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The LSU Tigers were happy to welcome Shareef O’Neal to campus back in 2019, but it looks as if his tenure with the program has run its course. According to Jeff Goodman of Stadium, O’Neal has made the surprising decision to enter the transfer portal, seeking a move away from his father Shaquille O’Neal’s alma […]

The NBA world was pleasantly surprised on Sunday night when Shaquille O’Neal and Stephen Curry won an Oscar of their own. The two legends were executive producers of the short documentary “The Queen Of Basketball”. Directed by Ben Proudfoot, the story follows one of the pioneers of women’s basketball Luisa Harris. During his acceptance speech, […]

Do you remember Kobe Bryant winning an Oscar back in 2018? The then-recently retired Los Angeles Lakers star won an Oscar for the Best Animated Short Film for his short “Dear Basketball”. The short was basically an animation of Bryant’s final love letter to the game of basketball. Well, four years later, one of Bryant’s […]

The older generations out there — yours truly included — still fondly remember how truly dominant of a force the great Shaquille O’Neal was during his playing days with the Los Angeles Lakers. For some of us, it’s hard to imagine that Shaq is actually already 50 years old. Much like most other 50-somethings out […]

Most supporters of the Los Angeles Lakers don’t necessarily like former NBA point guard Jason Williams. He was a thorn on their side during his time in the league, particularly during the rivalry era between the Lakers and the Sacramento Kings. As it turns out, however, Williams appears to have a goal of establishing himself […]

Right now, there remains a glimmer of hope for the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite what has been an undeniably horrible season for them this year, all hope is not lost. At least not yet. Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal appears to be on the same boat. The Hall of Fame big man recently came out with […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns woke up on Monday and said to himself: I feel like dropping 60 points today. That’s exactly what he did against the San Antonio Spurs, leading the Timberwolves to a 149-139 victory. Towns finished with a career-high 60 points on top 0f 17 rebounds and three assists. He was also […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest big men to have ever played this game. There’s just no doubt about that. Right now, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid is arguably the top center in today’s NBA as the All-Star big man hopes to reach the same heights Shaq did during his dominant […]

The Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal pairing with the Los Angeles Lakers will forever go down in history as one of the greatest duos in the history of the sport. To say that these two were dominant in their time together as teammates would be a complete understatement. Another duo that has recently emerged as […]

The Brooklyn Nets are sitting in the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference. If the current 7-8 matchup were to hold, the Nets would travel to Toronto to play the Raptors in the play-in tournament, with the winner getting the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. The loser would then face the winner of […]

Shaquille O’Neal is a big fan of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, so much so that he told the youngster he’s the best player in the league today. The Los Angeles Lakers icon made the revelation in the latest episode of NBA on TNT, adding that Morant couldn’t believe it as well when he told […]

The duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal would go on to be one of the most dominant pairings in NBA history. In the seven seasons they played together for the Los Angeles Lakers, this All-Star tandem resulted in three championships for the Purple and Gold and a well-loved era of basketball in the City […]

Prior to tonight’s game on the road against the Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant would earn some high praise from Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal during the NBA on TNT pregame show. "Ja Morant is a guy that wants it all."@TheJetOnTNT & @SHAQ talk Ja's stellar recent performances. pic.twitter.com/BD6BUEB2ZC — NBA on […]

Wednesday night, James Harden made his home debut for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers defeated the New York Knicks 123-108, with Harden and superstar center Joel Embiid combining for 53 points. After the game, Embiid was asked he and Harden being compared to all-time greats Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. #Sixers Joel Embiid on he […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade had no problem about the Los Angeles Lakers losing to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. However, what they didn’t like is that LeBron James and company had no fight in them for the majority of the contest. In Shaq’s eye, the Lakers simply quit. “You gotta at least put more […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ embarrassment tour continued yesterday night at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Although LA only lost by a score of 109-104, their abysmal first-half effort put them in a hole as big as 21 points on their home turf. Los Angeles being able to pull itself back into the game and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has gone so terribly wrong that at this point, rumors have already emerged about the team potentially trading away LeBron James. Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has weighed in on this hot topic and the Hall of Fame big man had a harsh reality check for his beloved team. According to […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest bigs to ever play the game and during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, he won three titles alongside Kobe Bryant. While in LA and in South Beach with the Miami Heat, Shaq played with Gary Payton, who recently revealed just how much of a jokester O’Neal […]

The great Shaquille O’Neal had a bit of a heated debate with fellow Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady on a recent episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq. The pair started off a healthy conversation about what it takes to be an MVP, but Shaq and T-Mac quickly disputed each other’s statements once the topic centered […]

