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The Milwaukee Bucks’ Instagram account just went full-savage on Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and the rest of their championship-winning Los Angeles Lakers 2000-01 side. O’Neal recently posted a photo on his Instagram containing a quote from former teammate Bryant pertaining to the prowess of their historic 2000-01 Lakers squad. Bryant’s comments come in the wake […]

The breakup of the Los Angeles Lakers’ one-two punch of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal will always stick as a pivotal moment of the end of a dynasty. Yet things could have played much differently in La La Land if the two superstars were more in touch with each other after their reported rift. Bryant […]

When they were in their primes, Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal and Houston Rockets great Tracy McGrady had a few great battles against each other. Though the two rarely matched up, McGrady learned a thing or two of what not to do when defending the most dominant big man in history. As reported by […]

The Phoenix Suns would absolutely love to form of the most dynamic duos in NBA history, potentially, in guard Devin Booker and center Deandre Ayton. With the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Suns have a chance to do just that. If the Suns do select the Arizona Wildcat, they’ll be keeping […]

A bug must’ve hit Google as they included NBA’s most dominant big man Shaquille O’Neal as part of boy band *NSYNC. The band’s former members were quick to discover it and were shocked by the news. Justin Timberlake, now a successful solo artist, reacted via Twitter. He said that Google must’ve had a rough night: […]

NYSYNC and Backstreet Boys were two of the most popular boy bands in the late 90’s and early 2000’s and although they were both competing against each other on the Billboard charts, they did have something big in common. Both the bands actually got their starts in Shaquille O’Neal’s house. https://twitter.com/LanceBass/status/998684301985136640 On Tuesday, Google had listed […]

The never-ending war of attrition between former players-turned-NBA-analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley — both Hall of Famers at that — only gets better with age, as the two panelists managed to get into it even during a Kevin Durant interview after the Golden State Warriors dispatched the Rockets 126-85 on Sunday night. via Kristian […]

Retired NBA veteran Olden Polynice was working out for the Los Angeles Lakers when the infamous fight between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant happened. As posted by FOX Sports, Polynice, 53, shared some juicy details about what went on in the fight. In fact, he was one of the people in the gym who held […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers Legend Shaquille O’Neal has put up his $28 million beachfront house near Orlando up for sale, according to the Wall Street Journal. The 31,000 square foot house has 12 bedrooms and is located on three acres in the Orlando suburb of Windermere. The star feature on the property is the “Shaq […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant didn’t always see eye to eye on the court. Their squabbles about how the team was supposed to play or who should be the center of the Lakers offense often jeopardized their cohesion on the court. But, they did deliver three championships to the city of Los Angeles together, and on […]

Basketball Hall of Famers and now Inside The NBA anchors Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have a love-hate relationship that dates back to their playing days. Who can forget that infamous scramble they had during the Western Conference first round more than two decades ago? Once O’Neal hung his size 22 sneakers for good in […]

It’s official: Shaquille O’Neal does not understand basic math. On a recent episode of “Inside the NBA,” Kenny Smith talked about his desire to buy a car, but was hesitating because it would close $80 to fill the gas tank. It’s a common problem many people have nowadays. Enter O’Neal, who tried to ease Smith’s […]

Years after lacing up his sneakers and hanging up his jersey for good, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is still making waves through commercials, sports shows, and other big investments. This time, Shaq will embark on a new TV series exploring his love for poetry. As reported by the Associated Press, Shaq was in “Poetry in […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio put the entire NBA universe on notice after he churned out a triple-double performance in Game 3 of their first-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rubio posted 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in 37 minutes. Rubio also embarrassed Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, who melted in the […]

The outpouring of grief and support for the San Antonio Spurs’ maestro (and unanimously considered as the greatest head coach in the league currently) Gregg Popovich, continues, after ESPN broke the sad news earlier in the day that Pop’s wife, Erin Popovich, passed away. Many have already extended their condolences and shared their touching words, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves almost beat the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs, but it wasn’t because of what Karl-Anthony Towns did. Karl-Anthony Towns should never ever ever ever again take fewer than 10 shots in a game. Ever. — Matthew Coller (@MatthewColler) April 16, 2018 In 40 minutes of play, he […]

James Harden’s 2017-18 season has been sensational. He leads the league in the following categories, via Basketball Reference and ESPN (he was narrowly edged out for Offensive Real Plus-Minus and Real Plus-Minus): -Points per game (30.4) -Total free throws made (624) -Total 3-pt field goals made (265) -Player efficiency rating (29.8) -Offensive win shares (11.6) -Win shares […]

Once pro athletes retire, a lot of them end up going into the booth or studio. Tony Romo is quickly on his way to becoming one of the better analysts of football, and Charles Barkley and Shaq are a pretty good duo on TNT’s “Inside The NBA.” But for Kobe Bryant, he is enjoying retirement […]

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside recently vented out his frustrations regarding line up changes. Whenever the opposing teams go small, Whiteside is forced to sit on the bench so as not to create match-up changes. Whiteside’s frustrations are valid. But according to Shaquille O’Neal, NBA legend and one of the most dominant players in history, […]

