Fisher noted that O'Neal, who won four championships and an MVP, used brute force to dominate the paint. He later contrasted O'Neal to one of today's premier centers, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. The three-time MVP and one-time champion thrives off versatility, possessing the ability to initiate plays and shoot from outside.

While the old-school NBA continues to advocate over the theme that there is a lack of aggression in today’s NBA, Fisher shares his concern is more about the league being more worried about big sponsors and salaries, and not taking the sport to the next level of competition.