Legendary Lakers center Shaquille ‘O Neal has never been one who’s afraid to speak up on any subject. And he effectively used his podcast – The Big Podcast with Shaq to full effect. On the recent episode of his podcast, Shaq had a few words for his co-host’s funny gig story.
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When discussing their gig experiences, podcast co-host Anthony “spice” Adams shared how he once got upset at a Michael Jackson concert when he was five years old. Shaq couldn’t control himself throughout the narration. He then joked “You were really that upset?”
Shaq the prankster
Shaq has always been known as a prankster. Even during his playing days, he was known as someone who could light up any room. One of Shaq’s most legendary off-court moments in a Lakers uniform is teasing Kobe Bryant by pulling up his shorts while Kobe is giving an interview. Even when he left the Lakers, he never forgot to have fun and was a friendly presence to the rest of his teams.
His antics have occasionally led to Shaq making on-field alterations with opposing team players. But Shaq has always managed to end his beef with other players over time due to the cheerful personality he possesses.
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Shaq – A friendly bully?
When Shaq began his television stint as a presenter with NBA on TNT, he launched a new segment. Shaqtin’ a Fool debuted as a segment that ranked the funniest player mistakes of the week. It’s now a popular segment of the series, but some players have often taken offense to it, with JaVale McGee being the most visible.

However, the segment has become extremely popular and is now universally loved by audiences and gamers. Shaq may be a giant of a man who can come off as a bully, but he’s gentle at heart and always loves the people around him.
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