Shaquille O’Neal busted out “dance” moves to beat LeBron James and Dwight Howard in 2007 

Jeet Pukhrambam | 26/09/2022
Shaquille O'Neal busted out "dance" moves to beat LeBron James and Dwight Howard in 2007 

It’s been 15 years since Shaquille O’Neal destroyed LeBron James and Dwight Howard in a dance-off! Yes, you read that right, a dance-off!

The NBA during the 2000s was perhaps a time when there was fun and frolic in the air. Everything about that decade reminds us that despite the seriousness, there was an element of ease. While the championships might have great value, we fondly remember the antics players threw during this decade.

It also ushered in the 2010s, a decade when the league became even more unserious and the aura of the 90s simply faded. So, it is only right to look back at the 2000s and perhaps one of the most iconic off-court moments from the decade, a dance-off.

Yeah, we can’t believe we are saying that too but the 2007 all-star game was something else and especially the practice session, where Shaquille O’Neal decided that he had enough, he was going to beat LeBron James…. by twerking.

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LeBron James has the moves but Shaquille O’Neal is clearly a trained dancer!

Judging by the moves that LeBron displayed, the man knew how to dance! And he is not afraid of Shaq’s challenge. He goes straight at the Lakers legend.

However, O’Neal is unfazed and he busts out a wide array of moves, including a twerk! Yes, twerking was common even during the 2000s.

Keep in mind that Shaq also did a dance performance with the legendary Jabbawockeez just a few years later. So, you can say he was already preparing for it and he dispatched King James without concern. He even took on Dwight Howard next and brushed him aside with ease. The undisputed king of the dance floor, Shaquille O’Neal.

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You can watch the full video below:

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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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