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“At the End of the Night He Pulls Up His Shirt”: NBA Veteran Unveils “Intimate” Relationship With Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal is undoubtedly one of the liveliest persons in the NBA community. Making jokes, laughing around, and making witty comments, Shaq stays happy and tries to make others happy simultaneously. The 2000 MVP was as fierce in NBA games and as lively as he seems now while commenting and analyzing games.

Shaq’s relationship with other players is also pretty good, and he often talks about it. With the launch of his podcast ‘The Big Podcast’, Shaq has been able to share more and more about his relationships and experiences. This time around, it was another NBA veteran talking about his “intimate” relationship with Shaq.

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He talked about the incident where Shaq used to pull up his shirt. Confused, right? Continue reading to know more about it.

The brotherly relationship between Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith

Shaquille O’Neal shares a very friendly relationship with other NBA players. Many stories of him pranking his teammates and having fun with them have surfaced. These show the fun side of the four-time NBA champion. This time around, Kenny Smith shared his experience with Shaq.

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Smith, who played in the NBA from 1987 to 1997, spoke about his relationship with Shaq. He mentioned how Shaq was like a brother figure to him. Smith narrated the incident of how he realized Shaq was truly his brother.

ORLANDO – JUNE 4: Shaquille O’Neal #32 and Dennis Scott #3 of the Orlando Magic celebrate against the Indiana Pacers during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals on June 4, 1994 at Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1995 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

He said that once, while Shaq and he were in adjacent rooms, Shaq called on Smith to give him water as he was working out. As Smith went inside, he saw Shaq naked except for his underwear. This made Smith realize that Shaq is truly a brother. Smith, who co-stars alongside Shaq on ‘Inside the NBA’added, “Shaq was the only guy in the studio, that every night, at the end of the night, he pulls up his shirt. He’s like, ‘I got the six-stack look.’ That’s what I would do when I was 15 with my brother.”

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This story shows the brotherly side of Shaq. What did you think of Kenny Smith’s stories on Shaq? Let us know what you think in the comments below.