Shaquille O’Neal has no more gas left in the stove during Kevin Garnett’s Area 21, challenged to take some high school 3-pointers on Tuesday night, reminding us all that shooting isn’t and was never his strong suit. .@SHAQ tried his luck at "Heat Check 🔥" in #KGArea21! 😂 How many do you think he made? […]

A video featuring basketball royalties Rachel DeMita and Shaquille O’Neal has been making rounds online. It features DeMita slapping Shaq on the head. Is there a beef between the two? Below is the video, as posted by Sneaker News: With or without context, this is straight up disrespectful. FOH. pic.twitter.com/SZ8cQcQ2iT — Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) April […]

Shaquille O’Neal, NBA legend and arguably the most dominant player in league history, has been steadily making moves outside the basketball court. As posted in the Kings Guard website, Shaq been named General Manager of Kings Guard Gaming. As GM, his role will be to provide counsel as the team assembles its roster and evaluates the available players in […]

Following one season with Arizona, Deandre Ayton declared for the 2018 NBA Draft after averaging 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds. While there are many talented prospects in this year’s draft, Ayton is widely considered to be the top pick. On CBS Sports Radio with Tiki and Tierney, Ayton was asked which team he would like […]

The San Antonio Spurs have found themselves in unfamiliar territory. Normally a franchise that flies under the radar and happily goes about their business behind the scenes, the storied organization has been a part of one of the more peculiar ongoing storylines in recent memory – the Kawhi Leonard health saga. After hurting his ankle […]

NBA salaries are some of the most lucrative in all of sports, with the best players’ contracts amounting to more than $200 million. The salary cap has hit the roof to the point where teams are able to offer huge contracts to today’s players. It’s never been better to be an NBA player than today given […]

NBA fans have their opinions about which teams are championship contenders. Popular choices include the San Antonio Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Houston Rockets. However, as long as a 33-year-old trend continues, only five teams have a chance at winning this year, and they have NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to thank. Yes, even though […]

Shaquille O’neal recently revealed that he spent a whole lot of dough in one night during his playing years. In an interview with Bryant Gumbel for HBO’s Real Sports, Shaq shared the details of that night: “I spent about 70,000 at Walmart in one night. I spent so much, American Express thought my credit card […]

It goes without saying that New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has fallen on some hard times as of late. However, that has not stopped him from living his best life. Aside from his talents on the field, Gronk is known for his charismatic lifestyle off of it. His latest antic included a dance […]

Good friendships are not necessarily defined by the good deeds one does to the other, but by the amount of trolling one does to another. And Shaquille O’Neal has done this numerous times to his good friend Charles Barkley. Shaq recently posted a meme of Barkley on his Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgh3Tfthuwz/?taken-by=shaq The picture features a young […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden can score. We all know that. We’ve known it since his days as a sixth man for the Oklahoma City Thunder. While he’s been a member of the Rockets, Harden has continued to show the world just how good he is. Just on Tuesday night, he put up 42 points […]

The hosts of Inside the NBA have been known to be a very hilarious group, who are not shy of showing their playful characters in front of the camera. Their broadcasts, which feature Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson has turned out to be a must-watch show for basketball fans as it […]

The recent signing of Derrick Rose with the Minnesota Timberwolves has made a lot of headlines recently as it can be considered his last chance to prove that he is still worthy of being in the NBA and can resurrect his career. While his fans are happy that he ended up with a team that […]

Shaquille O’Neal has made a name for himself as having one of the most playful characters the NBA has ever seen. From his antics on the floor, to priceless facial expressions, he has done it all in the past. Now that he is retired and serving as a co-host of Inside the NBA, among his […]

One of the most unforgettable playoff series in NBA history is the 2002 Western Conference Finals. It was a matchup between two of the best teams in the league that time, the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings, and it lived up to expectations being a hotly-contested matchup which reached Game 7. The Purple and […]

The Golden State Warriors have taken over the NBA in the last few years, transforming into a league darling thanks to the successful ticket and merchandise sales, and their huge success in drawing great TV ratings when showcased in national TV. Among the underrated fans is none other than TNT’s Shaquille O’Neal, who offered Stephen […]

Tuesday marked the 46th birthday of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. That said, he celebrated the momentous day by releasing some balloons in a video he posted on his Twitter account. However, it wasn’t just any regular bunch. The clip started with the Hall of Famer introducing himself, before saying that he tied $500 on it. […]

When it comes to Utah Jazz rising star rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, it’s no secret that he’s going to be a stellar player in the NBA for years to come. But exactly how well has he played so far in just the first 60 games of his NBA career? Mitchell joined Philadelphia 76ers star […]

Kobe Bryant has just added yet another award to his already long list of achievements. After winning almost everything the NBA has to offer, the former league MVP can now add an Oscar trophy to his collection, as his animated documentary. “Dear Basketball,” won in the short film category on Sunday. The Black Mamba immediately […]

Shareef O’Neal has decided to play for UCLA next season after de-committing from Arizona a few days ago. He made the decision according to a report posted by ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Shareef O'Neal is expected to commit to UCLA later today, sources told ESPN. Shaq's son, decommitted from Arizona from the weekend. — Jeff Borzello […]