The 7-foot-11 (2.41-meter) Nigerian basketball sensation Abiodun Adegoke continues to fascinate the internet. Recently, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal shared an Instagram video featuring Adegoke, also known as Big Naija, effortlessly dunking over him while barely jumping off the ground.
Shaquille O'Neal, a legend of the NBA, believes that the Oklahoma City Thunder could face a potentially difficult match-up against either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Golden State Warriors. The former player gave his remarks in the NBA on TNT program.
The 7-foot-11 (2.41-meter) Nigerian basketball sensation Abiodun Adegoke continues to fascinate the internet. Recently, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal shared an Instagram video featuring Adegoke, also known as Big Naija, effortlessly dunking over him while barely jumping off the ground.
Shaquille O'Neal, a legend of the NBA, believes that the Oklahoma City Thunder could face a potentially difficult match-up against either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Golden State Warriors. The former player gave his remarks in the NBA on TNT program.
Shaquille O'Neal, who dominated the NBA for many years as a center and continues to be involved in basketball as a commentator, recently had high praise to give to Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets. In TNT's Postgame Show, the former player lavished praise on the Turkish center, who recently had impressive individual performances against the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Even though Shaquille O'Neal played just four seasons for the Orlando Magic, his name will be forever entrenched in the franchise's history. The Magic retired Shaq's no. 32 jersey on Tuesday night during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was the first jersey retired in the franchise's history.
Multiple NBA teams have changed owners in recent years. Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal would like to become a team owner as well. Shaq visited the iConnections Global Alts conference in Miami Beach recently, where he was asked about it. "I would definitely like to," O'Neal told Bloomberg. "Whatever team is available."
Shaquille O'Neal, one of the legendary players of the NBA, stated that he prefers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over Luka Doncic, two respective young stars of their teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks. In the TNT Pregame Show, while a discussion was being on the best guard across the NBA, Shaq was asked to pick between SGA and Doncic.
The NBA is arguably the most talented it has ever been. Among hundreds of players, some stars shine brighter than others, but it's always difficult to pick
The Orlando Magic, celebrating their 35th anniversary this season, will officially retire jersey No.32 in honor of Shaquille O’Neal during a postgame ceremony on Tuesday, February 13. O’Neal becomes the first player in franchise history to have his number retired. The No.32 will be retired following the Magic’s game against Oklahoma City.Â
Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA after striking Jusuf Nurkic in the face during Tuesday’s Golden State Warriors-Phoenix Suns game. The four-time NBA champion must now fulfill specific requirements before he can play again. Green was penalized due to his "repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts."
After his days in the NBA, Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal has ventured into multiple activities. One of them is performing in music festivals as a DJ. This time, he will do it far away from home in the US. The Electric Castle music festival, held annually near the Banffy Castle 30 km away from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Romania, announced the list of performers for the 2024 edition of the event.
Shaquille O'Neal is known as one of the greatest players in NBA history. Now an analyst and a TV personality, O'Neal is certain he would dominate in the league just as much if he played today. Shaq is now a businessman and a philanthropist who helps others start their journey.
NBA legend and analyst Shaquille O'Neal revealed he would strongly consider joining the ownership of the NBA expansion team in Las Vegas. "If there's ever an NBA team that's going to come here, I would definitely like to be involved," O'Neal said during the Formula-1 event pre-race party in Las Vegas.
Shaquille O'Neal's weight problems were readily apparent, even when the retired legend was at his peak. Of course, that didn't prevent him from winning four championship titles and three straight Finals MVP Awards with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Decades ago, Reebok was a prominent name in basketball. With the recent acquisition of the brand, the organization looks to make a return in basketball. With this ambition in mind, Shaquille O'Neal has been named the President of Reebok Basketball. He will not handle the duties alone, as another Hall of Famer - Allen Iverson - was named the Vice President.
After Victor Wembanyama was selected with the No. 1 pick by the San Antonio Spurs, he welcomed even more attention and various questions. One of them was to name his starting five in case the planet would need to be saved. The 19-year-old Frenchman did not hesitate and named five NBA greats for this occasion.
Football superstar Neymar is a big fan of the NBA, he's friends with numerous league stars. Recently, he's best known in basketball circles for his friendship with Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler. In a recent interview with NBA Brasil, the Paris Saint-Germain star told how the two became the close friends that they are today.
BasketNews discusses the business decisions made by NBA superstars, including investing in sports teams. The article highlights some fascinating decisions made by current and retired players, such as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Marc Gasol, Tony Parker, and Dwyane Wade, among others.
Shaquille O'Neal posted a photo from a hospital Sunday night, sparking talks about his situation. According to TMZ Sports, the NBA legend underwent hip surgery to fix a nagging injury. The surgery went well, and the big man is already recovering successfully, TMZ Sports notes.