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The Utah Jazz are the best team in the NBA right now. They lead the league with a 20-5 record, which matches its best start in franchise history, having won 16 of their last 17 games. One of the biggest reasons for the team’s success has been the play of guard Donovan Mitchell, who is […]

With the NBA season close to its halfway point, it’s not just the race to the playoffs that is heating up between teams, but also the MVP race between the league’s best players. Among the early contenders for the award are LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, and […]

In just his second season in the NBA, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has already reached 1,000 career points, making him the second-fastest player to reach the milestone after Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. The 20-year-old high-flyer only needed 44 games to eclipse the mark, tying Blake Griffin’s feat in 2010. Per Bleacher Report, […]

Golden State Warriors main man Stephen Curry remains as one of the most popular players in the NBA. He has redefined the game and has had one heck of a career highlighted by three championships. That’s why it’s no surprise that even fellow players have nothing but admiration for Curry. Apparently, even NBA legends are […]

Shaquille O’Neal did not beat around the bush when he pointed out what the Dallas Mavericks need to do to turn their fortunes around in the 2020-21 campaign. During the pre-game broadcast of the Mavs hosting of the Golden State Warriors at American Airlines Center on Thursday, the retired NBA icon turned analyst name-dropped two […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had an interesting way of contextualizing criticism from those, like Shaquille O’Neal, who believe he did not deserve the $205 million contract he signed with Utah in December. Gobert said during an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic he believes strong play lends itself to criticism. The Stifle Tower […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is a big NFL fan. Speaking with TMZ Sports on Sunday, the four-time NBA champion expressed his excitement for Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Tom Brady, who will be making his 10th Super Bowl appearance next week against the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs. The Diesel, who is no stranger to switching […]

Shaquille O’Neal has caught some flak over his not-so-friendly postgame interview with Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. The Hall-of-Famer tried to dish out an intentional diss on national television, which probably went over better in his head than it did on camera. Donovan's response when Shaq tells him he doesn't have what it takes to […]

As it turns out, basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is dead serious about pursuing a career in wrestling. The four-time NBA champion just called out AEW star Cody Rhodes to a wrestling match, and he wasn’t even kidding about it. Even rapper Snoop Dogg couldn’t help but react to this stirring development. Here’s Shaq […]

Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal is not backing down from his criticism of Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell. O’Neal posted an Instagram collage with some of the best guards he shared the floor with over the course of his career, including Penny Hardaway, Kobe Bryant, Gary Payton, Steve Nash, and Dwyane Wade. Shaq […]

Shaquille O’Neal’s daughter, Taahirah, surprised her father with a pair of portraits of “The Diesel” and his late Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Kobe Bryant. Shaq posted a video of the portraits, interspersed with clips from a one-on-one interview O’Neal did with Lakers co-star Bryant back in 2018.   View this post on Instagram   A […]

Shaquille O’Neal is no stranger to speaking his mind about what he thinks of current NBA players. Whether it’s James Harden’s departure from the Houston Rockets to Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, the Hall of Fame center and current “Inside the NBA” analyst regularly voices his opinion about today’s players. His latest target was Mitchell, […]

“Inside the NBA” analyst Shaquille O’Neal made waves when he told Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell to his face during an interview on TNT that he has questions about the 24-year-old being able to take his game to the next level. The awkward interview ended with Mitchell responding with a short answer, “Aight.” Donovan's response […]

The world now knows how Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell likes his peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, as he pretty much likes to forget that peanut butter even exists. Replying to a tweet that asked how people like balancing each ingredient in their PB&J sandwiches, this is what Mitchell had to say on the matter: […]

As athletes who play a sport watched by millions around the world, NBA players are no strangers to criticism, whether they are made by strangers online or by fellow players. Some even welcome criticism at times as they look to improve and become better versions of themselves. However, for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James […]

After Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell’s impressive 36-point performance in a 129-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal decided to throw some blunt criticism at the 24 year old All-Star. While interviewing him on Inside the NBA, O’Neal told Mitchell straight to his face that he doesn’t have what it takes to […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell went off for 36 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a 129-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. But after the game, Mitchell faced an awkward interview with Shaquille O’Neal and TNT’s “Inside the NBA” crew, with Shaq bringing up the Jazz guard’s inability to take […]

The Utah Jazz have been on a roll, winning seven straight games, including their 129-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The Jazz have been able to keep in step with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers near the top of the Western Conference, and guard Donovan Mitchell is a […]

Shaquille O’Neal is back with his hilarious antics, claiming that Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is Russian and even calling him Ivan Drago. See O’Neal’s blunder in the clip below. He even prepared a speech in Russian only to get it all wrong. He wasn’t aware that Jokic is actually Serbian and is not a […]

