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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 […]

Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson understands the game is different today. But he would not operate in the same fashion as some of the modern stars in the league. Iverson commented on the tendency for star players to join forces during an interview with rapper Fat Joe. While AI said he has love for the […]

To say that the awesome pairing of James Harden and Russell Westbrook has been a success for the Houston Rockets would be an understatement. Just recently, this duo just set a new scoring record that dates back since the ABA and the NBA merged in 1976. By combining for an average of 61.7 points per […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal said a few weeks ago that the Brooklyn Nets are going to win their first-round playoff series down in Orlando, Florida. However, O’Neal forgot he made this grand NBA statement and was reminded by Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson on Thursday. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUJb3Th9X_/?igshid=17zj93p43ga1r The Nets are in the seventh spot […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal once coached Denver Nuggets big man Bol Bol during the latter’s younger years. Recently, the Hall of Famer narrated an interesting story about the time he suspended Bol for going out with rapper Soulja Boy a night before a game. Shaq, currently a host of the acclaimed “Inside the NBA” program […]

When an NBA team is winning, the atmosphere surrounding the players is generally positive. However, when success is hard to come by, team morale drops, leading to a more toxic climate. This tendency is exemplified in players’ relationships with each other. NBA teammate beefs, feuds, and fights between just two players can completely derail the […]

Who doesn’t love a violent poster dunk? After all, it’s one of the most hyped up and disrespectful plays in the entire sport. Therefore, it only makes sense that we take a look at the ten most violent poster dunks in league history and rank them accordingly. Additionally, we’ll focus only on straight up dunks […]

There was once an underdog team who defeated an NBA powerhouse’s bid for another crown to add to their dynasty. Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance documentary reminded us of them. In 1995, Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway, along with the rest of Orlando Magic, pulled an upset and kicked the Chicago Bulls out of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have a shortage of manpower once the season resumes in Orlando on July 30, but Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal still believes in the team’s chances. The Diesel bared an extremely bold (not to mention outlandish) claim in a TNT segment on Tuesday, saying that the Nets will […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently helped a woman whose car was left stranded along a Florida interstate. According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, the NBA icon was traveling on Interstate 75 near Gainesville on Monday when he saw the woman pull to the side of the road. “Yesterday, Shaquille O’Neal was traveling through Alachua […]

The Miami Heat has always been, and always will be one of the most attractive destinations for players around the NBA. A case in point is when LeBron James infamously took his talents to South Beach in 2010 to form a historic Big 3 with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, winning a couple of chips […]

LeBron James is undoubtedly the most synonymous icon in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history. Despite being a small market team, Cleveland has had quite a rich history in the NBA. Aside from King James, a number of legends actually suited up for the wine and gold at some point in their careers. Here are five players […]

Being one of the most successful franchises in the entire history of the league, the Boston Celtics have had their fair share of great players in their roster through the years. Ask anyone and they would be hard-pressed to name their Top 3 Celtics of all-time without having to hesitantly omit a legend or two. […]

Inside the NBA is back and no one’s more excited than the big fella himself, Shaquille O’Neal. So much so that he got up too early and just decided to do the show in his boxers. Peep the clip below where Shaq revealed his boxers to Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley. Shaq did […]

We’re all stuck in self quarantine, and yet Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are still at it on Inside the NBA. I guess some things will never change. As the personalities were naming their all-time top 10 lists, Shaq took exception to Chuck leaving the Los Angeles Lakers legend completely off his list. The two […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is indeed larger than life. Aside from being arguably the most polarizing force in NBA history, the affable giant is beloved for his enthusiastic and over the top personality. Shaq has millions of dedicated fans all over the world and is no stranger to having people use his likeness […]

There are just so many similarities between Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard. It seemed like the most ideal situation for one Magic superstar to learn from an older one. But the two beefed way more than they bonded and that’s partly because of one weird reason – they both wanted to be called “Superman”. Shaq […]

Shaquille O’Neal has told plenty of previously untold stories about his time with former Los Angeles Lakers co-star Kobe Bryant. This anecdote was told roughly three weeks before his death, as the big man appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and talked about how a young Bryant met him and Penny Hardaway before […]

NBA on TNT analyst and former Houston Rockets guard Kenny Smith has come out with a definitive statement explaining why he believes the Chicago Bulls would not have gotten eight straight championships if Jordan hadn’t retired in 1993. In a recent interview on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith (no relation), Kenny Smith stated […]

It’s a tough question to ask now that Kobe Bryant has tragically passed away. Still, when he and Shaquille O’Neal were with the Los Angeles Lakers, many believed the dynasty fell short of living up to its full potential. In turn, it results in the obvious question: How many titles should they have won as […]

Shaquille O’Neal has reacted to the announcement that his longtime Los Angeles Lakers running mate Kobe Bryant is now immortalized as the third cover athlete of NBA 2K21. The tweet below shows the cover of the current-generation “Mamba Forever Edition” — one accompanied by the next-gen cover that boasts Bryant with the No. 24 jersey: […]

The unprecedented success of “The Last Dance” is undeniable. Nevertheless, it just isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, who himself has no problem with the documentary itself, recently explained why he would not subject himself to a similar process. O’Neal has a very compelling reason, and unsurprisingly, it all boils […]

NBA legend and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and NFL star Rob Gronkowski hosted a livestream party on Saturday night and decided to have some fun with a friendly game of HORSE. In the middle of the contest, however, Shaq destroyed the rim after throwing down a one-handed alley-oop. Shaq is playing Gronk in HORSE […]

While it’s true that the more strategic team usually wins basketball games, players’ physical advantages also pose a big factor in the outcome of NBA matches. We’ve seen scouts salivate over NBA prospects with ridiculous wingspans, but another rather underrated attribute is the size of a player’s hands. Having mittens for hands does pose a […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal still isn’t over the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. However, The Diesel is appreciative of all the great memories he and Kobe created together. Shaq and Kobe won three straight titles together on the Lakers. During an interview with Jenna Lemoncelli of Hollywood Life, O’Neal reflected on his friendship […]