Along with being one of the NBA’s most dominant forces, Shaquille O’Neal is also known for his big personality. His size might get him noticed at first, but the Hall of Fame center’s personality can light up any room.
Since his playing days have ended, O’Neal is best known for his work on TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” Alongside Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Ernie Johnson, they put together some of the most exciting coverage of the NBA.
After being on TV together for years now, it’s clear O’Neal and the others share a close bond. However, that was not always the case. One of his TV counterparts recently brought up a troubling story from before their TNT days.
The LA Lakers legend recently decided to have Smith on as a guest on his “The Big” podcast. It was there that “The Jet” revealed an old story of when O’Neal took his son out without permission. At the time, their children had been classmates in elementary school.
“Come in you know we pick up the kids I didn’t know Shaq, I just played against him I didn’t really know him. I come to school picking up my son and I’m like where’s my son they’re like think about this is 2000 before like the whole kidnapping stuff they went he went with Shaq.”
“I finally get his number I’m like Shaq you got my son he’s like yeah he wanted to come with me I took him to get a haircut. He takes my son he gives him a haircut like who does this it’s like he brings my last back I was literally I was like should I call the cops?”
Shaquille O’Neal and his generous nature almost proved to be costly
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