
@Flame of Olympus, IDK man. Hakeem would really have to play tight on the perimeter and go for a few steals/strips because once Shaq would've backed him down until the paint, he would've pretty much been unstoppable. I can definitely see Hakeem using his quickness and skills to his advantage on offense tho.
I think Shaq would win. Prime Shaq is just way too dominant. Hakeem is the better all around center, but that doesn't equate to much in a one on one game. Once Shaq posts he's getting to the basket every time.
But they're all just saying that now to get attention IMO. I'm pretty sure last year Wall said he would be in the dunk contest for this season, as well as Westbrook.