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After Denying Taylor Swift Link-up, Shaquille O’Neal was Mad at Podcast Host for Missing Charlize Theron Opportunity

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After Denying Taylor Swift Link-up, Shaquille O'Neal was Mad at Podcast Host for Missing Charlize Theron Opportunity

Shaquille O’Neal has never shied away from letting his love for the other sex be known. A vocal fan of Halle Berry and the likes, the 7ft 1″ legend is what the kids these days call a Rizz God.

O’Neal is a frequent flirter, a man dedicated to charming women. Sometimes he succeeds, and sometimes he fails. But rarely does he say no to being linked up with someone.

This time around, however, O’Neal did something rare. Rare enough that his fellow hosts on the Big Podcast were surprised. While discussing the recent breakup of a famous pop icon, Shaquille O’Neal rejected the premise that he would like to date her and instead chose a much older actress.

Shaquille O’Neal rejects Taylor Swift Linkup

In the last episode of The Big Podcast, Nischelle Turner and Spice Adams informed Shaq that Taylor Swift was now available. Spice informed Diesel that Taylor and her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn had been together for six years but they were not together anymore.

Adams told O’Neal there was a distinct opportunity for him to slide into her DMs now or meet her in person. But Shaq kept shaking his head in refusal. It didn’t seem like he was interested. Instead, Shaq complained that Nischelle, who apparently sat next to Charlize Theron on a flight, did not hook him up with the actress.

Even when Niscehelle told the 7ft 1″ that Theron was with her two kids, O’Neal just shrugged, implying he still wanted his podcast’s host to link him with her. Post which he informed her that he had a lot of step daddy money, whatever that means.

Shaq: “Speaking of sliding into the DMs, Nischelle was next to my crush and didn’t even put the word in for me. She was on the flight next to Charlize Theron and didn’t even put the word in for me.”

Shaq claimed he would change his name for Rihanna, Halle Berry, and Charlize Theron

In all fairness, this isn’t the first time Shaq has let the world know of his Charlize Theron crush. Apparently, she is on the same level as Halle Berry and Rihanna on O’Neal’s list.

In a previous edition of the podcast, O’Neal had even claimed that he would change his name for these three women. His preferred name if he ever married Theron would be Thomas Theron. Seems like Shaq certainly likes the Charlie’s Angels star.

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Adit Pujari

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Adit Pujari is an NBA Journalist and Strategist at The SportsRush. He formerly worked as a debate and writing trainer. An avid fan of Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, Adit began following the league in 2007. With the Lakers and Boston Celtics rivalry ripe, he found himself hooked to the sport immediately. After 15 years of religiously following the league, he decided to use his knowledge base as a sports writer in 2021. Since then, he has worked as an NBA writer, led a team of MLB writers, and has now joined The SportsRush. In his spare time, Adit loves playing pickup games and exploring hidden Himalayan trails.

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