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Joel Embiid has evolved from one of the most dominant scorers in today’s NBA to the most divisive. Philadelphia 76ers fans believe that he can be the leader of a championship team under Nick Nurse. Others think that Embiid is too injury-prone to make a serious run in the postseason. While talking with Zach Randolph, […]

Over two decades after the contentious 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers, Mike Bibby has revisited the series on his podcast, reigniting one of the most polarizing debates in NBA playoff history. But his emotional recollections are likely to be met with ridicule from Lakers fans who remain […]

If Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Oklahoma City Thunder to the title this season, he could enter a very exclusive club that only has three other NBA legends. Over the storied history of the NBA, only Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal have achieved the single-season trifecta of winning the scoring title, league MVP, and […]

There’s so much drama happening on Broadway, although that’s routine. After being fired, New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau thanked fans and players in a full-page ad.  While the Knicks are reeling at the moment, a ghost from the past has come back to haunt them. Former NBA player and coach Don Nelson has come […]

Shaquille O’Neal has never been one to mince words, and he wasn’t about to start when the topic turned to Wilt Chamberlain’s infamous claim. On a recent episode of The Big Podcast with Brandon Jennings and Adam Lefkoe, the Lakers legend flat-out dismissed Chamberlain’s decades-old statement that he slept with 20,000 women, per Yahoo. His […]

Shaquille O’Neal isn’t just known for dominating the paint. On The Big Podcast, Shaq turned that same no-nonsense energy toward one of the NBA’s biggest myths, per NYPost. Co-host Adam Lefkoe brought up the age-old belief that women chase players from city to city. “Every city you go to, the women are looking for you,” […]

NBA legend Allen Iverson turned 50 years old on Saturday, and the Philadelphia 76ers honored the milestone by sharing a compilation of birthday tributes from past and present NBA players on X, formerly known as Twitter. The video featured messages from current stars and Hall of Famers alike, including Joel Embiid, Shaquille O’Neal, Tyrese Maxey, […]

The Indiana Pacers delivered a stunning blow to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals, rallying from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to steal a 111-110 win on the road. The Pacers comeback not only shocked the home crowd at Paycom Center but also took NBA analysts by surprise—including Hall of […]

Throughout his career, Shaquille O’Neal has a way of forming unique relationships. O’Neal formed a tight bond with Allen Iverson, as Iverson described with strong emotion to People Magazine.  Then, of course, there was his, at times, tempestuous relationship with Kobe Bryant during the Lakers dynasty run in the early 2000s. However, former NBA center […]

Shaquille O’Neal stole the spotlight before Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals with a surprise appearance on ESPN’s NBA Countdown set, adding his signature humor ahead of the highly anticipated matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The unexpected moment comes just months before the full Inside the NBA ESPN move, where […]

Shaquille O’Neal has one of the greatest resumes of any player in the Basketball Hall of Fame. The former Los Angeles Lakers center won four championships, 15 All-Star appearances, 14 All-NBA selections, and an MVP award in 2000. O’Neal reflected on what is needed to make it into the Basketball Hall of Fame these days […]

Allen Iverson’s friendship with Shaquille O’Neal is beyond NBA ties. The former 76er got emotional when speaking with PEOPLE about their brotherhood. “I love him so much,” Iverson shared. “I don’t want to be up here crying and s**t, you know what I mean? I just love him. … [He’s a] big brother, a mentor, […]

Shaquille O’Neal won four NBA championships during his time in the league. The 7-foot-1 center is widely considered to be the most dominant player the NBA has ever seen. For that reason, O’Neal included himself in his latest all-time NBA starting five when Jason and Travis Kelce asked him about it on New Heights. O’Neal’s lineup […]

In an interview on Jason and Travis Kelce’s New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce (Presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment), Shaquille O’Neal spoke about his relationship with Kobe Bryant during their time with the Lakers. Although the duo achieved immense success, winning three-straight NBA titles, their time together was defined by interpersonal drama. O’Neal […]

If one thing is for sure, Shaquille O’Neal (aka Shaq) is a Swiftie, and he revealed his favorite Taylor Swift song from her extensive music career. During an appearance on the Jason and Travis Kelce-hosted New Heights, Shaq started lip-syncing to “I Knew You Were Trouble” from Swift’s Red album. All three guys began bopping […]

Travis and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast continues to be one of the most unpredictable shows in sports, and this week’s episode took things to, well, new heights. On Wednesday, the brothers delivered on a massive teaser they posted the day before, promising fans “LITERALLY our biggest guest ever.” And they meant that quite literally. […]

With there being four full days without NBA action as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers prepare to do battle in this year’s edition of the NBA Finals, there is plenty of space for the kind of talk that most fans engage in whenever it’s offseason time, debating whether or not this player or […]

Angel Reese continues to be one of the most polarizing basketball players in recent memory. The opinion on Reese tends to stray too far towards both extremes, and the discourse surrounding the Chicago Sky forward tends to induce a migraine at the end of the day. Most of the time, the criticisms of Reese become […]

There’s no doubt that hosts TNT’s “Inside the NBA” hosts Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Ernie Johnson made the final broadcast of the beloved program a memorable one as the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks on Saturday in Game 6 125-108. Along the way, O’Neal didn’t hold back on the broadcast’s […]

