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NBA on TNT’s Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley had some fun last night mocking the altercation that took place between Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert. Shaq pulled a Draymond Green last night on Inside the NBA as he put Charles Barkley in a chokehold 🤣 (via @NBAonTNT)pic.twitter.com/kfUIEGjcZ5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 15, 2023 Shaq did […]

Sportsmanship is often promoted by the NBA. Because of this, it is unusual for fights to break out on the NBA hardwood. However, given that basketball is a physical and competitive sport, it isn’t a surprise to see tempers flare. In fact, throughout the history of the league, we’ve seen various physical altercations that even […]

Who is Shaquille O’Neal’s girlfriend? Shaq has had his fair share of relationships over the years as he navigated a basketball career. The only thing longer than O’Neal’s list of girlfriends is his list of accolades. He was a four-time NBA champion, three-time Finals MVP, MVP in 2000, 15-time NBA All-Star, eight-time NBA First Team, […]

In a gracious display of sportsmanship, Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, an LSU alum, warmly congratulated the Colorado women’s basketball team after the Buffaloes clinched a surprise win over his alma mater. Despite LSU’s top rank and a star-studded lineup featuring Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith, Colorado stole the show on Nov. 6 with a […]

The modern era of the NBA has been shaped but a lot of amazing guards. It has been recently with the rise of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Joel Embiid that big men have gotten their due recognition again. Victor Wembanyama is the next great player up. He is starting to prove it during the […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama dressed up as Slenderman before the team’s Halloween game against the Phoenix Suns. Shaquille O’Neal, however, did not understand the costume. Charles Barkley proceeded to roast Shaq on NBA on TNT, via ClutchPoints. Charles Barkley: "You don't know Slenderman?!" Shaq: "No, I do not." Chuck: "That's because you've never […]

Former Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal has a pretty unique relationship with big men, and by unique, I mean mostly combative and strangely competitive. But curiously enough, one center who has earned the support and admiration of The Big Aristotle is Bol Bol, the 7’2″ son of 7’7″ NBA legend Manute Bol. In his first […]

The Miami Heat have become a team to be reckoned with in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Jimmy Butler is America’s favorite NBA anti-hero, and he dressed up as an “emo” character during a preseason press conference. On Halloween, NBA legend and former Heat player Shaquille O’Neal paid tribute to Butler’s pre-Halloween, non-Halloween costume with a […]

Retirement can take its toll on world-class athletes. Just ask NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq hung up his sneakers following the 2011-12 NBA season with the Boston Celtics. He played 20 seasons in the NBA and earned 15 NBA All-Star selections and four championship rings. Nevertheless, Shaquille O’Neal’s admitted he felt miserable after he retired […]

Shaquille O’Neal knows how hard it is to be a star in the NBA. This is why the former superstar shows his love and support to the new stars of this league with every chance he gets. One star that he loves and jokes with a lot is Nikola Jokic. The Serbian master of basketball […]

Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal thinks that former teammate Robert Horry should join him as a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. And he is citing other NBA legends to bolster Horry’s case. Shaq posted a graphic that asked if Robert Horry should be in the Hall of Fame on his X (the social media […]

LSU women’s basketball star “Bayou Barbie” Angel Reese is partnering with Reebok for a historic NIL deal that marks the first move of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal as the brand’s President of Basketball. On Tuesday, October 17, Reebok tweeted, “Reebok x Angel Reese – We’re proud to announce a new partnership with college hoops star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had numerous great players suit up for the franchise. From George Mikan back during the Minneapolis days, to the present with LeBron James, the organization has always seemed to have a transcendent superstar or two. In the case of LeBron James, he made NBA history while in Lakers jersey when […]

NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson accepted management roles with Reebok this week. Shaq will serve as president of basketball. On the other hand, AI will serve as vice president of basketball, per NBA footwear industry reporter Nick DePaula. Along with @Shaq’s role as President, Reebok is also appointing @AllenIverson as VP of Basketball. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has expressed multiple times over the last year or so that he would like to be part of an ownership group that brings an NBA expansion team to Las Vegas; however, another Lakers legend in Shaquille O’Neal has stated his desire to own a team in Las Vegas, and […]

Shaqir O’Neal, son of NBA Hall of Fame legend Shaquille O’Neal, was promised a more impactful role at the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Media Day on Oct. 4. The redshirt sophomore is looking to improve upon his first year of collegiate play last season. Texas Southern head coach Johnny Jones was effusive in his support […]

Until very recently, the Orlando Magic were on a shameful run of NBA Drafts. Year after year, they either reached on raw prospects, selected specialist-type players or traded away the rights to a future All-Star (Domantas Sabonis). The franchise has been mired in obscurity for over a decade, with a couple of lackluster postseason appearances […]

Shaquille O’Neal might be an NBA Hall-of-Famer, but the legendary center has had some struggles staying in shape following his retirement from the association. While the Lakers legend was always known as a big man amongst big men, it appears that in recent years, O’Neal’s weight got to a point that made him realize a […]

The NBA’s Miami Heat franchise hasn’t been around for very long, at least compared to franchises the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. The Heat’s first season in the NBA was in the 1988-89 season, meaning the franchise is not even 40 years old. Despite the Heat being a relatively new organization, Miami has already […]

