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Shaquille O’Neal was one of the several most dominant players ever during his prime, an unstoppable force of size, power, quickness and skill on the interior who guaranteed his team contention. Even after transitioning to a more supporting role after winning his fourth and final championship with the Miami Heat in 2006, O’Neal remained a […]

March has not been an issue for Matt Painter’s Purdue basketball program so far. They wrecked Illinois on the road and notched the title for being the Big Ten Conference’s outright champions. Braden Smith may have been the one to shut the doors on the Fighting Illini’s hopes of winning the championship but it was […]

Senior Day was extra special for LSU women’s basketball superstar Angel Reese. Not only is she playing what’s likely her final home game in Baton Rouge, but NBA icon and Tigers legend Shaquille O’Neal escorted Reese onto the floor for Senior Day festivities alongside her mother. Shaq is escorting Angel Reese, along with her mom, […]

The Phoenix Suns topped the Houston Rockets 110-105 on Thursday night in a game that saw Houston play physically against Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic. The Rockets were more than content to send the Suns big man to the foul line repeatedly, where shot a paltry 8-16. After the game, Nurkic compared himself to NBA Hall […]

As one of the rising stars of the NBA, Alperen Sengun continues to develop into a fantastic all-around player for the Houston Rockets. Sengun has turned into the Rockets’ catalyst as Houston enjoys its best season since 2019-20. The Rockets are still a long shot to make the playoffs with a 25-33 record, despite Sengun’s […]

The NBA 2K24 Wild West MyTeam event features another 100 OVR player item in the form of Shaq. Since introducing a 100 OVR Kareem Abdul Jabbar one week ago, 2K24 seems to be continuing the trend of creating even more insane player items. And what better way to continue the trend by adding a player […]

Few if any teams in NBA history were as dominant as the late 1990’s/early 2000’s Los Angeles Lakers, led by Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. Bryant and O’Neal teamed up to win three straight championships for the Lakers; however, in the eyes of the media, the real story was found in the at-times […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Shaquille O’Neal knows what it takes to win championships in the NBA, and he tried to impart that knowledge to Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard following the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indiana. “There’s no reason you should be 3-7 with Doc Rivers over there… […]

The Indiana Pacers are well represented at NBA All-Star Weekend as the host team. The Pacers Skills Challenge team comprised of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner won the event and Haliburton competed in the 3-point contest. Tyrese Haliburton is set to participate in the main event on Sunday for his second NBA All-Star […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s rookie season with the Miami Heat has been more successful than most would’ve imagined. The newly-minted 23-year-old old — happy birthday, Jaime! — has established himself as a crucial part of the Heat rotation, capable of handling more minutes and more offensive burden when called upon, but also willing and able to […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie big man Victor Wembanyama appears to have taken a stranglehold on the NBA’s Rookie of the Year race, which was long viewed as a two-man race between Wembanyama and Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren, but now figures to have the Spurs’ number one overall pick firmly in the lead. This […]

There have been plenty of dominant superstars in women’s college basketball over the years, but Caitlin Clark has forced her way into the greatest of all-time conversation with her electric play throughout her four years with the Iowa Hawkeyes. In fact, another hoops legend believes she belongs at the absolute top of that exclusive list. […]

On Wednesday night, LeBron James decided to sit out the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Utah Jazz. This game was the second of a back-to-back set, it was on Valentine’s Day, and it was the Lakers’ final game before the All-Star break, so James got a headstart on his mini-vacation. James’ absence opened up […]

Because of his on-air antics or bold takes, Shaquille O’Neal is sometimes falsely perceived as a joke. Those who tuned in to see the Hall of Famer get his jersey retired by the Orlando Magic on Tuesday experienced the full range of his one-of-a-kind personality. That included a selfless gesture during the ceremony. During his […]

The Orlando Magic have made an impressive performance turnaround in 2024. The Magic are 29-24 and sit sixth in the Eastern Conference. However, Shaquille O’Neal used to spearhead a dominant time with the franchise. Shaq discussed the special significance of his jersey retirement in Orlando. Shaq’s time with the Magic was unlike any other  Orlando […]

The Orlando Magic will retire legendary big man Shaquille O’Neal’s No. 32 jersey in the rafters on Tuesday night, so Charles Barkley prepared a sweet congratulatory video for his dear friend. But of course, Barkley also made sure to clown his fellow Inside the NBA co-host by going through the list of teams O’Neal played […]

For the first time in the history of the Orlando Magic franchise, a jersey number will be retired this Tuesday, as they honor legendary big man Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq’s No. 32 Orlandi jersey will be raised to the rafters by the organization on the same night the team plays the Oklahoma City Thunder at home. […]

Shaquille O’Neal is making the most out of Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is even linking up with Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce, whose brother Travis will be competing for his third title when the Kansas City Chiefs face off with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Shaq, ever the opportunist, used […]

In an age where big men acquiring guard skills becomes more common, the NBA has seen its fair share of unicorns in recent years — seven-foot giants who can comfortably bring the ball down and create their own shots with moves akin to that of a ball-handler. Just take a look at Victor Wembanyama for […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant were two of the most dominant players to wear a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. The superstar duo won three straight championships together. The Lakers are unveiling a statue for Bryant in LA, and Shaq made a bold claim on social media ahead of Mamba Night. Shaq claims he and Bryant’s […]

