Shaquille O’Neal is undoubtedly one of the funniest retired NBA superstars, still making fans laugh with his antics. The gleeful, gentle giant has a sharp wit, which he often utilizes to bring humor and laughter to any situation. In a 2021 episode segment of The Jimmy Kimmel Show, Shaq was reading one of the mean tweets posted by the fans. One of the fans tried making fun of Shaq’s 325-pound weight. To this, Diesel replied in the most savage way possible, humoring the audience and the fans. This moment has once again started resurfacing on Twitter, reminding the fans of how funny Shaq actually is.
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Post his NBA career, Shaq has perhaps built a second life as a TV analyst all with his wit and humor. Being associated with TNT, Shaquille O’Neal has built a personality of being a humorous and amusing TV host alongside Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley. The above instance, along with several other instances, does make Shaq one of the most outspoken athletes out there.
Shaq’s response is wild 😂https://t.co/FQLAlYby7t
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Shaquille O’Neal savagely replies to a troll who made fun of his weight
Shaquille O’Neal is immune to trolls. In fact, he is outspoken enough to troll back his critics in the most hilarious and amusing way possible. In the ‘Mean Tweets’ segment of The Jimmy Kimmel Show, guests are asked to read some of the mean tweets that they receive and react to them. As one of the guests in that episode, Shaq was reading one such tweet. The tweet was making fun of Shaq’s weight and read:
“Shaquille O’Neal? More like Shaquille Hasn’t Missed A Meal.”
The 325 lb NBA superstar did have to face several comments and blatant disrespect owing to his heavyweight. But Shaq knows how to embrace such trolls and always has the most perfectly savage reply to them. In a classic ‘Shaq’ manner, he said:
“That’s a good one. Tell your mother [to] make my sandwich, and [to] be naked when I get there.”
Shaquille O’Neal has never denied his love for meals or having food. In fact, during his time at the Los Angeles Lakers, he would often infuriate Kobe with his habit of eating junk food before games. But that did not deter the Big Aristotle’s performance at all. Despite having an unconventional diet as an athlete, the Diesel could still manage to put in 40-point performances in crucial games.
Shaquille O’Neal once lambasted a reporter for asking an idiotic question about his mother
Shaquille O’Neal has displayed several instances wherein his humor lit up the audience. During his playing career as well, Shaq was one of the funniest and wittiest stars when it came to answering the media.
In a post-game press conference during the 2006 NBA Finals, Shaq was asked by a reporter if he would be willing to suck the venom out of his mother if she was bitten by a snake on her chest to win the title. This is quite an awkward question for a player and perhaps, demeaning toward’s Shaq’s mother. But the big man had his quick wit take center stage. He replied, “No. Well, would your wife? ”
Shaq has always had his humorous side define his personality. The Gentle Giant has built a new idea about himself from being a dominant and powerful center to one of America’s most loved sports show hosts. Definitely, several fans of the current generation love and adore Shaq, all for his newfound personality.
