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While there are a handful of superstar pairings in the NBA, very few hold a candle to the tandem on TNT’s Inside the NBA. Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal have become the NBA’s dynamic analyst duo with their hot takes and no-holds-barred commentary. However, Barkley has recently spoken out on the potential expiration date on […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are not only two of the greatest players in the history of the NBA, but now that they’ve both carved out careers as basketball analysts, they also happen to be some of the most respected broadcasters in the industry today. This is exactly why their opinion on Damian Lillard’s current […]

Shaquille O’Neal and the TNT crew had some words for the NBA after they found out Nikola Jokic was suspended. They were frustrated that Markeiff Morris walks off with only a fine. Charles Barkley had a lot to say, Jokic gonna lose a game check, this probably $300,000. So wait, one guy is gonna get […]

All-time NBA greats Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley made some comments about the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic situation. Jokic and Miami Heat player Markieff Morris got into a fight during the contest after Morris took a cheap shot on Jokic. Shaq and Barkley were both on Jokics’ side in this one. They both pointed out […]

Shaquille O’Neal has beef with many of the centers today in the NBA. Most notably, the TNT analyst seems to hone in on Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, often criticizing him and calling him out (unfairly, at times). However, this latest achievement by Gobert might knock down the former MVP down a peg. Justin Kubatko, […]

Paul Wight, known affectionately to wrestling fans as “Big Show” has rekindled the year-old rumors of a WWE match between himself and NBA Hall-of-Fame center, Shaquille O’Neal. Previously, Big Show wrestled under the WWE, which had a lot more “Red tape” with regards to bringing non-WWE athletes into the ring. Now with AEW, Wight sees […]

We all know Shaquille O’Neal as a gentle giant who’s probably one of the nicest guys in and around the NBA. However, the Hall of Fame big man can get a bit violent when he loses his temper. Just ask former Miami Heat teammate Udonis Haslem. According to Haslem, Shaq once got into it with […]

Tyler Herro had quite a season debut for the Miami Heat on Thursday as he led his team to a 137-95 demolition job of the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks. Herro was so good that it prompted quite an audacious statement from Heat legend Shaquille O’Neal. The TNT crew recapped Herro’s explosion against the Bucks and […]

It’s no secret that the Cleveland Browns superstar defensive end Myles Garrett is a beast in the trenches. He’s played like an elite pass rusher throughout his entire career so far and doesn’t look like he’ll be slowing down anytime soon. So much so, he even compared himself to Shaquille O’Neal for how the referees […]

As LeBron James enters his 19th season in the league, the debate rages on on whether or not he can actually claim the GOAT status once he finally hangs it up. Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal certainly seems to think so, and he’s even exposed LeBron’s secret plan on how he intends to end […]

Russell Westbrook made his highly-anticipated regular-season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in a 121-114 loss to the Golden State Warriors. It was anything but a stellar performance from the former league MVP and it does feel like it’s going to be a bumpy ride ahead for both Russ and the Lakers. Purple […]

Nothing signifies the opening of the brand new NBA season better than the tender sound of the bouncing ball, the sweet music of the net swishing, and of course, the loud bickering of Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley. On Tuesday’s opening night, the two Hall of Fame guys went at it again on NBA on […]

Ben Simmons may have reported back to the Philadelphia 76ers‘ camp, but it doesn’t mean the Sixers’ problems involving their All-Star guard are finally going to end. The situation has become so troublesome, it has hogged most of the attention throughout the Sixers’ offseason. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recognizes this dilemma. So, in an episode […]

If Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is Muhammad Ali, then Charles Barkley is Sonny Liston—at least according to Shaq. Shaq was spotted on Thursday watching the Las Vegas Aces versus Phoenix Mercury game in Nevada, and interestingly, his wardrobe of choice turned heads. After all, even off the court and outside the NBA on […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is the latest NBA star to jump on the NFT bandwagon as the Hall of Famer buys in on two huge projects. Shaq, who’s made a name for himself as one of the more successful athlete-entrepreneurs, purchased a few big NFTs or Non-Fungible Tokens to start his digital portfolio […]

Shaquille O’Neal has been one of the biggest critics of Ben Simmons amid the former Rookie of the Year’s unending drama with the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons clearly wants out, but the Sixers have been standing their ground. For his part, Shaq has a bit of advice for the All-Star point guard. Shaq was recently on […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has heard his fair share of criticism from talking heads around the league. Kuz struggled to live up to the third star role behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis that many projected for him on the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Lakers star didn’t mince words when taking a shot […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was a victim of the dreaded sophomore slump last season. After turning heads during his rookie year, especially during the Heat’s run to the NBA Finals, he struggled to maintain his fiery form in the last campaign. Now, Herro wants to have a bounce-back year and make sure everybody notices […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal will go down as one of the best bigs to ever play in the NBA. But, what if he took a different route to glory and teamed up with Tim Duncan and David Robinson on the San Antonio Spurs? That would surely have been one of the first superteams […]

It’s safe to say Los Angeles Lakers icon and NBA great Shaquille O’Neal is not a big fan of superteams. In fact, he doesn’t respect the players who team up to win a championship instead of competing hard against each other (cue LeBron James, Kevin Durant and many more). During his appearance on the Big […]

