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In recent years, the NBA MVP award, which is supposed to go to the most valuable player, seems to have devolved into the “best statistical player” award. Are past years’ winners deserving of the distinction? Probably, but there are plenty of examples of players being snubbed of the prestigious award. Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson, […]

Muscle, aggression, dunks, and broken backboards — four things that associate well with Shaquille O’Neal, arguably the most dominant big man in the history of the NBA. Above all of that, though, should be winning. We’re not exactly talking about rings — although his four championships speaks volumes for such a statement — but we’re talking […]

Saying Inside the NBA is a fun-filled show is like saying the sky is blue or that water is wet — or that the Tuck Rule is utterly ridiculous, but that’s another story. That sudden NFL reference isn’t too random, though. With former NFL quarterback and Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow on the set of […]

NBA reporters have a strenuous job. They are tasked with interviewing and probing the minds of disgruntled NBA players and coaches on each game day. In many cases, players hold an obvious indifference for reporters, mainly because they feel like they have other important things to do than talk to reporters about ever frivolous topic. […]

LeBron James has recently been compared to Michael Jordan in regards to the greatest NBA player of all time debate. While it is still commonly believed that Jordan is the better of the two, many fans are quick to point out that LeBron James is behind Jordan as the de-facto second best player in NBA […]

Like any polarizing figure in the NBA, Kobe Bryant also has at least one trait that we can all agree on: he is among the most feared clutch performers in league history. Shaquille O’Neal, his number one partner in crime during the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominating reign in the early 2000s, has had a front-row […]

The highly-anticipated return of Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Steph Curry finally came to fruition on Saturday night versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Needless to say, Curry’s return certainly fit the billing after leading the Warriors’ offensive onslaught with 38 points in 26 minutes. There has been little doubt about the impact Curry can have […]

When it came to the matchup at the center position from today’s New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers, the two starters set a Christmas Day record that hadn’t been done in 15 years. Sixers center Joel Embiid and Knicks center Enes Kanter both went off for at least 25 points and 15 rebounds during Philadelphia’s […]

Everybody knows the drill this time of the year: if it isn’t Shaquille O’Neal crashing to the Christmas tree, it’s the tree crashing on Shaq. The tradition continues on Inside The NBA this Thursday, with The Big Diesel victimized by a falling giant tree on set once again. TIMBER! pic.twitter.com/CEG9Ip5rxW — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) […]

Baron Davis played in the NBA for 13 years, spanning the entire first decade of the millennium. A former All-Star, Davis played for the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New York Knicks. In an appearance on FOX’s First Things First with Cris Carter, Nick Wright, and Jenna Wolfe, Baron Davis […]

Earlier, it was revealed that former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Jerry West once tried to put Tracy McGrady on the same Lakers team that already had Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Just imagine what could have been if that plan pushed through. On one hand, the Lakers had one guy who once exploded for […]

Anyone who has been watching the NBA the past 15 years (or sports in general) has noticed LeBron James whether on or off the court. His tantalizing career has been a controversial and dominant spectacle which coincided with the age of social media (age of scrutiny). Ever since he debuted in the NBA on Oct […]

According to an article published today by Marc Stein of the New York Times, former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Del Harris said the team’s former general manager, Jerry West, tried to acquire the draft rights of Tracy McGrady in 1997 to pair him with the young duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Bryant, […]

Kevin Hart has been one of the NBA’s famous celebrity fans and is often seen watching games live. He also shares good relationships with some former and current players. One of them is Shaquille O’Neal, who, like the comedian, is known for his antics on and off the court, and has a very playful character. […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant were quite the one-two punch. The two Hall-of-Famers led the Los Angeles Lakers to a dominant three-peat in the early 2000s before they had a falling out and went their separate ways. Nevertheless, Shaq and Kobe had established themselves as without question one of the best twosomes in NBA history. […]

It’s been a long time since Shaquille O’Neal has played in an NBA basketball game. Given that fact, it’s safe to assume that it’s been at least that long since he successfully performed a slam dunk. But that doesn’t matter because O’Neal wanted to celebrate the upcoming jersey retirement ceremony of Kobe Bryant by doing the […]

Trades spice up the NBA drama. Some have its effect felt instantly. Others have ramifications that aren’t realized until long after the trade itself. These are the parts of trades that weren’t thought much of at the time but eventually went on to have a big presence in the league. 1. Kawhi Leonard for George Hill […]

Shareef O’Neal, son of NBA Hall-of-Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, may only be 17 years old, but he’s already acting like a superstar just like his larger-than-life dad. The high school standout was recently spotted handing out a pair of game-worn Jordan’s – Jordan’s that were recently released that very same day […]

Shaquille O’Neal is among the greatest scorers in NBA history, but he could’ve been that much better had he become better than a 53 percent career free throw shooter. A popular solution for Shaq’s free throw shooting woes was Rick Barry’s famous “granny style” underhand technique, which saw Barry finish as the fourth-best free throw […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard reached another significant milestone in his storied career. He grabbed six defensive rebounds in the Hornets’ 101-87 loss to the Golden State Warriors, which were enough to see him pass Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place in the all-time defensive rebounds list. In typical Howard fashion, he didn’t let the opportunity […]

