Shaq Names His Big 3 Team That Can Sweep Jordan, Bird and Olajuwon

• Shaquille O'Neal named a big three he says can sweep Michael Jordan's top three
• Shaq is one of the most dominant players in NBA history and is a Lakers legend
• Jordan won six NBA championships and is an icon of the game adored by millions

NBA Hall of Famer, Shaquille O'Neal has named a big three team he thinks can sweep a team containing Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Hakeem Olajuwon.

Shaq said LeBron James, himself and the late great Kobe Bryant can easily sweep the Jordan, Bird and Olajuwon triumvirate.

The six players all won multiple championships in different eras and are considered some of the greatest basketball players in the sport's history.

Shaq is arguably the most dominant player of all time. He formed a devastating partnership with Bryant in the late 1990s and the 2000s, after Jordan's dominant era with the Chicago Bulls bulls came to an end in 1998.

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That LA Lakers team of Bryant and O'Neal was the last team to win three straight NBA titles. Between the two superstars, they won a total of nine rings.

Olajuwon is considered the best foreign player in NBA history, after his two dominant years with the Houston Rockets in the mid-1990s where he won two rings, per the Athletic.

Bird went back and forth with Magic Johnson in the 1980s and won three titles.

LeBron has dominated this century, winning four NBA titles, and is the only active player on this list.

Jordan is universally considered the best player in the sport's history because of his dominant period with the Bulls in the 1990s, per Lakers Daily.

His impact is still being felt now and he inspired thousands of basketball players across the world, creating a lasting cultural impact.

Big 3s: Shaq vs Jordan

In a hypothetical match-up, it would be interesting to see how it pans out.

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James and Jordan would surely guard each other. Bryant and Bird would likely face off against one another, while O’Neal and Olajuwon would go head-to-head down low in what would be a mouth-watering showdown.

If all were in their prime, it certainly would be an exciting match-up. If there was a prize on the table, things would get interesting as all these players have different approaches to their goals.

MVP award renamed after Jordan

Sports Brief earlier reported on the NBA MVP award being renamed after Michael Jordan, who is considered the best basketball player in the history of the sport.

For six decades, the trophy was named after Maurice Podoloff, the basketball league's first commissioner.

Jordan is a five-time winner of the award, with the last one coming in 1998 when he led the Chicago Bulls to their last NBA title.