Josh Cohen’s Analysis (Jan. 26, 2014): We know Shaq decided to bolt Orlando for Hollywood in 1996, but until then he was the cornerstone of the Magic after getting drafted first overall four years earlier.
He, along with Penny Hardaway, catapulted the Magic to the NBA Finals in 1995 and was a larger-than-life figure in Central Florida.
If there were no draft lottery system, O’Neal would have started his career with….CLICK NEXT
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