Shaquille O'Neal loves betting with his TNT co-hosts. The problem is the NBA legend doesn't have any luck when it comes to gambling.
That much is clear after his latest loss, this time to Candace Parker. During the Philadelphia 76ers' showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on January 17, Shaq bet that Joel Embiid would finish with 50 points or else he'd get baby hairs on his head.
Embiid had 26 points at halftime when Shaq made the bet, so the NBA icon was pretty confident about his decision. However, while the Sixers won, Embiid fell short of 50 as he finished with 41 points.
True to his word, though, Shaquille got baby hairs. Of course Candace Parker had a lot of fun about it, even bringing a brush to give Baby Shaq that cute curl.
.@SHAQ really showed up with baby hairs after losing his bet with @Candace_Parker 💀 https://t.co/xggDZUOX7j pic.twitter.com/BVdCS3Y9hw
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 25, 2023
As everyone knows, it's not the first time that Shaquille O'Neal lost a bet. During the College Football Playoffs title game between the Georgia Bulldogs and TCU Horned Frogs, he made a deal with Ernie Johnson that he'd eat frog legs if TCU were to lose.
Shaq did fulfill his promise to eat the frog legs after the Bulldogs dominated TCU. Nonetheless, it's pretty clear he hasn't learned his lesson when it comes to betting.
Considering that he keeps risking himself to embarrassment, fans shouldn't expect Shaq to stop betting against his co-hosts. It doesn't look like he's going to win any time soon, though it will surely be nice to see him get one right.
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