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There really is nobody quite like Shaquille O’Neal. The four-time NBA champion was all business on the court during games, but his sense of humor was second to none. We’ve all heard his ridiculous jokes and humorous nicknames like the Big Aristotle, but Phil Jackson revealed that O’Neal would also partake in some practical jokes […]

The Warriors are going full-throttle on the court right now, taking care of the Cavaliers in Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals by an average of 24 points. Golden State’s Andrew Bogut is also taking it straight to Shaquille O’Neal. When Bogut appeared on NBA TV after the Warriors’ Game 2 win, he […]

The sports world, as well as the world in general, was struck with despair when the news broke that boxing legend Muhammad Ali had passed away at the age of 74. Athletes, celebrities, and all kinds of people paid their respects to the Greatest. Prior to Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Lakers legend Shaquille […]

At this point, we all have heard about and seen the Jimmy Kimmel segment where he brings on NBA players to read mean tweets of themselves. It’s absolutely hysterical every time. Yesterday, Jimmy Kimmel Live published their fourth edition of their segment. This time, they had Jalen Rose, Klay Thompson, Steph Curry, Dikembe Mutombo, Reggie Miller, […]

You would think it would be the easiest thing in the world to recognize a man who’s over seven feet tall, 300 lbs, and played in the NBA for over a decade. At that size and being in one of the biggest markets in the country as well as on several commercials, it’s understandably difficult […]

ESPN meets TNT. Stephen A. Smith did a great postgame recap of Game 7 between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder. At leastShaq thought so if no one else did because he decided to give a brief cameo on the ESPN wrap up just for Smith. Smith was giving his live analysis […]

It seems the Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal rivalry is simply a thing of the past. The former Los Angeles Lakers teammates have publicly set aside their differences over the past few years. While the two are friends now, that wasn’t always the case during the early 2000’s when the pair were winning championships together. […]

Before Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, TNT’s Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley participated in a 3-point contest. Despite Barkley’s trash talk, Ernie ended up coming out on top. It’s never a bad thing when Chuck is delivered a piece of humble […]

By most accounts, the NBA is considered a pretty diverse league. Nearly three-fourths of the NBA’s players are of African-American descent. Six of the 28 head coaching positions are currently filled by men of color. While there may be diversity on the basketball courts, there isn’t enough when it comes to front office positions, according […]

With the Oklahoma City Thunder currently leading the Golden State Warriors 2-1 in the Western Conference Finals, it’s interesting to look at why that is exactly the case. While you could probably pinpoint many reasons, it may come down to a simple matter of both of their star players reaching the right age at the […]

While Tyronn Lue may be known as the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach, he was once a player for the Los Angeles Lakers. Lue had a long playing career spanning from 1998 until 2009. While the point guard had a lengthy career in the NBA, it was his tenure with the Lakers from 1998 until 2001 […]

It looks like Brian Shaw is on the verge of returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. Brad Turner of the LA Times reports that the Lakers are nearing a deal for Shaw to become Luke Walton’s lead assistant coach. Brian Shaw and the Lakers are nearing a deal for him to become Luke Walton's lead […]

If you haven’t forgotten, there is still an open invitation from executives at TNT for Kobe Bryant to join the show Inside The NBA as a co-host with the current crew. Since his retirement, Kobe has been silent on the invite, even after Charles Barkley first mentioned on live TV that there is a spot for him, if […]

If you told me 15 years ago that I’d one day write about Shaquille O’Neal using a fish as a gun as well as his budding friendship with a chicken, I’m not sure exactly what my reaction would be, but I certainly wouldn’t believe you. Well, here we are. The Big Aristotle is an investor […]

It may surprise you to find out that former Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal is an avid player and fan of Esports. After O’Neal’s NRG eSports took the championship Week 4 win against Rich Fox’s Echo Fox squad team in the Esports series Counter-Strike: Global Offensive League, the legendary Laker was not shy about boasting his […]

