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Over the past couple of days, ex-Los Angeles Lakers teammates Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant fired jabs at each other for failing to win more championships. The Black Mamba said that he would’ve won 12 rings if Shaq wasn’t lazy. Before the two cleared the air, it looked like O’Neal was a bit upset about […]

Shaquille O’Neal or Kobe Bryant? Who was the most important player in the Los Angeles Lakers dynasty? It is a question that has been debated for almost two decades, and it’s one that will certainly surface again now that Bryant has re-opened the feud (well, kind of) by saying he would have had 12 rings […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard says he didn’t see Shaquille O’Neal’s tweet about him and is focused on the upcoming season. O’Neal has taken two shots at Howard since he signed with the Lakers. The Diesel told TMZ he doesn’t know who Howard is when the gossip site asked him about the three-time Defensive […]

So, in case you haven’t heard, Kobe Bryant opened up the latest can of worms in his feud with Shaquille O’Neal, a can of worms that seemed like it had been closed for good. During a recent interview, Bryant took a shot at O’Neal’s lackluster work ethic, saying that he would have had 12 rings […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant got past the feud that ended their partnership with the Los Angeles Lakers years ago. But their long-running disagreement about work ethic and preparation reared its ugly head again this week regardless, when video surfaced of Bryant quipping at a conference in Las Vegas that he would “f****** have 12 […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant says there is no beef between he and his former teammate, Shaquille O’Neal, despite their recent back-and-forth banter on Twitter. During a a sit-down interview with the founder of Valuetainement, Patrick Bet-David, Bryant stated that he might have won 12 championship rings over the course of his career if […]

It seems Shaquille O’Neal didn’t take Kobe Bryant’s recent comments about his work ethic lightly. In an interview with Patrick Bet-David at the PHP Agency Convention in Las Vegas, Bryant said he would’ve won 12 rings if Shaq worked harder. O’Neal responded to this by saying they would’ve had more championships if Kobe passed the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed plenty of success during Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant’s time wearing purple and gold. They won three consecutive Larry O’Brien Trophies in the early 2000s, becoming the fifth team in NBA history to three-peat. Still, due to the avoidable dissolution of one of the most devastating superstar tandems of all […]

After Shaquille O’Neal’s departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, he bounced around to a variety of teams during the final stage of his career. However, according to Vince Carter, O’Neal nearly became a Toronto Raptor after being courted by Carter. During an interview with Jacob Feldman of Sports Illustrated, Carter was asked if there were […]

It looks like the feud between Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard is still going on. When asked by TMZ this weekend to give his thoughts on Howard returning to the Lakers, O’Neal said, “Who?! I don’t know him.” Once he clears waivers, Dwight Howard is going to sign a non-guaranteed deal […]

Shaquille O’Neal had a storied Hall of Fame career filled with a plethora of accomplishments: four NBA championships, three Finals MVPs, a league MVP, and 14 All-NBA honors to name a few. Likewise, Shaq also played with plenty of teammates throughout his 19-year NBA career. Guys like Kobe Bryant, Penny Hardaway and Dwyane Wade. Some […]

Dwyane Wade, now retired after an illustrious 16-year career that saw him win three rings along with some of the NBA’s best, revealed he’s never had to pitch a player into playing with the Miami Heat, where he spend the vast majority of his career. Not Shaquille O’Neal, not LeBron James, not Chris Bosh. The […]

To build a winning foundation, sometimes you must go outside the organization to do so. For the Los Angeles Lakers, this has been their motto for decades. While drafting has been a source of a solid nucleus, the Lakers have used free agency to get the star power they needed. The Lakers have had their […]

CLUTCH Summary: Shaquille O’Neal, most known for his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, is arguably the GOAT of big men. While he was already by then a dominant force, the 2001 Western Conference Semifinals enforced the idea that Shaq is a meant who shouldn’t be trifled with.  Shaq, in his prime, was an elite […]

We all post things on the Internet that we wish had never seen the light of day. Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal was reminded of this on Monday when an old clip resurfaced in which he claimed no coach would ever take a team to four out of five Finals ever again. Warriors head […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal once said if an NBA coach takes a team to the Finals four out of five years like Phil Jackson did with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’ll kiss that coach on the feet with cheese on it. Well, Steve Kerr has taken the Golden State Warriors to five straight […]

Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is widely recognized as the most dominant big man in the history of the league. He has won multiple championships to go along with his individual awards, and he’s recently been inducted into the hall of fame. But despite his impressive resume, Shaq told Yahoo Sports’ Sarah Smith that he […]

From the time that NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal stepped onto the professional stage with the Orlando Magic in 1992, he immediately became the most dominant force that the game of basketball has ever seen — more than Patrick Ewing. Don Nelson recognized this. In his rookie season, O’Neal averaged 23.4 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.5 […]

