Damian Lillard vs. Shaquille O’Neal. Dame D.O.L.L.A. vs. The Big Aristotle. Big Game Dame vs. Diesel. Logo Lillard vs. Shaq Daddy. These two have enough nicknames to fill a whole page. But while Shaq has enjoyed a journeyman career, Dame has always remained loyal to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Their ideological differences remain consistent and also manifest itself in the way each plays on the court. Lillard is lethal sniper that can break defenses from anywhere on the court. Shaq was a freak of nature capable of bullying opponents down low and imposing his will in the post.