Shaquille O'Neal · Los Angeles Clippers
Signature moves · #81
Shaq's power drop step
O'Neal established deep position, stepped around the defender's baseline hip and converted the seal into an immediate power finish.
2000 · Throughout a 61-point game
Shaquille O'Neal
Against Los Angeles Clippers
The stakes
Birthday rivalry game
The drop step made Shaq's strength actionable. Once he caught the ball near the lane, a single pivot could turn normal post defense into an unavoidable collision.
Regular Season
2000LOS ANGELESLAKERS
LOS ANGELESCLIPPERS
MAR 6, 2000
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Lakers vs Clippers
1999-00 Regular Season · Mar 6, 2000
The Lakers and Clippers played a city matchup that became Shaquille O'Neal's signature regular-season box score.
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