Although many believe Shaquille O’Neal to be the most dominant big man of all time, there are also plenty of haters who believe that he wouldn’t be able to play in the modern NBA molded by Stephen Curry. Nevertheless, Shaq took to Instagram to shut down this narrative once and for all. View this post […]

With the Basketball Hall of Fame set to take place this weekend, one of the top inductees for this year’s class is Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade. Although Wade had stints with the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers, he will first and foremost be remembered for his exploits with the Heat. The No. 5 overall […]

It’s unclear if Shaquille O’Neal’s on-air persona with TNT is completely separate from the metaphorical mask he puts on to perform as DJ Diesel. Given the latter’s set-ending song choice on Friday at Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, though, it’s safe to say all versions of O’Neal holds the Golden State Warriors’ 2023-24 […]

Derek Fisher is one of the most successful Los Angeles Lakers players in the history of the franchise. Fisher won five titles over the course of his career, all with the Lakers, and has since gone on to become a coach. Fisher coached the New York Knicks from 2014-2016 and the L.A. Sparks of the […]

The Orlando Magic have not had a ton of success since joining the NBA in 1989. They’ve had some great teams and two appearance in the NBA Finals is at least a lot more than some teams can boast. However, sustained success and the Larry O’Brien Trophy have eluded them for a long time. The […]

It’s been 30 years since former Los Angeles Laker All-Star Nick Van Exel attended the University of Cincinnati. He didn’t graduate back then, but it’s never too late to finish the job. Van Exel posted a photo on Twitter Thursday on a plane heading to Cincinnati for graduation. He isn’t the only former Lakers star […]

Shaquille O’Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers are the most recent team to three-peat in the NBA. Los Angeles won three straight championships from 2000 to 2002, when O’Neal was widely recognized as the best player in the world. In 2001, the Lakers went 15-1 in the playoffs. They defeated Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most accomplished franchise in NBA history. They are tied with the Boston Celtics for the most titles of any NBA franchise with 17 and have made 32 appearances in the NBA Finals. So it should come as no surprise that the Lakers have had some of the greatest […]

It seems like everyone nowadays is trying to come up with a list of who they would say are the greatest NBA players ever. Julius Erving recently gave his controversial top 10 of all-time list and Shaquille O’Neal is the latest NBA Hall of Famer to come out and give his opinion on the matter. […]

Hall of Fame wing Tracy McGrady dazzled the NBA with an almost nonchalant dominance, one which not only earned him the nickname “The Big Sleep” but also spoke to just how talented the 7-time All-NBA selection was. “… I had extraordinary talent,” McGrady says, speaking to The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo, “but I actually worked my […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal has been keeping busy in the NBA offseason. Shaq recently had a DJ set in Mykonos, Greece and it looks like he had quite a blast. O’Neal was seen partying with Ivana Knoll, who rose to stardom after fans took notice of her sultry outfits during the 2022 World […]

On the heels of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry revealing his all-time NBA starting five, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has unveiled his quintessential quintet, naming a mix of past and present and players sure to catch any NBA fans’ eye. Of course, any all-time starting five wouldn’t be complete without Michael Jordan, a […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas is one of the most outspoken people in the basketball world, often taking to his own podcast to discuss the league’s hot topics. In a lengthy VladTV interview, Arenas again tackles quite a few topics, including how he felt about Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons trolling the Philadelphia 76ers after […]

Shaquille O’Neal is a large man. He is listed at 7-foot-1 and reportedly weighed around 350 pounds during the prime of his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Earlier this week in Hawaii, O’Neal was in a pool at a resort in Honolulu. He acted like he fell in and could not get out […]

The Detroit Lions are scheduled to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the team’s opening game on September 7. Until then, quarterback Jared Goff and the rest of Dan Campbell’s team are settling in to their offseason roles. Rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker got an injury update Lions fans will love. Amon-Ra St. Brown addressed the […]

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss recently came out with her Top 5 list of most important players in franchise history. She picked Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and Phil Jackson. There was (at least) one glaring absentee from the list — a guy who goes by the name of Shaquille O’Neal. […]

It seems Shaquille O’Neal has been looking at memes lately, as he saw one claiming that Joel Embiid would “lock up and contain” a prime Shaq. Shaquille O’Neal reposted the image on his Instagram, and asked for people’s thoughts, while making his opinion on the topic known. “i like these conversations. give me your thoughts. […]

Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker and NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal shared a heartwarming moment after the Aces’ took a 96-63 victory over the Seattle Storm on Thursday. Candace was happy to see Shaq after the Aces' big win 🙏 pic.twitter.com/g1jxgN0Tpf — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 16, 2023 Parker finished the night with seven points, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal dropped the ultimate clapback to the haters and critics questioning his intentions when he DM’d the viral “Home Depot Girl.” For those who missed it, Shaq made headlines recently when he apparently slid into the DMs of the “Home Depot Girl,” whose real name is Ariana Josephine. The internet […]

Dwyane Wade’s 2006 championship run with Shaquille O’Neal with the Miami Heat will go down as one of the finest moments of his career, and it’s also in that run where his relationship with Big Diesel started. Shaq was traded to Miami from the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004 after losing in the NBA Finals […]