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Hall of Fame center and former Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal disputes Anthony Davis being labeled a “big man.” O’Neal said the media lumps forwards—especially power forwards—into the same category as centers, which is a mistake: “Well, I hate when you all put power forwards and big men in the same category,” O’Neal said, […]

The league has seen its fair share of all-time great duos. One of the most celebrated pairs is the Los Angeles Lakers‘ winning tandem of Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. The Shaq-and-Kobe tandem dominated the early 2000s and won three straight titles for the Purple & Gold from 2000-2002. They were clearly the […]

According to NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, the late, great Kobe Bryant would have been quite proud of his beloved Los Angeles Lakers winning the franchise’s 17th NBA championship. With superstar forward LeBron James and former New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis leading Los Angeles to a title down in Orlando as a result of […]

Former NBA big man Shaquille O’Neal hung up his basketball shoes long ago and has since become one of the more popular figures in broadcasting. With “Shaq” starring alongside Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson and Kenny “The Jet” Smith on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” it appears as though the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers legend […]

Former NBA champion Channing Frye had quite a field day on a recent episode of the Road Trippin’ pod in roasting none other than himself. Frye opened up on what it was like guarding the great Shaquille O’Neal in Frye’s rookie year, and how he told the narrative is just hilarious. Frye made the big jump to […]

Shaquille O’Neal often troll Charles Barkley during their NBA pregame and postgame shows on TNT. Now, while taking part in “The Match 3” with other athletes, Barkley got his revenge as he was seen using a golf ball with O’Neal’s face brandished on the side of it. They really put Shaq's face on Chuck's golf […]

Shaquille O’Neal is not shying away from letting it be known whom he thinks will win in “The Match 3,” a golf charity event that features Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, Phil Mickelson and Peyton Manning. With the tournament beginning on Friday, O’Neal admitted to betting $100,000 on Curry’s team to win […]

While Shareef O’Neal travels to his father’s roots at LSU, the young forward decided to pay homage to his inspirations as well. Shareef, the son of Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal, elected to combine both of Kobe Bryant’s jersey numbers–which resulted in him donning No.32 for the season. For what it’s worth, Shaq wore […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal recently took a dig at Dwight Howard for allegedly celebrating L.A.’s recent championship a bit too much. Howard caught wind of Shaq’s comments, and as it turns out, Howard has no clue as to how the beef all started. Howard took a high-road approach, as he praised Shaq for […]

The concept of grown men, spending their entire days locked inside their rooms playing video games until the end of time, was once laughed upon by athletes and sports personalities from around the world. However those skeptics soon realized the potential that the industry offers. Gone are those days when esports events were held in […]

Despite helping the Los Angeles Lakers win the title last season, Dwight Howard still hasn’t won over the good graces of Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq previously called out Howard for excessively celebrating the title, and O’Neal doubled down on this criticism in a recent episode of his podcast. Shaq then went […]

Shaquille O’Neal is widely regarded as one of the greatest big men in the history of the NBA, and his contributions to the game of basketball has deservedly earned him a spot in the Hall of Fame. As it turns out, however, Shaq also wants to make his mark in the world of professional wrestling, […]

For NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, Bill Walton—who won two league titles, one Finals MVP, and one regular-season MVP—is not a Hall of Famer. O’Neal shared his bold opinion in the recent episode of “The Big Shaq Podcast with Shaq.” He started off with Isiah Thomas’ definition of what a legitimate Hall of Famer is. Then, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ready to turn over a new leaf with the arrival of former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, who will now serve as the team’s president. While many are naturally wondering if Morey will bring his revolutionary micro-ball style featuring gobs of 3-pointers with him from the Rockets to the Sixers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal already has his own statue outside Staples Center. Soon, his former partner, the late Kobe Bryant will also have his outside the famous home of the Purple and Gold. There are many great Kobe moments to choose from as inspiration. But Shaq already has his pick. In the Text […]

Contrary to popular belief, Shaquille O’Neal’s favorite moment with the Miami Heat isn’t winning the title in 2006. It’s actually having a shower fight with Dorrell Wright while naked. O’Neal admitted to this in the Text Message Talk Show with Dorrell Wright at the Players’ Tribune. O’Neal recalled that Udonis Haslem didn’t even think of […]

Shaquille O’Neal continuously imposed his dominance and brute strength on opponents throughout his lengthy playing career. However, his tenure in the big leagues wasn’t marred without a few controversies here and there. It effectuated his legacy to the game in the long run more so after the day he decided to hang his sneakers for […]

Shaquille O’Neal is without a doubt one of the greatest big men to have ever played the game. On top of that, Shaq has also found tremendous success in the business world. As it turns out, fellow Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson had a lot to do with this. We’ve all heard multiple rags-to-riches-to-rags stories […]

