Shaquille O’Neal has always admired elite point guards Steph Curry and Damian Lillard. The LA Lakers icon has frequently praised the two for their ability to make clutch baskets throughout their separate careers. O’Neal even went so far as to suggest that the Golden State Warriors’ franchise cornerstone may be included in GOAT debates.

Shaq has acknowledged Curry as his favorite player multiple times throughout the years. For nearly a decade, the Hall of Famer has consistently regarded the Warriors as his team to beat. He is really grateful for what “Chef Curry” has accomplished in his career.

On “The Big Podcast with Shaq,” O’Neal was challenged to choose between the two to partner with. Shaq would need to find someone who could space the floor for him and drain critical jumpers from distance. Here’s how he selected his imagined co-star.

“I detest answering this question. Steph is the best shooter, but “Dame Time” is particularly effective at the shot. Damn! “I’ll have to go with Dame Lillard.”Steph Curry is the best shooter, and I believe he hits more of his shots when moving. I’ve seen Dame hit a bunch of standstill shots or get into a single stance. I believe that if he were playing with me, he would be able to catch it, step into the shot, and hit it. I believe Steph Curry improves his dribbling rhythm.

Shaquille O’Neal has been an analyst on “Inside the NBA” since 2011. He’s been covering the game for a long time and will undoubtedly have a strong opinion on who he wants to play with. He believes that Damian Lillard would be a better match around him than Curry.

The NBA defines clutch time as “the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime where the score is within five points.” Last season, De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings received the Clutch Player of the Year title. Curry and Lillard didn’t even make the top three.

Shaquille O’Neal, on the other hand, bases his opinion on Damian Lillard and Steph Curry’s career performances in terms of making big shots. He couldn’t go wrong with either, but he prefers to have the Milwaukee Bucks player at his side in crunch time.