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NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal says the small-ball era and big guys going to the 3-point line and shooting 3-pointers is “soft.” There really isn’t a traditional dominant center in the NBA anymore. Most teams want their bigs shooting jumpers instead of clogging up the lane. It’s something Shaq isn’t a fan of at all. “It […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal says he never had beef with fellow NBA legend David Robinson off of the court. “The Diesel” did admit to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy that whatever beef with “The Admiral” he had was made up: “David was just so nice and respectful. He’s just a nice guy. […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal talked with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson’s on the Scoop B Radio Podcast and shared his thoughts on the coronavirus situation that has suspended the league indefinitely. O’Neal credited his stringent military upbringing for preparing him for challenging circumstances such as the global pandemic the world is now facing. When asked by Scoop […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal says the 2002 NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets was “boring.” The Lakers swept the Nets and Shaq won his third Finals MVP by averaging 36.3 points and 12.3 rebounds in the series. “It was boring,” the Lakers icon told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy. “It was […]

Penny Hardaway believes he would have championships on his NBA résumé if Shaquille O’Neal stayed with the Orlando Magic instead of signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 1996. Hardaway and Shaq were a lethal dynamic duo on the Magic, but the team was never able to capture a championship. The Magic […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal claims the late Kobe Bryant will be on the cover of NBA 2K21. The former Lakers center told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on the “Scoop B” Radio podcast that the game should consider doing “Kobe challenges.” The popular video game did the “Jordan challenges” in the game which featured […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal had the pleasure of playing with numerous superstars during his illustrious NBA career, from Penny Hardaway to Kobe Bryant to Dwyane Wade to LeBron James. Shaq was recently interviewed by Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson for Heavy.com and got asked about how some of these stars compare to each other. Shaq […]

With families quarantining around the nation due to the coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Instagram on Thursday night for his first live session with fans and followers. As you might expect, several notable names joined the stream, including The Big Diesel himself, Shaquille O’Neal. Near the 3:45 mark of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James decided to participate in his first Instagram Live video, in which he addressed a fair amount of questions from the fans. Like most of us, LeBron was also looking for something productive to do during the extended season shutdown. As it turns out, James himself has also turned to […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal surprised a first-grade class on Thursday. Because of the coronavirus, schools are being taken place online. So, Shaq decided to drop by virtually: .@Shaq surprised this 1st grade class' video lesson ❤️ (via @TMZ) pic.twitter.com/zxng93KA7z — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 19, 2020 As you can see, even millionaires such […]

Being a 15-time All-Star and one of the best centers in NBA history won’t protect you from getting the coronavirus. Because of that, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is doing everything he can to protect himself amidst the ongoing pandemic. As is often the case, O’Neal isn’t afraid to show off his comedic side as he […]

Sound the alarm. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has a huge hot take about NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. Okay, not really, but fans probably needed some excitement since the coronavirus pandemic has been causing so much distress over the past few days. On day five of the NBA’s hiatus, Dinwiddie went to Twitter […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been a good follow on Twitter for the last few years, even more so lately now that the NBA has suspended play because of the coronavirus pandemic. The latest “fun” Dinwiddie tweet comes at the expense of the Golden State Warriors, their fans, and Draymond Green. Some Warriors […]

The coronavirus greatly affected the daily lives of NBA fans and players. Shaquille O’Neal has witnessed the reality of disruption caused by the pandemic, but the Hall Of Fame center is hopeful that the team will be able to bounce back in the coming days. He believes that they have what it takes in order […]

Former NBA legend and current network analyst Shaquille O’Neal’s bald head is as prominent as his dominance in the paint. That is, until Shaq lost a bet to Dwyane Wade. O’Neal picked the Milwaukee Bucks to defeat the Miami Heat on March 2, only for the Heat to blow the Bucks out of the water. […]

On the same week Shaq was embarrassed on national television — having to show his grown hairline — the Hall of Fame center and current NBA on TNT broadcaster was  further pranked by his former college teammate Tracy Murray on his birthday. Murray shared several photos of O’Neal, who turned 48 years old on Friday. […]

The Inside the NBA crew is never short of some fun — and after the Houston Rockets lost a second straight game after getting spanked by the Los Angeles Clippers, there weren’t many other options but to clown their lack of size in the starting lineup. That brought yet another wrinkle, as Charles Barkley doubted […]

Wednesday night’s highly anticipated matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans might have been a chance for many to watch Zion Williamson and Luka Doncic battle for the first time, but Kristaps Porzingis reminded everyone of his presence on both ends of the floor. The former New York big man recorded 34 points […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle sees a young Shaq in New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson. Through his first 16 NBA games, Zion has been a monster on both ends of the floor for New Orleans. He’s averaging 24.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 58.8 percent from the field, 41.7 percent […]

Future NBA Hall of Fame shooting guard Dwyane Wade has enjoyed retirement thus far, with the Miami Heat lifting his No. 3 jersey into the rafters of American Airlines Arena last month and now his new TNT broadcast colleague (and former teammate) Shaq losing an on-air bet to him. Shaquille O’Neal bet Wade that the […]

