“Shaquille O’Neal had no skill, was gifted a body”: Lakers legend fires back at troll for belittling his career

Samir Mehdi | 26/10/2020
Shaquille O'Neal had no skill, was gifted a body

Shaquille O’Neal takes to Instagram to hit back at a troll on Instagram who said Shaq had no skill and never worked out.

Shaquille O’Neal is known for his appearances in many movies such as Kazaam and Steel, or his discography which actually amassed millions of album sales, certifying him as a platinum recording artist.

Above all else, Shaq is known for being the most dominant force the NBA has ever since. The 15x All-Star owned the paint on the offensive end when he on the court and quite literally toyed with grown men en route to one of the most accomplished NBA careers in the history of the league.

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However, despite all this, an account on Instagram posted a take on Shaq that discredited his dominance and Shaq responded.

Shaq fires back at troll on Instagram

In a recent post by the account ‘nbxmemes’, he said, “Shaq shouldn’t talk too much on others. Being gifted a once in a billion body is no skill. He barely worked out. His prime was short. He does not know the path others have to go.”

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Shaq took notice of this and within an hour’s time, posted a comment underneath that post saying, “And still he’s the most dominant player ever. #workoutforwhat.”

The Big Diesel is known for frequently commenting under smaller NBA accounts on Instagram, surely helping these accounts gain more exposure, but also get roasted in the process.

The 4x champion also privately messaged the owner of the Instagram account and sent him a picture of himself shirtless to show him the work he does in the gym.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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