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7-ft Shaquille O’Neal Once Made a Vulgar Confession on His “Size” on National TV

Published 09/01/2022, 8:30 PM EDT

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The only thing synonymous with basketball in all of history has been size. Likewise, over the history of the NBA, the league has seen some larger-than-life athletes. However, there might not be one as popular as Shaquille O’Neal. The Big Diesel entered the league in the era of big men. But it didn’t take him long to cement himself as one of the best through sheer dominance.

The 7-footer bullied defenses to a point players couldn’t handle the force he brought along with him. Dunking his way to four championships, the Los Angeles Lakers legend is regarded as one of the most dominant players in NBA history. The league had arguably never seen anyone like Shaq before. A man who could cover the floor with blazing speed while being the tallest player in the gym.

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However, there has always been a childish quality to Shaq. And during an appearance on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’, the former league MVP revealed some very personal details that tag along with his massive 7-foot body.

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Shaquille O’Neal reveals what’s down there

Appearing on the show that makes guests do some of the wildest things, Cohen dove right into the juicy question with Shaq. However, Cohen wanted the personal details. A question that left even the host covering his face, Cohen asked Shaq how big is he packing.

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After a moment of silence, Shaq’s response was golden. The Los Angeles Lakers legend took out his massive size 23 shoe and placed it on his lap. Likewise, the crowd couldn’t hold it in.

While the Big Diesel dominated the competition in the NBA, his feet took most of the damage. Throughout his career, he faced multiple injuries that slowed down the Hall of Famer. Notably, Shaq had to have surgery in 2002 to remove bone spurs from his toes.

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Anuj Talwalkar

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Anuj Talwalkar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a student studying at NM College in Mumbai, aspiring to pursue sports management to follow his love for sports. Anuj started following the NBA last year, and he loves to combine his passion for writing with his understanding of basketball.
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