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NBA champion, millionaire and an overall nice guy. These can be used to describe Shaquille O’Neal. However, an elite prankster comes right on top of all the adjectives that can define him.

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Interestingly enough, former teammate Gary Payton narrated an incident when Shaq’s prank skills were on full display. This happened while The Big Aristotle played for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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According to Payton, when one of the rookies used the washroom, Shaq played a dirty prank on him. With this shocking revelation, fans on NBA are disgusted as they give their opinions on the prank.

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Shaquille O’Neal prank leaves NBA Twitter disgusted

There is no denying Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest players to have played in the NBA. However, he has a dark side. Shaq enjoyed pranks on his teammates and he did not take his trainings seriously.

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This was one of the various reasons why he did not have a good relationship with fellow NBA legend Kobe Bryant. After the fallout with Kobe and the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaq joined the Miami Heat.

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In case you are doubting Shaq’s prank skills, Gary Payton narrates a disgusting story regarding the same. Talking on an interview, Payton revealed a prank O’Neal played on rookies.

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Payton said, “Shaq is a jokester. So if one of the rookies would be in the stall, he would take a bucket, and use the bathroom in it for about a week. And then all of the sudden he would pour it on them.

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As disgusting as the prank is, it shows just how far Shaq can go in order to execute some of his pranks he has planned for his teammates.

With Gary Payton’s shocking revelation doing the rounds of the internet, fans on Twitter have been disgusted. Here are some of the reactions.

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Although Shaq is one of the most beloved NBA legends out there, this action by him was not taken well by the fans.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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