He kills off his strengths, but doesn't do much to shore up his weaknesses- and even wears that as a badge.

His value to ITNBA is entertainment, and he hugs the curbs of easy, surface level talking points. There's a reason he always runs straight to his rings and either avoids or attempts to shut down any sort of nuanced discussion.

Shaq's an old head who doesn't get that the game is different, and in general, has always head flippant, simplistic perspectives on most things.

Conversely, Candace doesn't sound like she came prepared, so much as she sounds like someone who eats, breathes and understands the game on a much deeper level than Shaq ever did.