Inside the NBA has been a stellar and entertaining show over the years on TNT during the NBA season. It has not gone unnoticed in the world of media either. In its 27th year on the air – albeit not always with the full casting crew it has currently – Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, host Ernie […]

It looks like recently retired Lakers star Kobe Bryant is not done with his former teammate Shaquille O’neal after all. No, he has not announced that he’s joining the NBA on TNT. Kobe has decided to train this summer with Shaq’s son, Shareef O’Neal. Shareef told TMZ that Kobe offered to train with him this […]

Dwight Howard had quite the appearance on Inside the NBA last night. D-12 took responsibility for becoming disinterested in some games with the Rockets, he cited Charles Barkley and Magic Johnson for inspiring him to succeed, and he had a very tense, yet cordial back-and-forth with Barkley later on. One can only imagine what would’ve […]

When Shaquille O’Neal became a household name as he dominated the NBA, something else happened: a lot of parents started to name their kids Shaq. One of these young Shaqs was just drafted into the NFL by the Buffalo Bills: Shaq Lawson. And Shaq is a fan of Shaq… O’Neal of Lawson that is. O’Neal […]

With all the hype surrounding Drake’s recent “Views From The 6” album, the NBA on TNT crew decided to try and make their own album covers. Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith all had great ones, but Shaq’s was easily the greatest. The crew roasted him so bad in regards to Kobe Bryant, they […]

In the world of wrestling, legend Ric Flair aka “The Nature Boy” had a coined tagline when he gave interviews and did promos that resonated throughout his career. “Whooo!!” he would say as if he got great enjoyment out of whatever words he spoke. Recently, Charles Barkley and Shaq had a mini wrestling match backstage and tumbled over […]

Apparently Shaquille O’Neal loved his appearance on WrestleMania 32 (which was hilarious by the way) so much that he couldn’t keep away from wrestling. This time it’s against his coworker Charles Barkley, though. RELATED: Shaq pulls off ‘Gorilla Dab’ dance move https://www.instagram.com/p/BExEwS2gyuW/ Another angle: https://www.instagram.com/p/BEyb943nJe6/ It’s a little big unclear what prompted this, but it […]

There is never ever a dull moment on Inside the NBA on TNT.  On this occasion, Shaq invented a new dance, named the Gorilla Dab, and posted it on social media. When asked about why the dance was created, Shaq explained his motivations. I have the sexy features of a gorilla, I like to dance, and […]

The Golden State Warriors travel to Houston to play the Rockets for game 3 of the first round of the playoffs, but they’re not the only ones going on the road trip. In case you needed to know the route from S.F. to Houston, NBA Hall of Famer and TNT broadcaster, Shaquille O’Neal, aka “The […]

He may not be a member of the Thunder organization, or Kevin Durant’s agent, but Shaq knows where Kevin Durant is going to be playing basketball next season. At least, he thinks he does. The soon-to-be Hall of Famer was asked there he thought the Thunder superstar would end up next season. He had one […]

It may have been Kobe Bryant’s last game, but it doesn’t mean his old teammate didn’t believe he could score 50 points. Shaquille O’Neal and Bryant will forever be associated with one another when it comes to NBA history. Perhaps better than anyone, O’Neal knows what the “Black Mamba” is capable of, having won three […]

Talk about nostalgia. As the basketball world simultaneously celebrates and mourns the end of Kobe Bryant‘s amazing career, fans that have watched him play since day one received a blast from the past when his former teammate Shaquille O’Neal stopped to say hello on the bench. After appearing in the tribute video that the Lakers showed […]

Shaquille O’Neal disagrees with Kobe Bryant. This isn’t the first time of course, but it might be the first time they disagree about the Golden State Warriors. While Kobe emphatically suggested the Warriors should go after the Bulls win record, Shaq thinks 70 wins is enough. He said during a recent Inside The NBA show: […]