Shaquille O'Neal generated a lot of buzz recently when he supported Kyrie Irving‘s claim that the world is flat. However, he has now taken it back by saying it was only meant as a joke.
The former MVP and four-time champion made an appearance on the latest episode of The Art of Charm podcast and clarified his statement. He made it clear he wasn't serious about it and that he only said it based on what he sees when he boards a plane or rides a bus.
Harbinger: “What’s going on with the flat Earth thing? Are you just messing with everybody with that?”
O’Neal: “No, the Earth is flat. Would you like to hear my theory?”
Harbinger: “Yeah, tell me about it.”
O’Neal: “The first part of the theory is, I’m joking, you idiots. That’s the first part of the theory. The second part is, I said jokingly that when I’m in my bus and I drive from Florida to California, which I do every summer, it seems to be flat. When I’m in my plane, and we’re getting ready to land, and I open up the window, and I’m looking at all the land that we’re flying over, it seems to be flat.”
A number of players have already chimed in on the controversial statement made by the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard and it seems like the conversations about it will not end anytime soon.
If there's one thing certain, O'Neal is known for his comical ways and him being a “flat Earth-er” should be taken with a grain of salt.
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