The Dallas Mavericks are considered as one of the most promising teams in the league. However, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal believes that the Mavs are still a few players away from establishing themselves as one of the top teams in the league. Dallas has a bright future ahead of them with Luka Doncic and Kristaps […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal recently joined the set of FS1’s “First Things First,” and The Big Diesel expressed his belief in LeBron James as the best player in the NBA. Initially, Shaq discussed the play of Kawhi Leonard, who recently led the Toronto Raptors to their first championship in franchise history. Shaq says […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was given the privilege of hosting the third annual NBA Awards Night, and the big fella didn’t disappoint. Shaq came prepared. He brought with him a ton of jokes that made the people in attendance laugh. He even made fun of the team he once led to three championships, the […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal will be the host of the 2019 NBA Awards show which will be held on Monday, June 24. And the big fella is feeling the pressure. The Big Diesel is ready for his big night! 🎤🤣@SHAQ hosts the 2019 #NBAAwards – Monday, June 24 on TNT. pic.twitter.com/trtj6n9hkj — NBA on […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t mind giving his spot on the Lakers’ Mt. Rushmore to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In a recent episode of ESPN’s “First Take,” Shaq, Max Kellerman, and Ryan Hollins talked about the players who should be included on LA’s Mt. Rushmore. They all agreed that Kobe Bryant, […]

Ryan Hollins has made a whole lot of controversial statements as an analyst on ESPN, but on Tuesday morning, he said some things that set Shaquille O’Neal off, particularly about the Golden State Warriors. Not only did he say that LeBron James was better than Michael Jordan, but he also said that the Warriors would […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal had a hilarious response on LaVar Ball’s comment regarding Lonzo Ball being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. Right after the news was made public that Lonzo was off to New Orleans, the Ball patriarch called it “the worst” move by the organization. O’Neal, a former Laker himself who […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has always been known as a bit of a joker. In light of this fact, Shaq decided to post a hilarious rendition of a scene from “Rocky” after the Raptors’ victory over the Warriors in the Finals. The clip features the iconic scene in which Rocky runs through the streets of […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley were bitter on-court rivals during their decorated NBA careers throughout the 1990s, though Barkley’s career started nine years prior to O’Neal’s. In fact, by the time Shaq played his first NBA game, Barkely had already made seven All-Star teams — and would make four more before his career was over. […]

Before Game 3 of the NBA Finals took place, Shaquille O’Neal talked to Toronto Raptors wing Danny Green during warmups, telling the veteran sharpshooter to get his act together and play better. Green responded by scoring 18 points, all of which came from beyond the arc. He helped the Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors […]

Ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, Shaquille O’Neal video bombed Chris Bosh and gave him a big fat kiss. Per TSN, Bosh was sharing his thoughts on Game 3, particularly on the hamstring strain of Klay Thompson. Before the James Duthie even got the […]

With so much hate currently being thrown towards the direction of Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake, one man who has decided to come to his defense is Hall of Famer and NBA on TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal. Well, not exactly. What Shaq is simply saying is that the rapper is no dummy, and that everything […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal played in six NBA Finals during his illustrious 19-year NBA career, and he certainly had a whole lot of teammates along the way. But O’Neal has a pretty incredible streak going that was continued by Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green this season. What is that streak? Well, with Green’s appearance in […]

The Toronto Raptors were able to close out their series with the Milwaukee Bucks in spectacular fashion to win the East. Regardless, it appears NBA legend and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal is still taking the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. It is no secret that the Warriors are heavily favored once again […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry joined an elite company, and actually surpassed the achievements of current and former NBA superstars. Curry has now scored the most points in a four-game sweep in a playoff series. The Warriors superstar scored 146 points in their four games against the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2019 NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are two wins away from winning advancing to the Finals, and a large credit of their success goes to All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis led the Bucks to the best record in the league and they have lost only once in the playoffs NBA analyst Shaquille O’Neal is one of the people […]

The hosts of NBA on TNT was at Milwaukee earlier tonight for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Bucks and the Toronto Raptors. Shaquille O’Neal was there to hype the crowd by leading the “Milwaukee!” chants. But a few seconds later, they were already shouting “Barkley sucks!” Shaq started a “Barkley sucks” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced the hiring of Frank Vogel as their new head coach, a move that somehow shocked and disappointed the fans as they were hoping for more prominent names like Tyronn Lue or Mark Jackson. However, Lakers greats Shaquille O’Neal and Robert Horry called for fans to give Vogel a chance […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant suffered a potentially catastrophic injury in Game 5 of the Western Conference semi-finals against the Houston Rockets, and people are already fearing the worst for the reigning Finals MVP. Initial reports have indicated that Durant has suffered a left calf strain. If that’s the case, he could miss 1-4 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers now find themselves on the brink of elimination after losing Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals against the Toronto Raptors, 125-89. A large part of the Sixers’ struggles has been Joel Embiid, who had an underwhelming performance once again. He finished with just 13 points, six rebounds, and an assist. After […]

Joel Embiid just couldn’t get it going on Sunday night for the Philadelphia 76ers, as his team fell to the Toronto Raptors, 101-96. The 24-year-old struggled with his shot in Game 4 of their second-round playoffs matchup against the Raptors, going only 2-of-7 from the floor for 11 points. Following the contest, it was revealed […]