Shaquille O’Neal had a hilarious response to Dwight Howard missing a dunk while he gave an interview courtside at the BIG3 playoffs. O’Neal was initially rumored to be one of the legends who would walk out Dwight Howard at his Hall of Fame induction after the LA Riot star requested Shaq to do so, and Shaq was talking about Howard's Hall of Fame nod when the missed dunk happened. 

“Ohhh just missed a jam. Just missed a jam. C’mon Dwight,” Shaq exclaimed live on CBS as Howard’s attempt clanged off the rim during the LA Riot’s clash with the Chicago Triplets.

Shaq was initially talking about the longstanding perception that he “did not like” Dwight Howard. 

“We hashed it out. He thought I generally disliked him. I told him, ‘No, that’s not the case,’” O’Neal said. 

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The issue had begun due to Howard adopting the “Superman” nickname and from years of O’Neal poking fun at him on “Shaqtin' a Fool.” Howard had even admitted that moments like Shaq mocking him on TNT left lasting frustration.

Shaq claimed that he was merely trying to get the best out of a young big man in Dwight Howard, and that was when the LA Riot star missed his dunk. However, the missed jam wasn’t the only thing that caught O’Neal’s eye. 

When Chicago’s Brandon Moss botched a layup, Shaq couldn’t resist yelling “Shaqtin' a Fool!” from the stands. The LA Riot couldn’t pull out a win in Dallas, falling 50-38 despite Howard’s eight points and seven rebounds. 

The absence of O’Neal from Howard’s list Hall of Fame presenters is eye opening after their reported truce, but Rachel Nichols said Shaq will be there despite not being listed. O’Neal’s presence and characteristically humorous comments also seem to confirm that the two are no longer beefing,