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On NBA on TNT<\/a>, Shaq criticized the league\u2019s \u201ccopycat\u201d reliance on pick-and-roll, arguing that stars like James Harden and Steph Curry suffer when doubled repeatedly.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the problem we have with the copycat league,” Every time he comes off a pick and roll, they\u2019re doubling him [Harden]. He can\u2019t get around two people.\u201d<\/p>\n He recommended more one-on-one isolation, one-four flat, to unlock their scoring potential.<\/p>\n During the regular season, Curry averaged 24.5 points, 6.0 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game, with a 44.8% field goal rate and 39.7% from 3-point range.<\/p>\n In five games this series, Curry’s numbers are slightly down, averaging 23.4 points per game on 48.8% shooting from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n While it’s not a terrible dropoff,\u00a0Shaq argues that when Curry drifts off the ball, doubled on the catch, he loses the burst to re-engage the play, highlighting why more isolation sets could boost his scoring output.<\/p>\n TV analyst Shaquille O’NealDarren Yamashita-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Too often doubled or tripled in pick-and-roll schemes, Shaq argues he needs more ISO opportunities, especially in late-clock situations, to exploit one-on-one matchups.<\/p>\n For both Harden and Curry, future Hall-of-Famers, Shaq\u2019s plea is simple: give them room to do what they do best.<\/p>\n Related: NBA Makes Major Nikola Jokic Announcement Before Playoffs<\/a><\/p>\n![\"TV](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/b33020b0d6ef9ff2da7640d6749adc2f.jpeg\"\/)
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