San Antonio Spurs icon David Robinson was one of the most dominant centers back in the NBA nineties. That’s why when Shaquille O’Neal came into his own, matchups between the two became appointment viewing. A rumored beef slowly started simmering between the two throughout their battles, which was even laid out nicely in SB Nation […]

Shaquille O’Neal is no stranger to having extremely disrespectful takes. The former Los Angeles Lakers star is well-known around the NBA community as someone who doesn’t have a filter when it comes to his hot takes. This time, his target wasn’t a current NBA player, but a former foe of his. While talking about the […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest players to have ever dawned on the colors of the Los Angeles Lakers. Even though he played for many teams throughout his decorated career, it cannot be denied that he has unwavering loyalty to the Purple & Gold. With this comes an indisputable bitterness towards the Lakers’ cross-town […]

New Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee didn’t have the best relationship with Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal, but he has nothing but respect for Shaq the basketball player. In his interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, McGee revealed his Top 4 players of all time. After mentioning Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and […]

Shaqtin A Fool is arguably the most hilarious segment in all of the NBA. Like ever. This is exactly why ESPN golden boy Stephen A Smith could not hold back the laughter when Shaq revealed who he believes will take the Sahqtin MVP crown in 2022. O’Neal was a guest on Smith’s First Take program recently […]

It’s no secret that Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal isn’t the biggest Rudy Gobert fan. Shaq has been relentless in calling out the Utah Jazz center for many years, which has caused a bit of a rift between the pair. However, it appears that Shaq has offered somewhat of an olive branch to […]

Not too long ago, Shaquille O’Neal relinquished the “Superman” nickname to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. It was a huge gesture of respect coming from the Hall of Fame center, considering how he rejected the idea of Dwight Howard being referred to as the “Man of Steel” during his prime years. Such reverence also had […]

The age conversation is something LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will have to live with throughout this NBA season. Short of winning the title, they probably won’t hear the end of it. In a recent First Take appearance with Stephen A. Smith, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal thinks that the ridicule is unfounded. […]

It’s no secret that JaVale McGee and Shaquille O’Neal are not the best of friends. The Phoenix Suns big man has featured on the infamous Shaqtin’ A Fool segment way too many times, and Shaq himself has been relentless in his criticism of McGee. JaVale recently made an appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay and […]

A lot has been made about the NBA deciding to come out with a new Top 75 list ahead of the new season. Hall of Famers Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have both weighed in on the issue, and Shaq couldn’t help but call out Chuck as soon as he found out why Barkley hadn’t […]

Shaquille O’Neal is definitely one of the most savage people you’ll ever come across in your life. A clear testament to this fact is how Shaq sabotaged his own meeting with Nike just to be able to sign with Reebok instead. This was early in Shaq’s legendary career. He was at a crossroads as he […]

Shaquille O’Neal has doubled down on his criticism of Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. After blasting the 25-year-old Sixers playmaker about all the drama he’s brought to Philly, Shaq has now decided to take a bit of a shot at Simmons’ love life. The Hall of Fame big man made a guest appearance on ESPN’s Stephen […]

Damian Lillard has seemingly teetered the furthest away from staying with the Portland Trail Blazers than he’s ever done. But even then, Dame has still remained loyal enough to go for one more run. Hall of Fame center turned analyst Shaquille O’Neal recently dropped his take on the Lillard-Blazers situation. The big man spoke candidly […]

Adam Sandler clearly has some time on his hands. Back in May, he was seen balling out with some kids in New York. Then on Wednesday, Sandler linked up with several NBA stars, including Trae Young and Jordan Clarkson, to get some work in. Shaquille O’Neal quickly offered his hilarious take on Sandler’s attempt at […]

Amid all the trade drama going on between Ben Simmons and the Sixers, the former Rookie of the Year is making sure that he’s keeping in shape. A clip of Simmons taking (and making!) jumpers during a workout session has been making its rounds all over the internet and one man who’s taken notice is […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been at the center of many trade rumors in the offseason. But his latest venture seems to indicate that he won’t be going anywhere. Lillard has collaborated with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to re-create and re-release the legendary signature shoe of the Big Diesel. The Reebok “Shaqnosis” was […]

The 2016-17 Golden State Warriors are considered one of the most dangerous NBA teams ever assembled. After all, they had a generational scorer in Kevin Durant, the two greatest shooters of all time in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and a defensive savant in Draymond Green. However, for Richard Jefferson, the 2000-01 Los Angeles Lakers […]

Shaquille O’Neal was without a doubt the most dominant force in the NBA during his heyday. There’s also no denying, however, that at this point in time, the Hall of Fame big man is already way past his prime. Nevertheless, this did not stop Shaq from calling out LeBron James AND Dwyane Wade in an […]

It looks like Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal won’t be using dating apps any time soon. In his recent appearance on the Full Send podcast, Shaq talked about his hilarious experience using Tinder and why thinks Instagram is the “best dating app.” “Instagram is the best dating app. It’s free … I heard my […]