Former NBA legend and Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal is partnering with Pepsi to initiate police reform in a number of NBA cities. Shaq himself was deputized by the Florida sheriff last year, and he was previously on record as saying he would consider a run for sheriff in Georgia. Now, Shaq is teaming with […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is not done jawing back at online critics who continue to question his legacy as one of the best centers to ever play the game. The now 48-year-old TNT analyst responded to a supposed unpopular opinion on Instagram, which claimed that Shaq had a limited skillset and only prospered […]

After winning the NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard was seen  on Instagram telling everyone to continue chasing their dreams, only for Shaquille O’Neal to criticize his celebration. Following Shaq’s roasting of Howard, multiple social media users reacted to the entire situation. Championships won in Orlando Dwight: 1Shaq: 0 https://t.co/wL6Iz2vAWV — Trill […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal had an interesting take on Dwight Howard’s speech to fans after winning the 2020 NBA championship. After dispatching the Miami Heat in six games and helping the Lakers claim a 17th title, Howard made his way to the locker room for post-game celebrations. With champagne bottles popping and even […]

Everyone, including Shaquille O’Neal is still processing the Los Angeles Lakers bringing home all the glory in the recently concluded 2019-2020 NBA season. It’s been a good decade since the Larry O’Brien trophy has made it’s way back to the Staples Center and just about everyone having the time of their lives. But, it seems […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is one of the latest names jumping off the Paul George bandwagon. The Los Angeles Lakers legend won three titles in Hollywood, and he recently stated on his podcast that the Clippers must trade George in order to finally win their own title. Via TMZ: “You gotta use [George] to get […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal simply wants the best for his daughters. This includes them having a good education, be fully independent, and not to date NBA players. O’Neal shared his ideal scenario for his daughters earlier this month while promoting his partnership with American Express. O’Neal has three daughters—Taahirah, 24, Amirah, 18, and […]

After making his mark in the basketball world as the most dominant player ever, Shaquille O’Neal has been embarking on establishing himself as a business magnate. En route to this journey, he has received some key advice from none other than Jeff Bezos and his former coach, Phil Jackson. Speaking with Andy Frye of Forbes, […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers won the bubble championship, fans and analysts quickly shared their thoughts on whether or not LeBron James and crew can win another title and possibly start a dynasty. Shaquille O’Neal, who won three titles donning the legendary Purple and Gold jerseys, believes that the 2020 title could be the beginning. […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers are the 2020 NBA Champions, persevering through the NBA bubble while beating the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, and Miami Heat. The title is the first since Kobe Bryant led LA to the 2010 NBA Championship. Lakers legend and 5-time NBA Champion Michael Cooper […]

NBA and former Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has accomplished a lot of achievements in his lifetime, but voting hasn’t been one of them until this year’s election. The Hall of Famer center recently admitted on “The Big Podcast with Shaq” that he’s never actually voted until this election: “I’m honest, I’ve never voted […]

The utter dominance of the Anthony Davis and LeBron James dynamic duo for the Los Angeles Lakers was on full display on Friday, as they led L.A. to another lopsided victory against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Naturally, the comparisons between them and the previous glorious pairing of Kobe Bryant […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the way for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, as they took down the Miami Heat, 124-114, in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The pair combined for 65 markers, and at this point, there’s no denying that the two have become reminiscent of the dominance exhibited by the […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat, LeBron James and Anthony Davis forged themselves alongside Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Davis and James had 34 and 25 points, respectively, in the their dominant 116-98 victory over the Heat. The last time a Lakers duo scored 25-plus points in a single […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis once again showed why they’re arguably the best tandem in the league as they led the Los Angeles Lakers to a no-sweat Game 1 win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins didn’t have to think hard to find a comparison for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis did not show any nerves in his NBA Finals debut on Thursday, as he led L.A. to an impressive 116-98 victory against the Miami Heat. The 27-year-old finished with a game-high 34 points on 11-of-21 shooting — a scoring feat that allowed him to join the company of other […]

Someone’s Bill Russell trophy is up for grabs, as Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal just made a bet on who’s winning it all this year between their former teams. The loser would have to give up their own NBA Finals MVP trophy. Talk about a high-stakes wager. Shaq […]

The stars will be out for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat on Wednesday night. At least, they will be virtually, with Shaquille O’Neal, Dwyane Wade, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar just some of the NBA luminaries who will be in attendance as virtual fans, per TMZ. O’Neal, of course, […]

The Miami Heat made a bit of history on Sunday, as they booked their place in the NBA Finals for the first time in six years. They defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 125-113, behind a huge effort from All-Star big man Bam Adebayo, who himself joined LeBron James, […]

Citing an unknown source, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal claimed that the Los Angeles Lakers prefer to face the Miami Heat over the Boston Celtics in the Finals. O’Neal spilled the info on Inside the NBA. Since he didn’t want to name his source, Charles Barkley was skeptical about Shaq’s claim. The Lakers sealed their place […]