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Someone’s Bill Russell trophy is up for grabs, as Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal just made a bet on who’s winning it all this year between their former teams. The loser would have to give up their own NBA Finals MVP trophy. Talk about a high-stakes wager. Shaq […]

The stars will be out for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat on Wednesday night. At least, they will be virtually, with Shaquille O’Neal, Dwyane Wade, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar just some of the NBA luminaries who will be in attendance as virtual fans, per TMZ. O’Neal, of course, […]

The Miami Heat made a bit of history on Sunday, as they booked their place in the NBA Finals for the first time in six years. They defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 125-113, behind a huge effort from All-Star big man Bam Adebayo, who himself joined LeBron James, […]

Citing an unknown source, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal claimed that the Los Angeles Lakers prefer to face the Miami Heat over the Boston Celtics in the Finals. O’Neal spilled the info on Inside the NBA. Since he didn’t want to name his source, Charles Barkley was skeptical about Shaq’s claim. The Lakers sealed their place […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, NBA icon Allen Iverson was asked to reveal his basketball Mount Rushmore. Iverson, one of the greatest players in NBA history himself, is going with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal and Stephen Curry. “My favorite is always going […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso submitted a rather juicy “Shaqtin’ A Fool” entry with an epic blunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers were down by double-digits with six-and-a-half minutes remaining in the second canto when Rajon Rondo set the table up for a cutting […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green has shot the ball poorly during the 2020 playoffs, making only 36.4 percent of his shots from 3-point range. However, there might be a solid explanation for that: Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq, who has only made one 3-pointer during his 19-year career, has apparently been giving Green shooting tips during […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green have different opinions on the 2020 MVP winner. O’Neal expressed his belief that since Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is the best player in the NBA, he should have won MVP. On the other hand, while Green acknowledged that James […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal isn’t impressed with the Denver Nuggets, despite them becoming the first team in NBA history to come back from consecutive 3-1 series deficits. During Friday’s Inside the NBA show, Shaq said he’ll start respecting the Nuggets once they beat the Los Angeles Lakers and win the 2020 NBA championship “You want my […]

During the 1998-99 lockout year, NBA players would play pickup games to stay in shape and work on their games so they would be ready to go once the season started. Former ESPN and Sports Illustrated writer Jeff Pearlman has a great story about one of these runs, which featured Los Angeles Lakers legends Kobe […]

As part of an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon earlier this week, all-time NBA great big man Shaquille O’Neal explained how an on-court fight with Charles Barkley was settled by their mothers — off the court. The incident occurred in a 1999 game. At that time, O’Neal was a member of the […]

Kobe Bryant was one competitive dude. This is exactly why he was in a very sour mood following the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA Finals defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons back in 2004. Youngster Kareem Rush ended up on the receiving end of a savage remark from a clearly frustrated Kobe Bryant, only the […]

Jamal Murray had a savage message for all of the Denver Nuggets’ doubters following their epic series comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets successfully erased a 3-1 Clippers lead in the series with a huge Game 7 win on Tuesday. After the showdown, Murray made sure to call out the likes of Shaquille […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum went on a post-game interview with the guys at “Inside the NBA” following the C’s amazing Game 7 series-clinching victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The 22-year-old took the opportunity to playfully call out TNT host Shaquille O’Neal for not even knowing the name of Tatum’s teammate, Daniel Theis. […]

Newly-minted Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash appeared on Inside the NBA where he discussed everything and anything basketball. Towards the end of his segment, Shaquille O’Neal gave him a slight ribbing about one of his MVP trophies. Unfortunately for Shaq, Nash decided to retaliate. Peep the clip below to witness the fun little exchange […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has reportedly decided to significantly decrease his asking price for his massive mansion in Florida. The property initially went up for sale at $28 million in 2018 but has now dropped to $19.5 million in value. This report comes via FOX 35 Orlando, who also provided a great collection of […]

NBA legend and Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal named his “Mount Rushmore” of teammates during an appearance on the “DangerTalk Podcast” with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Three of Shaq’s selections will come as no surprise: Penny Hardaway, Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade all made it to O’Neal’s list. However, the final spot was […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal’s son, Shareef O’Neal, recently posted a powerful picture on Instagram of him seeing Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 jersey in the sky. “I can’t believe I saw this today,” Shareef O’Neal, the 20-year-old son of the former Lakers center, wrote on Instagram. “It sent chills through my body .. it […]

With the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft this October, the Orlando Magic have a chance to select a young player who can help the franchise escape the treadmill of early playoff exits, sub-.500 records, and high lottery picks that they have been stuck in for years. The Magic made the playoffs in […]

