Shaquille O’Neal‘s basketball talents are well-recognized all over the world, but his personality and sense of humor bring about a whole new dimension to his stardom. He is often seen appearing on entertainment shows on TV, fooling around, or being the butt of a joke.
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Shaq earned fame as a player for the NBA, representing well-known franchises like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. A four-time NBA champion and the league MVP, he has achieved a lot of success as a sportsperson, and it has translated to the media industry as well.
Following his retirement, O’Neal became a prominent figure in the media as a sports analyst for TNT’s NBA show – NBA on TNT. Besides doing TV, Shaq is also a very successful entrepreneur and philanthropist. His generosity exceeds his large frame and has earned a lot of respect among the American public.
Shaquille O’Neal makes a hilarious pun on ‘The Tonight Show’
Shaq’s back and forth with Charles Barkley on TNT is must-watch TV for his fans, but his ability to entertain the audience does not end there. He has been a consistent guest on late-night talk shows, and the fan interactions always prove to be a hit. During one such instance in ‘The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon‘, the NBA superstar made a hilarious pun. Here is what he said:
Shaq: I need you guys say ‘What’ a whole lot louder, because this one right here is a winner’. What’s the hardest thing about sky diving?
Audience: WHAT?
Shaq: The Ground.
A man of many talents, Shaq has done it all in his career. Acting, Dancing, DJ, Author, TV shows, the list is endless. He has basked in all his fame and glory to become one of the richest sports personalities in the world. All things considered, it is safe to conclude that Shaquille O’Neal is a complete entertainer, and the fans can’t get enough of him.
O’Neal was roasted by Jimmy Kimmel
The ‘All-Star Comedy Roast‘ invited Shaq to be a guest on their show, and one of the comedians on the panelist was the host of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ – Jimmy Kimmel. A night filled with hilarious, at times profane, jokes about Shaq, Jimmy did not hold back. Here are some of the one-liners:
“I once walked in on Shaq in the steam room. His di-k was so big, I thought it was Mugsy Boges in a fur hat.”
“ESPN is thinking about running subtitles in his interviews.”
Kimmel did not stop there. He went on to make fun of O’Neal’s Free throw shooting, considered to be the worst in the NBA.
“As bad as Shaq’s free throw shooting is, anyone who thinks it’s the worst part of the game, has obviously never heard him rap.”
“All people talk about is how bad Shaq shoots free throws, what they forget about this guy is how bad his acting is. I saw Kazaam and it was a piece of shizzits.”
However, Kudos to Shaq for being such a sport! Everyone wishes he continues his laughter-filled journey and allows us to be a part of it.
