Shaq Says LeBron Could Coach… Now.
Cavaliers center Shaquille O’Neal opened his ever-active mouth on Thursday, saying that he believes teammate LeBron James could become a coach in the NBA… and that he’s ready to be a coach right now.
“His basketball IQ is phenomenal,” O’Neal said of James. “He could coach in the NBA right now.”
Count Shaq as one who’s been impressed by LeBron’s considerable basketball knowledge. Shaq said that he was amazed at LeBron’s understanding of defensive principles, the responsibilities of himself and his teammates on the court, and how to best facilitate easy shots for his teammates.
“I’ve never thought about coaching before,” James said. “I just know the game and have always been a student of the game.”
One thing Shaq hasn’t flat come out and said yet – who’s better between ‘Bron and Shaq’s former teammate, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant.
But Shaq has told confidantes that LeBron is the smartest player that he’s ever played with in his 18-year NBA career.
