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One of the most famous basketball courts in the world, Rucker Park in Harlem, is set to be active again in June. The new boss of the Entertainers Basketball Classic, Cordell Marius is set to restart the whole operation on June 19 with eight men’s teams, and eight high school teams. Cordell is actually the […]

One of cable televisions best shows, TNT’s Inside the NBA, is always full of non-stop entertainment. Besides the analysis, the comedic banter and the great chemistry of the four-man crew, the sidebar antics which somewhat resemble a sibling rivalry occasionally arises. Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are always going back and forth, cracking jokes, arguing and roasting […]

One of the more iconic player basketball shoes is Shaquille O’Neal‘s “Shaq Attaq” with Reebok back in the 1990s. It was inspired by his dominance and vicious dunks he threw down during the early days of his career, where he even shattered some backboards. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of his signature kicks, the shoe and apparel […]

Instead of enjoying a courteous post-game chicken wing meal at the conclusion of Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley of the Inside the NBA crew got into the eternal argument of career legitimacy due to championships. O’Neal: Chuck, you have no idea what we’re talking about because […]

Shaquille O’Neal may be 45-years-old and out of playing shape, but the big man was back on a Reebok-sponsored camp, showing younger dudes, he’s still The Big Diesel for a reason. The former terror of the NBA put on a display of strength in a game of pick-up basketball, giving the old stiff arm and dunking […]

Shaquille O’Neal had some good fun with his coworker Charles Barkley prior to Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, once again giving him fuss about his large shape. The comical Diesel started ramping up the jokes backstage, with quick hitters like: “Chuck’s body is built like a […]

The Inside the NBA hosts had a lot of reason to celebrate during their show on Tuesday night. Not only was a posthumous award given to Craig Sager by the Sports Emmy’s as the Outstanding Sports Reporter, their very own Charles Barkley was named the Outstanding Sports Personality/Studio Analyst. With Sir Charles not winning a championship during […]

Shaquille O’Neal has set his next aspirations on becoming a sheriff in 2020. While he didn’t specify where, he said the move wasn’t based on politics, but rather on bringing people closer together. “Shaq says he’s perfect for the job, because he can relate to everyone,” according to NBC 11 Alive. “I can put on […]

One of the most dominant forces the league has ever seen, and one charismatic TV analyst in his post-NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal has been chosen to grace the cover of the iconic NBA 2K franchise. Shaq hilariously had an introductory video announcing the honor, but only to be met with the original legendary cover athlete from […]

With Charles Barkley out promoting his new docu-series American-Race, the relentlessly mean tweets of Twitter were bestowed upon his closest comical panelist — Shaquille O’Neal. Twitter user Mark Allen Little snapped this screen capture of a security guard at the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors game at Quicken Loans Arena who looked just like him, plus […]

Brandon Jennings caused quite a stir recently when he took a shot at Paul Pierce on his Twitter account, despite receiving a lot congratulatory messages after playing his last game. The Washington Wizards backup point guard claimed that the 19-year league veteran does not deserve a “farewell tour” as he only won one ring in […]

At 54 years of age, Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley had his first ever churro on Sunday, and promptly apologized for saying that San Antonio was full of “big women” during March Madness. Naturally, Barkley was delighted with his experience and that was enough for co-panelist Shaquille O’Neal to spit his water out […]

The 16th-ranked prospect of the 2018 high school class has announced on Twitter which school he’ll play for in college. Shareef O’Neal, the son of Hall of Famer and four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal, proudly shared that he has committed to the University of Arizona. https://twitter.com/cynreef/status/854712790904221696 His decision somehow came as a surprise, as many […]

Feeling confident that the Bucks could extend their first-round series lead to 2-0, Shaquille O’Neal picked Milwaukee to beat the Raptors in Game 2 on Tuesday. "I'm going with Milwaukee."@SHAQ believes the @Bucks can take a 2-0 lead in Toronto Tuesday. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/HSQTCB945u — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 18, 2017 O’Neal can be rather […]

Shaquille O’Neal truly believes Father Time never loses. He himself, in fact, has been on the losing end of his own personal battle. At the end of his career, O’Neal suffered a torn Achilles, which ended his career in the NBA. He was fortunate to land a spot on the NBA on TNT, where the […]

Making NBA history, the Golden State Warriors won 73 games last season, beating a record set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, who went 72-10. Yet while both of those of teams are always talked about when the conversation of best team ever comes up, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has a different choice. Unsurprisingly, O’Neal […]

After working alongside Shaquille O’Neal for the last few years, Ernie Johnson has picked up in some of the big fella’s mannerisms and pace of speech while working on the set of NBA on TNT. He’s caught onto it so well that he’s even developed the innate ability to speak just like his coworker on […]

The definition of a jack of all trades, Hall of Famer and Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal showcased his flair for entertaining the masses on “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday. Engaging in a “Lip Sync Battle” with Fallon, O’Neal played to the crowd with his enthusiastic dance moves during an over-the-top rendition of Bobby Brown’s “My […]

Kevin Durant has never been more outspoken then when joining Bill Simmons on The Ringer podcast two times this season. In his most recent appearance, Durant addressed many issues, including his war of words with Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq has been going at JaVale McGee for some time and Durant came to his teammate’s defense. Then […]

