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Xavier McDaniel

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal and New York Knicks icon Larry Johnson
Off The Court

“I was honored to be his first pick” — Larry Johnson on being picked by Shaquille O'Neal to back him up in a bar brawl

By John Jefferson Tan
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Old School

Xavier McDaniel shares an epic Larry Bird trash-talking story: "I'mma get it right here, and I'm shooting right in your face!"

By Matthew Dugandzic
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Off The Court

How Xavier McDaniel established dominance on his team: ”He often walked around the locker room fully erect after games.”

By Matthew Dugandzic
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1990s

The story of Xavier McDaniel and Anthony Mason getting into a fight first day of practice

By Matthew Dugandzic
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1990s

Xavier McDaniel had one specific rule for his teammates when playing against Michael Jordan

By Will Starjacki
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1990s

That time Xavier McDaniel beat up his teammate because he came to practice 'unprepared'

By Will Starjacki
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1980s

Xavier McDaniel describes the physicality and toughness of the NBA in the '80s and '90s

By Will Starjacki
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Old School

WHEN MCDANIEL PUT PAYTON IN A SLEEPER HOLD “That sh** was a wake-up call.”

By Filip Trivic
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Old School

Xavier McDaniel talks about the difference in NBA eras:'You had to be a man to play in my time'

By Will Starjacki
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1980s

X Marks the Spot

By Murray Crnogaj