Shaquille O’Neal has been known for being very kind and generous, both during his playing career and afterward. This week, that was on full display as O’Neal surprised the Collins family and others with numerous gifts. Shaq is just the best 🤞 Peep thread pic.twitter.com/SgX8XZ0qn2 — Overtime (@overtime) February 23, 2022 Karissa Collins is the […]

All-Star Weekend has now come and gone, with the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team getting the chance to mingle with each other in epic fashion on Sunday prior to the big game. In the process, Shaq couldn’t help but praise all the legends who molded him into becoming one of the most dominant bigs to ever […]

On February 17th, 1963, arguably the greatest player to ever play basketball was born in one Michael Jeffrey Jordan. On Thursday, Jordan turns 59 years old. As the 2022 NBA All-Star break approached, it’s a good time to sit and reflect on the league. In particular, the individual greatest games ever played on a player’s […]

Charles Barkley was known as one of the most talented NBA players of all-time. Barkley was known for saying outlandish things and generally always being in the headlines, something that hasn’t necessarily changed during his career as a commentator. Well, that career could soon be coming to an end judging by Barkley’s recent comments. The […]

The NBA All-Star game is coming up this weekend, with many fans excited for not only the game itself, but the festivities that accompany the contest during the weekend. However, there’s something else for fans to get excited about. The NBA All-Star game will have an alternate broadcast featuring Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green […]

The Utah Jazz is on a six-game win streak, but seems to have flaws inside the locker room. The 2022 NBA Deadline put those flaws into the spotlight, and the Jazz was very active in deals throughout the league. Many have compared the drama between center Rudy Gobert and shooting guard Donovan Mitchell to Kobe […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t played the style of basketball that they were expecting to this season. Former players and fans within the organization haven’t been happy, and whenever a Lakers team isn’t winning, that’s to be expected considering they’re one of the most storied franchises in NBA history. With a record of 26-30, they […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Although the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t the surefire title contender most thought they would be before the season began, they are still a team that excites people. Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson always looks forward to playing the Lakers, and even though they aren’t as good as expected this year, that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fighting for dear life in the Western Conference at the moment. As of Wednesday afternoon, LA is 26-28 and is currently one game behind the eighth-seeded Clippers for the final playoff spot. Despite their struggles, though, it sounds like LeBron James and Co. already have a plan in motion. None […]

The Brooklyn Nets, who are now the Eastern Conference’s seventh seed with a 29-24 record, have not played the type of basketball that they expected this season. Kevin Durant’s injury, James Harden’s injury, and Kyrie Irving’s continuing unwillingness to get the vaccine, which means he can only play away games, are all contributing to the […]

While the NBA has been largely dominated by superstar guards and smaller players, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is showing the world that big men are not extinct and are only going to rise in the future. As Embiid plays his 300th regular season game on Friday, he also becomes one of 10 players to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are taking each other on Thursday night. Both Los Angeles teams have been playing middling basketball lately though they each still technically remain in the playoff race. Still, the Lakers have underachieved compared to preseason expectations and have taken a lot of heat from the media for […]

Inside The NBA analyst and Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal publicly called out Ben Simmons recently as he continues to be away from the Philadelphia 76ers while racking up more than $19 million fines. Well, the Aussie has apparently contacted Shaq to let him know he wasn’t fond of the words said about […]

Despite losing their past two games, the Miami Heat are still considered as one of the top teams in the East right now. Prior to Tuesday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, the 32-19 Heat are just one game behind the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in the loss column. Miami’s strong showing in the first half of […]

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 22 seasons. Another sports legend, former Los Angeles Lakers big man Shaquille O’Neal, had a message for Brady upon his announcement. Shaq apparently wants to see Brady come back for another season instead of riding off into the sunset: Is that […]

Shaquille O’Neal is not a fan of Ben Simmons. On a recent TNT broadcast, the Hall of Fame big man made this fact abundantly clear yet again as Shaq threw some massive shade at the Sixers want-away star. Shaq did not hold back in his most recent criticism of Simmons as he explained exactly why […]

For NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, the leader in the 2021-22 NBA MVP race is clear: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Shaq has a rather simple reason for that, though. The MVP has always been about the “baddest guy” in the league, and as things currently stand, no one comes close to that status than the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs won what might have been the most insane game in NFL history. Tyreek Hill takes the mic immediately after the contest and talks about the poise of his team in crunch time. He has a special connection with Patrick Mahomes, but then makes a Kobe-Shaq comparison nobody saw coming. According to […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a much-needed win on Friday night, beating the Orlando Magic by nine points. It’s no secret it hasn’t been a great season for the 2020 NBA champions though, despite a busy offseason where they brought in a boatload of new players, headlined by the struggling Russell Westbrook. […]

Mo Bamba scored a career-high with the Orlando Magic, against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers of all teams. In the process, he also set a record that not even centers like Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard achieved with the franchise. The 23-year-old big man scored 32 points in the contest, and he did in […]