Shaquille O’Neil’s towering 7’1″ figure instills a sense of insignificance in any average human. He utilized his immense size to dominate the NBA for over two decades. Despite this intimidating stature, Shaq earned the nickname ‘The Gentle Giant’ for a reason. Few can muster the courage to smack Shaq on the head, especially when they are almost a foot shorter. Yet, 5’9″ EDM artist DJ Steve Aoki fearlessly took on this challenge. In a video shared on Shaq’s Instagram, Steve Aoki accepted the dare and promptly smacked Shaq’s head, leaving him bewildered. Shaq vowed to get back at the DJ in his caption. This event brought to mind the numerous duels between Shaq and Charles Barkley throughout their playing careers and as TNT analysts.
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Shaq’s size undoubtedly makes him one of the strongest and most intimidating figures on the planet. Few dare to engage in physical duels with the Big Diesel. Nevertheless, Steve Aoki showed bravery by taking on the 7’9″ basketball legend alone.
Steve Aoki bravely mustered the courage to smack Shaquille O’Neal on his head
Shaquille O’Neal’s massive figure dissuades people from messing with him. Using his dominant physique, the 325 lbs NBA star led his team to championship titles and crucial victories during his playing career. Few dare to challenge or confront Shaq. He single-handedly shoved 7’5″ Yao Ming and 6’9″ Tracy McGrady during an altercation.
However, 5’9″ EDM artist Steve Aoki bravely took on the challenge against the Big Diesel. In a video uploaded by Shaq, Aoki is seen jumping and smacking Shaq from behind. Shaq was briefly bewildered by the hit, but being the gentle giant he is, he considered it a joke and pledged to get revenge on Aoki.
In the caption of his post, Shaq wrote:
“Imma get you back @steveaoki.”
However, Shaq doesn’t mean to retaliate physically. As the prankster he is, Shaq might pull off one of his nastiest and most hilarious pranks to get even with Steve Aoki.
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Steve Aoki’s prank on O’Neal reminded fans of his duels with Charles Barkley
The fans immediately recalled the gimmicks Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal played while hosting Inside The NBA. They often pulled hilarious pranks on each other, resembling duels. Sometimes, their antics almost led to physical altercations.
At the time, Charles Barkley was a young player for the Houston Rockets, while Shaq was at the peak of his career and desired to be the showman for his team. In one game against the Rockets, Shaq, who was playing for the Lakers, punched Chuck during an altercation. However, he later apologized after being compelled by his mother.
