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Shaquille O'NealLeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal encourage Shareef O'Neal after All-American snub

The 2018 McDonald’s All-American Game roster has been announced and Shareef O’Neal’s name is not part of it. The apparent snub of Shaquille O’Neal’s son from the event has prompted at least two NBA players in Shaq and “Uncle” LeBron James to send out consolatory messages for Shareef via social media. The young O’Neal has been displaying […]

Shaquille O'NealHow Kobe Bryant's ongoing influence on Kyrie Irving put the Cavaliers in such a peculiar situation

The NBA world was rocked just days ago as reports surfaced Cleveland Cavaliers’ mesmerizing point guard Kyrie Irving had put in a trade request. Fresh off their third straight NBA Finals appearance, it was a shock wave that was felt through the entire NBA community as the news broke. Cavs’ power forward Kevin Love was […]

Shaquille O'NealLeBron James: 'Only two people can score on me — Shaq in his prime and Jesus Christ'

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is widely-considered to be one of the best basketball players in the history of the NBA. Over the course of his illustrious 14-year career in the association, James has racked up an extremely long list of awards and accolades, including three championships, 13 All-Star nods, 11 First Team All-NBA selections, […]

Shaquille O'NealKyrie Irving asked Kobe Bryant about his relationship with Shaq to avoid same problems with LeBron James

Ever since notoriously challenging Kobe Bryant to a game of one-on-one during a Team USA workout, Kyrie Irving has had an Anakin Skywalker-to-Yoda type of relationship with The Black Mamba, soaking in every bit of the wisdom he’s acquired through his illustrious 20 years in the league. So it came as no surprise that the young […]

Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal says LeBron James is mix of himself, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant

Shaquille O’Neal, NBA legend turned TNT analyst, recently sat down for an interview with Joe Vardon of cleveland.com. In a bit of a revealing twist, Shaq likened LeBron James‘ game to that of his own. The Big Diesel didn’t stop there, though. He went on to say that he sees a little bit of Magic […]

Shaquille O'NealLeBron James passes Shaquille O'Neal on the NBA's all-time playoff field goals made list

He’s back at it again, LeBron James continues to climb the all-time NBA playoff ladders. The King was dominant again in Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors, and as other members of the big three playing relatively quiet, James put the Raptors to the sword and was spectacular all night long. The kid from Akron […]

Shaquille O'NealRichard Jefferson answers fan questions on Facebook Live

Over the past few days, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have been hitting the gym in preparation for their second-round opponent in this year’s NBA Playoffs. Their opponent is yet to be known, but it will either be the Milwaukee Bucks or Toronto Raptors. Currently, the Raptors are leading their series, 2-0. Earlier this afternoon, […]

Shaquille O'NealHow many points has LeBron James left at the free throw line in his career.

There isn’t much wrong with LeBron James’ game. At 32 years of age, James is already an all-time great in the plethora of greats that have graced the NBA hardwood. Despite having multiple seasons still ahead of him, James is already in the conversation as maybe the best ever. In terms of what he does […]

Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal has backroom reaction to LeBron James passing him on all-time scoring list

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was fondly congratulatory of former teammate LeBron James for passing him for seventh in the NBA’s all-time scoring list in tonight’s 99-93 loss to the Chicago Bulls, but his reaction wasn’t as joyful behind closed doors. "I'm happy for LeBron…" –@SHAQ congratulates @KingJames on passing his all-time @NBA scoring record. […]

Shaquille O'NealLeBron James can become the all-time leading scorer in five years

LeBron James does everything on the basketball court. He dishes assists, pulls down rebounds, gets steals, blocks shots and of course, scores the basketball. On top of being arguably the greatest leader the league has ever seen, James’ abilities on court will see him break new statistical ground in the NBA that will like never […]

Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal defends LeBron James, takes a shot at Charles Barkley

LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers have been a major point of conversation over the past week. Many have taken a shot at James for his comments regarding the Cavs’ need for a playmaker, while former teammate, Shaquille O’Neal, defended the King. The NBA on TNT crew, including Shaq’, Kenny ‘the Jet’ Smith, Charles Barkley […]

Shaquille O'NealShaq supports LeBron James' recent comments, Charles Barkley does not

LeBron James’ recent comments about the Cavaliers’ need to upgrade their roster has made its way onto the set of TNT, which includes Hall-of-Famers Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley. In their recent coverage on TNT yesterday, O’Neal and Barkley got into a heated exchange when discussing the comments and direction James was going with his […]

Shaquille O'NealCharles Barkley ranks Kyrie Irving on his top-25 list

Current TNT basketball analyst and NBA legend Charles Barkley is one of the most outspoken voices in the media. Often times, Barkley has no problem telling people exactly what’s on his mind. And for better or worse, a lot of people respect his opinion. During TNT’s recent telecast of Inside the NBA, Barkley listed which […]

Shaquille O'NealTyronn Lue Sees LeBron James As Shaq-like In One Freakish Aspect

In the recently concluded first round series which saw the Cleveland Cavaliers sweep the Detroit Pistons, LeBron James became the target of hard fouls. This isn’t a new situation to him. RELATED: Why The Cavs Had Absolutely No Option But To Sweep The Detroit Pistons The East’s eighth seed were a young team with nothing […]

Shaquille O'NealWhy Shaq Was Wrong To Say Cavs Aren't 3-Point Shooting Team

“They aren’t known as a three-point shooting team.” Seems like a bit of an odd statement from a basketball analyst who is perhaps one of the greatest, if not the greatest, big-man of all time. A four-time champion, and a recent selectee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Former Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille […]

Shaquille O'NealCharles Barkley Lauds Kawhi Leonard As Best Player In The NBA

Nowadays, the debate as to who the best player in the NBA revolves around LeBron James and Stephen Curry 99.9% of the time. Why shouldn’t it? LeBron James, despite recently turning 31 years of age is still playing at a higher level than most guys. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry is the reigning Most Valuable Player and […]

Shaquille O'NealShaq's Take On MJ VS LBJ Has A Dr. J Twist

From his playing days to his current TV anchor career, Shaquille O’Neal has been a factory of sound bites. He’s never held back on his thoughts and we are all witnesses to his famous word wars involving famous NBA personalities over the years. RELATED: LeBron James Vs. Michael Jordan: Debate Taken To Whole New Level […]

Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal: LeBron James Was The Best Leader I Played With

Shaquille O’Neal played 19 strong and successful seasons in the NBA before retiring after the 2010-2011 season. He played with greats like Penny Hardaway, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash, Lebron James, and Paul Pierce. RELATED: The Greatest All-Around Players In NBA History According to Shaq, who spoke with Ethan Skolnick on Bleacher Report Radio, […]

Shaquille O'NealCould Mozgov Be The Best Cavaliers Center?

The Q is once again making some noise as the Cleveland Cavaliers have started to find their groove after GM David Griffin tinkered with the lineup to fill positions in question. A glaring hole since day one has been the absence of a rim protector and after months of opposing players having their way in […]