Dwight Howard is continuing to enjoy the resurgence to his career this season. He had another solid outing on Wednesday versus the Golden State Warriors, as he recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot, which allowed the Charlotte Hornets to keep the game competitive despite the loss. The eight-time All-Star center […]

Aaron Gordon’s game has grown astronomically over the course of the offseason, and it wasn’t any more evident than during a 121-108 win over the struggling, but dangerous, Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-9 forward poured in a massive 40 points and collected 15 rebounds along with four assists — becoming the first […]

Shaquille O’Neal apparently liked jewelry during his youth. He liked them so much that he once bought a pair of $60,000 earrings, as he recalled to Sports Illustrated’s Jack McCallum. However, he didn’t like them enough to pay attention to where he put them immediately upon leaving the store. “I spent so much in jewelry. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been turning plenty of heads early this season because of the amount of success they’ve been having. It’s been a while since the Sixers looked respectable on the court, but thanks to the one-two punch of center Joe Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons, Philly has quickly transformed into a team […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was without a doubt one of the most dominant players in NBA history. Although he mostly used his extraordinary strength to terrorize opponents, he also occasionally used it to rattle rims and backboards with his thunderous dunks. A few times, Shaq dunked with so much force that he even took down […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid joined elite company on Wednesday night after amassing a career-best 46-point, 15-rebound, seven-assist, seven-block performance under the bright lights of Staples Center against the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only did the 7-footer tally career-high numbers in points, assists, and blocks, but also joined Shaquille O’Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, and David Robinson […]

During his playing days in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal made a name for himself as a dominant force on the court. Now that he’s retired, he’s still proving that he is larger than life, and big on everything, including spending on parties. As a gift to his daughter, Amirah, on her 16th birthday, the Hall […]

Andre Drummond has been a rebounding machine ever since stepping foot in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons big man has a career average of 12.9 rebounds per game, a shade below the Hall-of-Famer Dennis Rodman’s career mark of 13.1 boards. After Drummond’s 21-rebound performance against the Indiana Pacers, he now has 35 career games with […]

During the latest edition of TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Thursday night, the crew decided to venture into an unrelated basketball segment with Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal taking on the Paqui One Chip Challenge following a $20 bet from fellow Hall of Famer Charles Barkley while not making a face when he ate it. […]

After setting a new franchise record for most points through the first six games of the season, the Orlando Magic need to score 108 more points against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night to set a new franchise mark for most points through seven games. The current seven-game scoring record was set by the […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has been fortunate enough to be involved with lots of great NBA talent that has led to multiple NBA championships through his own coaching or front office moves. He has been on the winning side of lineups that included legendary stars such as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Shaquille O’Neal, Dwyane […]

Charles Barkley’s mouth is the gift that keeps on giving, and with the NBA season just around the corner, he’s off to the races again, churning out head-turning claims that we all just can’t help but consume. In one of his latest interesting takes, Sir Charles predicts that the Sacramento Kings will make the playoffs […]

Despite winning three championships in four NBA Finals appearances, it is well-documented the feud between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. While O’Neal got the first laugh by winning his fourth championship with the Miami Heat, Bryant eventually won two more with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Scott Feinberg of Hollywood Reporter, the five-time champion […]

Since his retirement from the NBA several years ago, Shaquille O’Neal has been an open book about many aspects of his career. During a recent appearance on “Oprah’s Master Class” on the OWN Network, O’Neal talked about the time he spent $1 million in just 30 minutes. O’Neal likely wasn’t alone in making this similar mistake […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant have had a rocky relationship as teammates in their Los Angeles Lakers days. After O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004, the two’s enmity never wavered. It even intensified with the media always having a field day documenting the many barbs and sideswipes each player had for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have produced some of the most iconic figures in NBA history. With each decade, the Lakers franchise has somehow managed to assemble one historic dynasty after another. However, it could be argued that no era of Lakers basketball dominated the league quite like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal did in the […]

During their eight seasons together with the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant won three championships in four NBA Finals appearances. As O’Neal is an NBA on TNT analyst, Bryant is focused on the art of storytelling following their careers. With the Lakers set to retire both of Bryant’s jersey numbers on Dec. […]

Throughout his NBA career and following it, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has been quite open about his childhood upbringing. During a recent appearance on Oprah’s Master Class on OWN, O’Neal revealed why his mother gave him his unique name. “One day I finally asked my mother, I said, ‘We have Brians and Kennys and Mikes and Gregs in […]

After a 16-year career, Tracy McGrady was selected to the 2017 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. With the seven-time All-Star set to be officially inducted on Sept. 8, it is a time for him to reflect on his playing days. During McGrady’s career, he played with numerous All-Stars like Vince Carter and Yao Ming. […]