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If there’s one thing Shaquille O’Neal did in his NBA career it is win. He did a lot of winning with the Los Angeles Lakers and does not agree with the franchise hanging a banner for winning the NBA In Season Tournament. That banner went right up in the rafters next to some championship banners. […]

Shaquille O’Neal responded to Zion Williamson’s comments on the criticisms the New Orleans Pelicans star has received from Shaq and Charles Barkley, via NBA on TNT. “I’m the president when it comes to being a dominant big man,” Shaq said. “When it comes to being a dominant big man, I am the authority… I sat […]

Count NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal among those left mesmerized by the performance of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry Tuesday night versus the Boston Celtics. Shaq even came to a point where he admitted that he is seriously considering Curry as the “best player of all time.” Shaq: "I'm wondering is it time to putting […]

Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo putting up a monster 64 points on Wednesday night, the grudge match between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers was marred by altercations, especially postgame when Antetokounmpo stormed the locker room in an attempt to retrieve the game ball. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently gave his two cents on the matter, […]

Shaquille O’Neal had a Shaqtin’ a fool moment on Friday after he hilariously forgot the name of Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton. Making things even funnier, he came up with a more absurd excuse. Haliburton and his dad appeared as guests on Inside the NBA, during which Shaq heaped a ton of praise for the […]

In a rather anticlimactic semifinal matchup, The New Orleans Pelicans were blown out of the water by the Los Angeles Lakers. Led by LeBron James, the Lakers advance to the NBA-In Season Tournament finals. As for the Pelicans, their poor showing didn’t sit well with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, who went after big man Zion […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards on Thursday by a final score of 131-126, giving the NBA world plenty of time to marvel at the success of the reigning MVP’s work on the court. The Sixers now find themselves in second place in the NBA’s Atlantic Division with a 13-7 record […]

LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese recently shed light on her short hiatus from the team and the unexpected mentor who helped her navigate through it. Reese, who was back on the court Thursday for the first time since Nov. 14 in the Tigers’ triumph over No. 9 Virginia Tech, credited her time away for […]

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal expressed his excitement in an Instagram Story on Thursday as Angel Reese, known as “Bayou Barbie,” is set to make a much-anticipated return to the hardwood for No. 7 LSU against No. 9 Virginia Tech. Reese’s sudden departure from play, following a benching during the second half against Kent State on […]

As the Miami Heat wrapped up their 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament with a 131-124 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Heat center Bam Adebayo pulled a sweet Dream Shake out of his bag of post moves and roasted the Bucks Bobby Portis with it. The shake drew rave reviews from Shaquille O’Neal on commentary but also […]

Shaquille O’Neal is easily the most dominant center in the NBA during the 1990s to the early 2000s and has a car collection to match. Some of his career highlights include four NBA championships, three Finals MVPs, an NBA MVP, 15 All-Star Game appearances, and 14 All-NBA team selections. But while the Big Diesel is […]

The San Antonio Spurs are just 3-11 on the young NBA season, which has tempered the hype surrounding first overall pick Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 star center known as ‘Wemby.’ Wembanyama received a surprising comparison to Phoenix Suns center Bol Bol from NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal a few weeks, back, which caused Charles Barkley to […]

On Tuesday night the Phoenix Suns secured an In-Season Tournament win over the Portland Trail Blazers and Suns forward Kevin Durant continued to prove he’s one of the most talented scorers who has ever touched a basketball and stepped on the hardwood. Durant scored 31 points on 13-21 shooting in the 120-107 win, which was […]

Since his retirement from the NBA over a decade ago, former Los Angeles Lakers legendary center Shaquille O’Neal has established himself as somewhat of a mogul in the business world. It’s hard to go ten minutes watching television without seeing one or two commercials featuring O’Neal, and now the three-time Lakers champion is looking to […]

Draymond Green has once again found himself at the center of controversy thanks to his viral headlock of Rudy Gobert during the Golden State Warriors contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fans have been quick to call out Green for continually getting himself in trouble on the court, but he does have one guy standing in […]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated is celebrating 112th years of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. Omega Psi Phi was the first international fraternity to be founded on a historically Black college campus. In honor of Founder’s Day here is a list of five notable “Men of Omega.”: Bayard Rustin, Jessie Jackson, Shaquille O’Neal, Steve Harvey […]

NBA on TNT’s Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley had some fun last night mocking the altercation that took place between Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert. Shaq pulled a Draymond Green last night on Inside the NBA as he put Charles Barkley in a chokehold 🤣 (via @NBAonTNT)pic.twitter.com/kfUIEGjcZ5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 15, 2023 Shaq did […]

Sportsmanship is often promoted by the NBA. Because of this, it is unusual for fights to break out on the NBA hardwood. However, given that basketball is a physical and competitive sport, it isn’t a surprise to see tempers flare. In fact, throughout the history of the league, we’ve seen various physical altercations that even […]

Who is Shaquille O’Neal’s girlfriend? Shaq has had his fair share of relationships over the years as he navigated a basketball career. The only thing longer than O’Neal’s list of girlfriends is his list of accolades. He was a four-time NBA champion, three-time Finals MVP, MVP in 2000, 15-time NBA All-Star, eight-time NBA First Team, […]

