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“Shaq is Overrated? I’ll Punch You in the Face”: 325 lbs Shaquille O’Neal Reveals ‘Superpower’ in Upcoming HBO Documentary

Arjun Julka
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"Shaq is Overrated? I'll Punch You in the Face": 325 lbs Shaquille O'Neal Reveals 'Superpower' in Upcoming HBO Documentary

Fans of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal are in for a treat. The 4-time champion’s documentary detailing his Hall of Fame career, will be out soon. The Big Diesel is one of the most popular sports personalities globally, continuing to enjoy the limelight via his investments, commercials, and television appearances.

A generational talent, Shaq was a freak of nature, standing a little above seven-feet tall. The former Lakers center dominated the paint like none we had ever seen before, posterizing opponents, breaking rims, and shattering backboards.

Nonetheless, the big man having a temper is no secret, something he would effectively channel into his game. Recently, O’Neal shared the trailer of his upcoming docuseries titled SHAQ. In the nearly 2:30-minute-long video, the four-time champion reveals what fuels his superpower and its effects.

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Shaq’s unparalleled strength and athleticism made him one of the most dominant forces in the league, something he would shed further light on in the recently released trailer of his documentary.

“My superpower is getting mad”: Shaquille O’Neal on how he’d handle opponents getting physical and facing criticism.

Imagining Shaq being mad would be nothing short of a frightful sight, given he had many intimidated by his mere presence in the room. Nevertheless, patience was never the Diesel’s strong suit, getting into trouble many times for his aggressive nature.

The three-time Finals MVP’s strengths had him play most of his game in the paint. Thus enduring physical contact was a given. Nonetheless, this was the time when the two-time scoring champion would put to use his superpowers, something he revealed during the trailer of his documentary.

“Because of my size, they had to get super physical. But my superpower is getting mad. When I get mad, it’s over.”

The former seven-foot legend further stated how the word ‘overrated’ triggered him, something that would lead to him getting physical too.

Addressing terms like Shaq, ain’t all that, he’s overrated, the fifteen-time All-Star said,

“Those are the words that I’ll punch you in the face for.”

(Time Stamp: 1:05 seconds)

Despite having a poor free throw percentage, the Lakers MVP never hesitated to get into the paint.

Shaquille O’Neal’s ‘Superman’ nickname

Shaq’s affinity for the DC character is no secret. The former Lakers center’s obsession has been quite the talk of the town for a while now.

Obsessed with the Man of Steel, the 50-year-old has a Superman emblem tattooed on his arm, with the emblem etched on his car. The former Lakers center is often seen incorporating Superman in his wardrobe, whether it be t-shirts, necklaces, and other paraphernalia.

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Shaq’s overprotective nature for the nickname even fueled his feud with Dwight Howard, who shared the same nickname.

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Arjun Julka

Arjun Julka

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Arjun Julka is a NBA author at The SportsRush. Basketball isn’t just a sport for this 26-year-old, who hails from Mumbai. He began watching the sport after stumbling upon a court in his society, helping him identify an undiscovered passion for the game of hoops. Now an ardent fan, Arjun supports Stephen Curry and the Warriors but also enjoys watching Giannis Antetokounmpo own the paint. When it comes to the GOAT debate, the TSR author feels LeBron James is yet to receive a lot of his due but cannot deny marveling at Michael Jordan’s resume.

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