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After the recently concluded 94th Academy Awards which broke the internet, Sunday witnessed the annual Grammy Awards. On a night when Silk Sonic made huge gains, Justin Bieber managed to catch the attention of NBA fans worldwide. Courtesy of his over-sized outfit at the event, numerous social media enthusiasts made hilarious comparisons to the likes of Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal.

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We are all well aware of the massive build that the likes of Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal possess. In fact, Shaq once made an appearance on the ‘Tonight Show’, and exchanged suits with host Jimmy Fallon. As expected, the 15-time All-Star couldn’t fit into Fallon’s suit, whereas the talk show specialist was almost covered from head to toe.

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Interestingly, hit singer Justin Bieber seemed to have taken a page out of Fallon’s book at the Grammys. And the reactions piled up immediately.

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Justin Bieber’s Grammys outfit draws hilarious Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal analogies from NBA fans

All the major stars were in attendance at the 64th Grammy Awards. Among others, Justin Bieber stole the show on the red carpet. The singer of blockbuster numbers like ‘Sorry’ and ‘Love Yourself’ appeared in an all-black outfit; however, it was supremely over-sized.

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Along with this, Bieber sported a pink beanie. However, the trend setter invited loads of comments on social media, with many mocking him for the sheer size of his clothes.

Characteristically, fans made some rib-tickling NBA comparisons on Twitter. One fan went on to claim, “Borrowed one of Michael Jordan’s suits.” Meanwhile, there were also multiple Shaquille O’Neal references, including one that was traced back to the Jimmy Fallon interview.

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Another fan destroyed him by questioning, “All that money and THIS is how he dresses?” Here are some of the quality reactions after the conclusion of the Grammys.

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The NBA community is surely divided on Bieber’s look, but what do you think? Undoubtedly however, the suit does look like something pulled out of Shaq’s wardrobe? Have your say in the comments.

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Sankalp Harikrishnan is an NBA and Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. He aspires to pursue Sports Journalism and has represented his institution in cricket, badminton, soccer and table tennis. Sankalp idolises Roger Federer and Stephen Curry, and has an inherent love for statistics. Apart from his professional desires, Sankalp does voluntary service with his friends to feed hungry animals whenever possible. Few of his hobbies include listening to music and travelling, and he has also written some of his own individual sports blogs.

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