For former NBA player-turned-analyst Kendrick Perkins claims Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook is looking like Shaquille O’Neal in the way he dominates the paint. According to Perkins, he changed Westbrook’s name to Russell Westbrook O’Neal because of the way he’s punishing opponents in the paint. He acknowledged Giannis Antetokounmpo’s supreme abilities, but he was more […]

Shaquille O’Neal is a minority owner of the Sacramento Kings, but The Diesel doesn’t know that Harrison Barnes is on the team. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1233198179690004480 Barnes won’t cut his hair or shave his beard until the Kings get to .500 or the season ends. He may regret that. The Kings have a lot of talent, but they haven’t gotten […]

Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t hold back — especially when it comes to his exchanges with Charles Barkley. According to the part-owner of the Sacramento Kings, the Kings are not only better than the Phoenix Suns — but Phoenix also “sucks.” The verbal back-and-forth took place on “Inside the NBA.” Barkley, who happened to play for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal told a great, funny story during the emotional Kobe Bryant eulogy on Monday at Staples Center. Shaq says once, in response to teammates complaining that Kobe wouldn’t pass, he approached Kobe and told him there was no “I” in team. Kobe’s response: “Yeah but there is a “me” in […]

Shaquille O’Neal admits having trouble sleeping after the tragic death of fellow Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, per Marc Stein of The New York Times. I chatted with O’Neal on Feb. 13 — a Thursday that tipped off a 96-hour filled with assignments in Chicago — and asked if working so much and trying […]

Shaquille O’Neal was a dominant force in the game even before he broke into the NBA in 1992. The 7-foot-1 behemoth was dominant at LSU and in high school, and he was breaking rims and backboards way before he made those viral memories in the league. Speaking with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles on the […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant recently joined Bleacher Report for a wide-ranging interview. As part of the discussion, the two-time champion was asked which five players he would pick if he could only watch their highlights forever. “If you could only watch basketball highlights of five players forever, who are the players?” Bleacher Report asked […]

The Utah Jazz have quietly become one of the more exciting NBA teams in the league. Adding to their pick-and-roll arsenal, the team embraced the 3-point line which led to a fourth-best 36-18 record in the Western Conference. Utah’s  success has also allowed for their stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to become NBA All-Stars. […]

NBA fans who kept tabs on Shareef O’Neal were probably wondering where he will be playing next after dropping out of UCLA. The question has been answered by the man himself this All-Star Weekend: he’s following his father’s footsteps and is continuing his collegiate hoops at LSU. Sports Illustrated caught up with the 6’9″ forward […]

Thursday will mark just the 10th game for New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson, but the rookie sensation is already in historic—and very specific—company. As ESPN’s Andrew Lopez tweeted out, Williamson is leading the league in second chance points per game (5.2) and ranks third in points in the paint per game (15.1). Over the past […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal once again went after Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid. Embiid had an awful first half against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday and O’Neal didn’t hold back in his assessment of the Sixers All-Star center during TNT’s halftime show. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1225608060372123648?s=20 Last time this happened, O’Neal and Charles Barkley said they […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will be playing in his fifth All-Star Game in Chicago later this month, but he will also partake in the festivities on Saturday night. Lillard–or should we say, “Dame D.O.L.L.A.”–will perform musically, giving the fans a precursor to performances from Chicago natives Chance the Rapper and Common on […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers went head-to-head against Gregg Popovich’s struggling San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night at the Staples Center and resembled the dominant force they have been for the majority of the season thus far. Along with handing the Spurs their 28th loss of the 2019-20 campaign, Dwight Howard had another […]

As the world continues to mourn the loss of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, the impact he had on people remains profound as some have taken what they learned from him and apply it to their life on a daily basis. Shaquille O’Neal’s son, Shareef O’Neal, is one of the last people in contact […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal bought a fan, Patrick Martin, a laptop after Martin offered his sympathies to Shaq for the recent deaths of Kobe Bryant and O’Neal’s sister, Ayesha Harrison-Jex, who died in October after a battle with cancer. O’Neal and Bryant won three titles together with the Lakers. They are one of […]

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal had a unique relationship on the Los Angeles Lakers, which is why Shaq is deeply affected by The Black Mamba’s death. As a part of his coping mechanism, Shaq decided to talk about Kobe’s antics when he was alive. One of the things he brought up was how a young […]

There is no doubt that Shaquille O’Neal has been one of the most affected by the untimely loss of former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant. O’Neal recently took part in the NBA’s tribute show for Bryant, in which the big man spoke about his grief and how difficult it has been for him to […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal has announced that he will donate the proceeds from his Super Bowl Party this weekend to the families who were involved in Sunday morning’s helicopter crash that killed his friend and former teammate, Kobe Bryant. Shaq and Kobe shared a close bond, even despite all their differences when they […]

The world is still obviously shaking from the shock of Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing on Sunday morning. Among those extremely affected from the devastation is Bryant’s former partner-in-crime with the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O’Neal. The four-time NBA champion gave an emotional, tearful tribute to the late Lakers legend on a special edition of Inside […]