Shareef O’Neal, the son of Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, ripped President Donald Trump for his latest comments on the NBA. Trump said people are tired of watching the NBA as the league has become a political organization at Disney World. People are tired of watching the highly political @NBA. Basketball ratings are WAY down, […]

TNT’s “Inside the NBA” crew of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O’Neal each threw a white towel over their right shoulders on Monday night’s telecast in honor of John Thompson Jr. The legendary former Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball coach, who died Sunday at 78, wore his trademark white towel during his days […]

It is official: Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the 2019-20 NBA Defensive Player of the Year with the “Greek Freak” edging Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big man Anthony Davis en route to claiming such an honor on Tuesday evening in Orlando. With Antetokounmpo joined by his Bucks teammates and head coach Mike Budenholzer […]

Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal tried to flex his multi-lingual talent by speaking to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic in the Slovenian national’s native tongue. It did not exactly bode well for Shaq, however, and it did not appear as though the Mavs star understood a single word O’Neal uttered. O’Neal tried to […]

While it seems that the rest of the world is mocking Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George at the moment, TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal believes “Playoff P” will finally show up versus the Dallas Mavericks in their next game. During TNT’s Inside the NBA broadcast on Monday, Shaq bared his prediction that the struggling superstar […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is undoubtedly one of the fiercest competitors the NBA has seen. His ruthless drives to the hole and heartbreaking clutch baskets have propelled Damian Lillard to an elite level among NBA point guards. Dame has also always been known to speak his mind and never back down from […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant are viewed as two of the greatest players to have ever worn a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. Though they had their differences, Shaq says he regrets not sharing the extent of his feelings with Bryant before his death. Shaq spoke with Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports about his Kobe regrets: […]

NBA Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal has reportedly just signed an extension deal with Turner Sports. Shaq has been quite the hit since joining the media company as a host nearly a decade ago, and Turner Sports obviously want to keep him on board for the long haul. The monetary details of the […]

Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal, now a TV analyst on TNT, shared that only two players were able to withstand his hazing: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and current Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic.   Of course, it’s not shocking to see Bryant as one of those who stood tough in front of […]

Apparently, NBA legend and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal never had to go through the dreaded rookie hazing. During his rookie season with the Orlando Magic, Shaq was asked by Scott Skiles to carry his bags as part of his rookie hazing in the NBA. However, O’Neal — who was the No. 1 overall pick […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, who just happens to be the most dominant force in NBA history, certainly knows a good center when he sees one. The 4-time NBA champion dished some compliments for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert after his spirited performance in Game 3 of his team’s first-round match-up against the Denver […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has Laker Nation’s back against Charles Barkley. After the Portland Trail Blazers won Game 1 against the Lakers in their first-round series, Barkley brought out a broom on the TNT set. Chuck, of course, is predicting the Blazers to upset the Lakers in the first round despite L.A. having […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a huge win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, tying this first-round playoffs matchup at 1-1. Mavs big man Boban Marjanovic had a very efficient 10 minutes of action, which prompted a post-game interview with Shaquille O’Neal and the rest of the Inside the NBA crew. Boban admitted on […]

NBA Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal believes the Los Angeles Lakers could be in trouble against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. While O’Neal won’t go out on a limb and say the Blazers will beat the Lakers like Charles Barkley, the former Lakers superstar does think LeBron […]

Miami Heat veteran point guard Goran Dragic and NBA Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal were teammates on the Phoenix Suns during Dragic’s rookie season back in 2008-09. On “The Woj Pod” with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Dragic talked about how O’Neal made him carry around a broken keyboard as a rookie all season as part […]

The Miami Heat have long been considered amongst the NBA’s most well-run franchises, thanks to a combination of respectable ownership, #HeatCulture, correctly drafting Dwyane Wade, an appealing geographical location, and strong coaching. Some of those characteristics can be traced to president Pat Riley, who has been running the show in South Beach since 1995—seven years […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma was in a very confident mood following his game-winner against the Denver Nuggets on Monday, saying that he would have taken the shot even if Jesus was in front of him. “Inside the NBA” host Shaquille O’Neal was a bit taken aback by Kuzma’s odd hyperbole, and the legendary […]

During a recent interview with Cheslie Kryst of Extra, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal shared a funny story of how actress Halle Berry inspired him to play his best game ever against the New York Knicks. O’Neal said he was at the free-throw line when he saw Berry looking at him. Once The Diesel spotted her, […]

“Shaq and Kobe, Kobe and Shaq.” No matter the order, Los Angeles Lakers legends Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant combined to win three NBA titles en route to becoming one of the most fearsome duos in the history of the league. While not always seeing eye to eye, O’Neal and Bryant made it work in […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. John Stockton and Karl Malone. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. These are just some of the greatest duos to have ever graced the basketball court. Most fans have fond memories of the respective historic partnerships of these pairings, and as […]