A Twitter fan decided to have a little fun with TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal, and the NBA on TNT show broadcasted the tweet live, which mocked his wheezing-like voice and left the big man quiet upon reading the tweet out loud. Why does Shaq sound exhausted like he's actually playing in the game and not […]

Following another monster performance in a 121-118 win against the Dallas Mavericks, forward Anthony Davis became the first player to post four straight games of 30 points and 13 rebounds since Shaquille O’Neal did so in 2000, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Davis hit the glass hard as he’s done for the last seven […]

Shaquille O’Neal knows who deserves to win the MVP award this season. While many believe James Harden is the favorite to win it, the Hall-of-Famer made it known that he thinks Russell Westbrook should be leading the race at this point of the season. .@SHAQ has a message for Westbrook's critics. 👀 pic.twitter.com/LQ2gaURRVw — NBA on […]

During his playing days, Shaquille O’Neal was one of the hardest players to defend because of his size and skill around the basket. He was a dominating force inside the paint and made it easier for his teammates to score due to the amount of attention he garnered from the defense. That being said, the […]

The heart of the city of Los Angeles belongs to the Lakers. It always has and it always will. The legendary franchise will forever be embraced and cemented as the city’s very own. Staples Center is their home turf where multiple championship banners hang, showing off the team’s rich history. That’s why legend Shaquille O’Neal has […]

Shaquille O’Neal‘s statue unveiling last Friday outside Staples Center turned out to be a star-studded affair. From Kobe Bryant to Phil Jackson, it gave the esteemed guests an opportunity to pay tribute to the Hall of Famer for his contributions to the Los Angeles Lakers organization. The current New York Knicks president even got a […]

During the unveiling of his statue outside of Staples Center, Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t help but argue that his already great legacy could have been even greater if it weren’t for the media. The Diesel to this day resents the fact that Steve Nash won back-to-back MVPs during 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons, comparing himself to LeBron […]

When Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal played together for eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, they shared a lot of good memories, including the three championships they won from 2000-2002. However, during the 7-foot-1 big man’s statue unveiling outside Staples Center on Friday, The Black Mamba shared one of their conversations before that not […]

During his playing days, Shaquille O’Neal made a name for himself as a dominant force inside the paint and ended up as one of the fiercest competitors in league history. Now that he’s already retired, he has more time to make guest appearances on TV shows to allow his fans to get to know him […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant’s partnership in Los Angeles, regardless of how it ended, is always in the conversation for best duo of all-time. With three straight championships while being carried by both superstars as they were taking turns in obliterating opponents that stood in their way, they made the Lakers the gold standard in […]

Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson is the latest to send kind words towards the direction of Shaquille O’Neal after the recent unveiling of the latter’s larger-than-life statue in Staples Center. The 57-year-old shared his experience in recruiting Shaq for the Los Angeles Lakers back in 1996 and how he already saw how big of an impact The Diesel would […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar took yet another quick-witted jab at Shaquille O’Neal in his signature sarcastic way. Prior to the unveiling of his statue outside of Staples Center, the 7-foot-2 skyhook pioneer reminded the media of Shaq’s career-long free-throw woes. Kareem having some fun: "Some people thought the odds of Kobe Bryant showing […]

Shaquille O’Neal has always marched to the sound of his own drum, and practice with the Los Angeles Lakers was no exception. The 7-foot-1 center would even show up to practice completely naked, according to a profile piece by Mark Medina of the Orange County Register. The Diesel has become legendary for his constant pranks in […]

At times throughout their stellar careers, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, to put it nicely, were not the best of friends. But any drama that previously existed between the two is now in the past and Bryant will be in attendance on Friday when the Lakers unveil a statue of O’Neal outside of Staples Center. […]

Shaquille O’Neal generated a lot of buzz recently when he supported Kyrie Irving‘s claim that the world is flat. However, he has now taken it back by saying it was only meant as a joke. The former MVP and four-time champion made an appearance on the latest episode of The Art of Charm podcast and clarified his […]

With the New York Knicks’ lack of success this year, the believers of Phil Jackson have declined. However, one of his former players made it clear that he still thinks Jackson can turn the team into a winner. Current TNT broadcaster Shaquille O’Neal, who was at the center of the Los Angeles Lakers’ three-peat in […]

Charles Barkley is definitely on team round when it comes to the flat-Earth debate. He is so convinced that he recently roasted TNT colleague Shaquille O’Neal for siding with Kyrie Irving’s argument that the earth is flat. In his appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Sir Charles called out Shaq for what he perceived as […]

Friday night will be a special one for the Los Angeles Lakers as it will mark the unveiling of a statue outside Staples Center for one of their most dominant players ever. Shaquille O’Neal will forever be immortalized with his own cast figure as a tribute to his unforgettable tenure with the team in the […]

Every basketball player in the league was just a kid at one point in life, looking up to an NBA star and mimicking his moves, watching his interviews, collecting his posters or trading cards, all in hope of becoming that star one day. For Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson, his favorite players growing […]

Coming off of a six game losing streak, DeAndre Jordan had a big game for the L.A. Clippers with nine points, 20 rebounds, three blocks and a pair of assists to help L.A. defeat the Phoenix Suns. A much tougher and healthier opponent marched into Staples Center two days later in the Memphis Grizzlies, but […]