When Shaq Was Just Getting Started Shattering Boards

March 18, 2026

Hey everyone! Just had to share this gem I stumbled upon. It's a clip of a really young Shaquille O'Neal, and if you know anything about Shaq, you know what's coming. Even as a young guy, his power was just unreal.

You see him go up for the dunk, and it’s not just a dunk, it’s an absolute demolition. The backboard just shatters into pieces, glass flying everywhere. The announcers are wild, the crowd is going nuts – it’s such an iconic moment, and it’s pretty cool to see it from back in the day.

Seriously, watch this. It’s pretty wild to think about how much raw strength he had even then. Enjoy!