In a gracious display of sportsmanship, Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, an LSU alum, warmly congratulated the Colorado women’s basketball team after the Buffaloes clinched a surprise win over his alma mater. Despite LSU’s top rank and a star-studded lineup featuring Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith, Colorado stole the show on Nov. 6 with a […]

The modern era of the NBA has been shaped but a lot of amazing guards. It has been recently with the rise of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Joel Embiid that big men have gotten their due recognition again. Victor Wembanyama is the next great player up. He is starting to prove it during the […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama dressed up as Slenderman before the team’s Halloween game against the Phoenix Suns. Shaquille O’Neal, however, did not understand the costume. Charles Barkley proceeded to roast Shaq on NBA on TNT, via ClutchPoints. Charles Barkley: "You don't know Slenderman?!" Shaq: "No, I do not." Chuck: "That's because you've never […]

Former Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal has a pretty unique relationship with big men, and by unique, I mean mostly combative and strangely competitive. But curiously enough, one center who has earned the support and admiration of The Big Aristotle is Bol Bol, the 7’2″ son of 7’7″ NBA legend Manute Bol. In his first […]

The Miami Heat have become a team to be reckoned with in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Jimmy Butler is America’s favorite NBA anti-hero, and he dressed up as an “emo” character during a preseason press conference. On Halloween, NBA legend and former Heat player Shaquille O’Neal paid tribute to Butler’s pre-Halloween, non-Halloween costume with a […]

Retirement can take its toll on world-class athletes. Just ask NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq hung up his sneakers following the 2011-12 NBA season with the Boston Celtics. He played 20 seasons in the NBA and earned 15 NBA All-Star selections and four championship rings. Nevertheless, Shaquille O’Neal’s admitted he felt miserable after he retired […]

Shaquille O’Neal knows how hard it is to be a star in the NBA. This is why the former superstar shows his love and support to the new stars of this league with every chance he gets. One star that he loves and jokes with a lot is Nikola Jokic. The Serbian master of basketball […]

Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal thinks that former teammate Robert Horry should join him as a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. And he is citing other NBA legends to bolster Horry’s case. Shaq posted a graphic that asked if Robert Horry should be in the Hall of Fame on his X (the social media […]

LSU women’s basketball star “Bayou Barbie” Angel Reese is partnering with Reebok for a historic NIL deal that marks the first move of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal as the brand’s President of Basketball. On Tuesday, October 17, Reebok tweeted, “Reebok x Angel Reese – We’re proud to announce a new partnership with college hoops star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had numerous great players suit up for the franchise. From George Mikan back during the Minneapolis days, to the present with LeBron James, the organization has always seemed to have a transcendent superstar or two. In the case of LeBron James, he made NBA history while in Lakers jersey when […]

NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson accepted management roles with Reebok this week. Shaq will serve as president of basketball. On the other hand, AI will serve as vice president of basketball, per NBA footwear industry reporter Nick DePaula. Along with @Shaq’s role as President, Reebok is also appointing @AllenIverson as VP of Basketball. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has expressed multiple times over the last year or so that he would like to be part of an ownership group that brings an NBA expansion team to Las Vegas; however, another Lakers legend in Shaquille O’Neal has stated his desire to own a team in Las Vegas, and […]

Shaqir O’Neal, son of NBA Hall of Fame legend Shaquille O’Neal, was promised a more impactful role at the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Media Day on Oct. 4. The redshirt sophomore is looking to improve upon his first year of collegiate play last season. Texas Southern head coach Johnny Jones was effusive in his support […]

Until very recently, the Orlando Magic were on a shameful run of NBA Drafts. Year after year, they either reached on raw prospects, selected specialist-type players or traded away the rights to a future All-Star (Domantas Sabonis). The franchise has been mired in obscurity for over a decade, with a couple of lackluster postseason appearances […]

Shaquille O’Neal might be an NBA Hall-of-Famer, but the legendary center has had some struggles staying in shape following his retirement from the association. While the Lakers legend was always known as a big man amongst big men, it appears that in recent years, O’Neal’s weight got to a point that made him realize a […]

The NBA’s Miami Heat franchise hasn’t been around for very long, at least compared to franchises the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. The Heat’s first season in the NBA was in the 1988-89 season, meaning the franchise is not even 40 years old. Despite the Heat being a relatively new organization, Miami has already […]

Although many believe Shaquille O’Neal to be the most dominant big man of all time, there are also plenty of haters who believe that he wouldn’t be able to play in the modern NBA molded by Stephen Curry. Nevertheless, Shaq took to Instagram to shut down this narrative once and for all. View this post […]

With the Basketball Hall of Fame set to take place this weekend, one of the top inductees for this year’s class is Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Although Wade had stints with the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers, he will first and foremost be remembered for his exploits with the Heat. The No. 5 overall […]

It’s unclear if Shaquille O’Neal’s on-air persona with TNT is completely separate from the metaphorical mask he puts on to perform as DJ Diesel. Given the latter’s set-ending song choice on Friday at Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, though, it’s safe to say all versions of O’Neal holds the Golden State Warriors’ 2023-24 […]

Derek Fisher is one of the most successful Los Angeles Lakers players in the history of the franchise. Fisher won five titles over the course of his career, all with the Lakers, and has since gone on to become a coach. Fisher coached the New York Knicks from 2014-2016 and the L.A. Sparks of the […]