Popular ESPN host Stephen A. Smith set his sights on Shaquille O’Neal on Thursday after the latter’s supposedly absurd comments about the Portland Trail Blazers. After watching TNT’s postgame show of the Blazers versus Indiana Pacers game, the outspoken sports personality claimed he needs a sit-down with The Big Diesel about his latest hot take. […]

Despite his day job as a host of NBA on TNT, Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal is notorious for not knowing some of the names of the players in today’s NBA. Houston Rockets center Christian Wood, however, did not let it slide when The Big Diesel admitted that he did not know a lot […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is clearly not a fan of how James Harden handled his exit with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The Beard got his wish on Wednesday to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets following one of the biggest trades in recent memory. While Shaq is also no stranger […]

Back in the early 2000s, Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant both bannered the Los Angeles Lakers to form one of the most dominant duos in league history. However, it wasn’t all pretty for the two players as their time together was filled with feuds and controversies, especially off the court. O’Neal shared that […]

If you thought that the beef between Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal and Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert was over, then you are dead wrong. Well, it’s not really a beef — more of Shaq relentlessly throwing jabs at the former two-time Defensive Player of the Year winner. On Thursday, O’Neal had another […]

Hall of Fame center and current TNT NBA analyst Shaquille O’Neal weighed in on the shocking riot Wednesday at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. Calling the incident an “attack on our democracy,” O’Neal joined a chorus of athletes, particularly in the NBA, that have pointed out the differing responses given by police forces across […]

Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway already mentored Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman way back in high school before they joined forces in the collegiate ranks. The former NBA star was also an Orlando Magic teammate of a young Shaquille O’Neal, one of the most dominant big men of all time. With Wiseman […]

Shaquille O’Neal is far from done in his all-out attack on Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert. Just recently, the Hall of Famer took another jab at Gobert by retweeting a diss aimed at the former two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Gobert faced off against Jarrett Allen and the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, and […]

During his 18-year NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal established himself as one of the best players the league has ever seen. With four championships, three Finals MVPs, 15 All Star appearances, an MVP Award in 2000 and a host of other achievements, O’Neal’s case as one of the most dominant big men ever remains secure. Aside […]

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert finally broke his silence after being dealt with a handful of tirades from NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. The Frenchman kept his cool and didn’t fire back at O’Neal after insisting that he will continue to work despite the negativity surrounding him, via a Twitter post. There is no beef. […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal is simply not happy with Rudy Gobert’s massive NBA contract, so much so that Shaq has lambasted the Utah Jazz center for another round. On Instagram, O’Neal posted a photoshopped photo of him slamming on Gobert. He captioned it with what he thinks their stats would be if they […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal often chimes in with his thoughts and opinions on the modern NBA and its stars thanks to his primary role on “Inside the NBA” on TNT. Many of O’Neal’s comments disparage the modern NBA’s softness as well as the belief that his abilities still far surpass those of […]

Even as he turns 36, LeBron James has shown no signs of slowing down as he plays in his 18th season in the NBA. James is looking to give the Los Angeles Lakers back to back titles this season, which could potentially give him five championships and Finals MVPs, just one behind Michael Jordan. While […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal knows has a new all-time starting five if he has to win a playoff series. Not surprisingly, he leaned heavily into the purple and gold. The Hall of Famer re-posted an image of hoop icons Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James (in Los Angeles Lakers garb), […]

Hall of Fame center and former Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal disputes Anthony Davis being labeled a “big man.” O’Neal said the media lumps forwards—especially power forwards—into the same category as centers, which is a mistake: “Well, I hate when you all put power forwards and big men in the same category,” O’Neal said, […]

The league has seen its fair share of all-time great duos. One of the most celebrated pairs is the Los Angeles Lakers‘ winning tandem of Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. The Shaq-and-Kobe tandem dominated the early 2000s and won three straight titles for the Purple & Gold from 2000-2002. They were clearly the […]

According to NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, the late, great Kobe Bryant would have been quite proud of his beloved Los Angeles Lakers winning the franchise’s 17th NBA championship. With superstar forward LeBron James and former New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis leading Los Angeles to a title down in Orlando as a result of […]

Former NBA big man Shaquille O’Neal hung up his basketball shoes long ago and has since become one of the more popular figures in broadcasting. With “Shaq” starring alongside Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson and Kenny “The Jet” Smith on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” it appears as though the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers legend […]

Former NBA champion Channing Frye had quite a field day on a recent episode of the Road Trippin’ pod in roasting none other than himself. Frye opened up on what it was like guarding the great Shaquille O’Neal in Frye’s rookie year, and how he told the narrative is just hilarious. Frye made the big jump to […]

Shaquille O’Neal often troll Charles Barkley during their NBA pregame and postgame shows on TNT. Now, while taking part in “The Match 3” with other athletes, Barkley got his revenge as he was seen using a golf ball with O’Neal’s face brandished on the side of it. They really put Shaq's face on Chuck's golf […]