NBA players are some of the best celebrities to endorse a brand or product. As a result, it isn’t surprising that many major brands are willing to pay millions for players to promote their products or services. Because of this, not only do NBA players earn lucrative paychecks from their NBA teams, but these endorsement […]

On February 11, superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will take the field in Las Vegas to take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58. The Chiefs got to this point courtesy of a virtuoso postseason so far from Mahomes, who, even after what was considered a “down” regular season, […]

Shaquille O’Neal’s request for Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl is every Swiftie dream. Amid her Super Bowl debut, the basketball legend has expressed his desire to snag a VIP seat next to Taylor Swift during the game. In an exclusive chat with TMZ Sports, Shaq made his intentions clear. Hoping to score a premium […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is revealing a funny story about his time on the team with the late star Kobe Bryant. O’Neal says he was admonished by other Lakers legends for attempting to haze Bryant. “I hazed Kobe one time and it’s like the FBI came to my room the next morning,” […]

Staying in shape is usually critical to succeed in the NBA. Although NBA players have a free pass to let loose for a bit during the offseason, as professional basketball players, they are also required to get in basketball shape once the training camp commences. Unfortunately, however, some NBA players just couldn’t help themselves let […]

Two months ago, Shaquille O’Neal made waves on social media when he compared San Antonio Spurs rookie and generational prospect Victor Wembanyama to Bol Bol. Both players were blessed with freakish physical dimensions, but fans could not comprehend how Shaq would want to make this comparison especially when Bol has bounced around in the league […]

The Miami Heat are one season removed from a stellar playoff run. Jimmy Butler and the Heat advanced to the 2023 NBA Finals but fell short of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. At one point, Miami was led by Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal. In 2024, Pat Riley reflects on the 2004 move to […]

Although he had tenures with several different NBA franchises, perhaps legendary center Shaquille O’Neal is most synonymous with his run as a big man for the Los Angeles Lakers during the late 1990s and early 200s. Of course, O’Neal’s partner in crime during those dynastic Lakers days was none other than the late Kobe Bryant, […]

Legendary NBA centers Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard making amends was probably not on many fans’ 2024 bingo cards. O’Neal has long been known to level harsh criticism at Howard, ranging from beefs about the true owner of the nickname “Superman” to who had a more dominant run with the Orlando Magic. However, the Big […]

Although they were both at one point the best big man of their generation, Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard have not always seemed to see eye to eye. The two legendary centers shared eerily similar career trajectories, as both O’Neal and Howard got started with the Orlando Magic before departing for the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Hairstyle can reflect a person’s personality. Furthermore, it is a great form of expression. A lot of NBA players entered the league with hair. However, a lot of them would eventually go bald. For some, it was a matter of choice. But for others, it was simply due to age. Regardless, these NBA players had […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took a huge 128-117 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, but the win wasn’t as comfortable as the final score would suggest. The Thunder were able to take a 115-114 lead late in the final frame, but that only served to set up Paul George’s late-game heroics. George’s […]

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled off an impressive win against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. The Grizzlies’ 116-107 victory improved their record to 15-25. Rookie forward GG Jackson displayed an impressive scoring night, and his post-game interview with Shaquille O’Neal was quite wholesome. GG Jackson beams during an interview with Shaq Jackson finished the night […]

It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the Los Angeles Lakers and head coach Darvin Ham might be on the hot seat. If that’s the case, the franchise could be searching for a new head coach sooner, rather than later. With that in mind, Shaq was asked if he’d ever consider coaching LA. […]

On the latest edition of the Pat Bev Pod, Patrick Beverly and his guest and cohost of the podcast Million Dollars Worth Of Game had nothing but praise to heap onto Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame member Shaquille O’Neal. Gillie discussed with Beverly and his cohost Rone how O’Neal’s dominant play at LSU gave him a foreshadowing […]

The Orlando Magic have had an embarrassment over the years when it comes to the center position, including most notably having the services of legendary big men Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard during the 1990s, 2000s, and extending into the 2010s. While neither player was able to bring a championship to the Magic, there has […]

A Shaq-Jusuf Nurkic beef is brewing? Well, maybe. At the very least, Shaquille O’Neal recently called Nurkic out for being “soft” after a report surfaced that the Phoenix Suns big man was considering pressing charges against Draymond Green following their previous altercation. “Per NBCS Sports, I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were set to take on the Toronto Raptors at home on Wednesday, January 10. The Clippers’ Paul George is now 33 years old and still playing some of his best basketball. News of Kawhi Leonard’s lucrative contract extension has rocked the NBA world. The James Harden-led Clippers got lofty praise from […]

The Orlando Magic’s star player Paolo Banchero has etched his name in the NBA history books with a series of performances that outshine even the legendary feats of Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard during their tenures with the Magic. In his last six games, Banchero has been nothing short of phenomenal, averaging an impressive 32.2 […]