Shaq did not hold back on ESPN following the final “Inside The NBA” show on TNT. Saturday marked the end of the iconic show’s broadcasts on the TNT network. The panel, featuring Shaq, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith, will be on ESPN going into the 2025-26 NBA season. The panel gave their final […]

LeBron James has had plenty of high-profile teammates throughout his career, a handful of which has helped him capture gold, including the likes of Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Davis. This time around, James enjoys another superstar teammate in Luka Doncic after the Lakers traded Davis for Doncic. While their partnership remains […]

The first stern warning ahead of the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers contest wasn’t from either team. It came from another team — the one Shaquille O’Neal is on. Shaq spoke about Inside the NBA’s future inside Madison Square Garden. TNT is losing the NBA to NBC and Amazon after the NBA Playoffs. Many […]

4-time NBA champ and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal once again stole the spotlight on TNT’s Inside the NBA, turning a routine halftime segment into a viral sensation. As the New York Knicks faced off against the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Shaq decided to showcase his strength by performing […]

Former NBA stars have made the trip to Indianapolis for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The New York Knicks enter the game looking to even up the series at two games apiece. The Indiana Pacers, however, want to take a 3-1 lead back to Madison Square Garden. Before the game tipped off, former […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal was in the spotlight throughout his NBA career. He and the rest of the “Inside the NBA” crew are in Indianapolis covering the Eastern Conference Finals. The former Laker even got dunked on by the Indiana Pacers’ mascot. O’Neal ran into a familiar face during Game 4, former […]

The Indiana Pacers couldn’t wait to throw it down inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse Sunday. At least Pacers mascot Boomer felt that way once Shaquille O’Neal entered the picture. The NBA legend O’Neal was sitting courtside dressed in his broadcast suit ahead of the NBA Playoffs battle. However, a man working with Boomer snuck behind O’Neal with  […]

“We don’t need another basketball player. At all,” Shaquille O’Neal has always told his kids. The former Lakers wants his kids to make careers doing what they love, but he is encouraging his children that there are other avenues besides basketball. “So if you want to play basketball, cool, but please go to law school,” […]

Shaquille O’Neal is finally revealing why he sprinted off the set of Inside the NBA to the bathroom. Last month on Inside the NBA, O’Neal went viral as his co-hosts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson laughed as he made a mad dash to the restroom. During the show, Smith said that the hall […]

In the NBA playoffs, anything can happen. The Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks will be full of surprises. But what isn’t surprising is the enthusiasm of NBA legend and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal. On Wednesday, Shaq couldn’t contain himself during a stirring halftime performance by the “Queen of Hip […]

The Dallas Mavericks, despite having 1.8 percent odds to land the 2025 No. 1 overall pick, won the NBA draft lottery and are now in the driver’s seat to select Duke basketball’s Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft. Dallas fans are excited, but conspiracies about the lottery being rigged have been swirling since the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to shine as one of the best players in the NBA at age 40. However, this past season saw him emerge victorious for a humorous award he would not have expected in any campaign. On Saturday, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal revealed who fans voted for when it came […]

Shaquille O’Neal is the most dominant player the NBA has ever seen. He is also one of the biggest personalities the game has to offer, even after retirement. O’Neal offers his analysis on the NBA on a variety of shows, including his own podcast. In his latest episode, O’Neal talked to David Spade about a […]

As the Celtics fight to stay alive and the Knicks aim to finish the job, Game 6 at Madison Square Garden is now more than just a basketball game. It’s become a battleground of belief, with Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal drawing their lines in the sand, per AthlonSports. After Boston’s commanding Game 5 win, […]

The veterans of the game will always say that the closeout game is the most difficult one in any series. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, even though everything seems to be working in their favor for their closeout game against the Golden State Warriors, as they’ll be at home and they’ll be coming up against a […]

Shaquille O’Neal showed love to HBCUs on Thursday’s NBA on TNT coverage as he wore an Alabama State cardigan. While it seems like a small gesture to some, O’Neal’s clothing choice added to the attention and fervor that the institution has gained since its resounding victory in the First Four tournament in March.   View […]

Kevin Thomas wasn’t just a stagehand for Inside the NBA—he was family. A longtime presence behind the scenes, Thomas brought heart, humor, and unforgettable moments to the set, occasionally stepping in front of the camera and endearing himself to viewers. His passing earlier this week left a noticeable void, and on Thursday night, the show […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics suffered a brutal 91-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 on Wednesday night. This of course had NBA legend Shaq make fun of how they collapsed in the contest. The Celtics boasted a 20-point lead in the second half against the Knicks, leading 70-50 with four […]

Players labeled him overrated in anonymous poll. Fans called him overrated during a playoff game, exactly a week after he took over at the end of the fourth quarter and overtime to eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks. It is becoming increasingly harder to stand behind that claim, though. Tyrese Haliburton drained a beautiful step-back 3-pointer to […]

Father Time spares no one, including the best athletes in the world. While giving Father Time a workout is always admirable, some players had a hard time letting the game go. Unfortunately, in some cases, this left a stain on some of their legacies. Here is a look at 10 NBA legends who should’ve retired […]