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“California Love”: Shaquille O’Neal’s Ex-Wife Shaunie Channels Inner Serena Williams to Celebrate Huge NCAA Win

Published 04/02/2023, 3:22 PM EDT

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March Madness would, unfortunately, come to an end in just a few days. However, it is set to host one of the most exciting NCAA finals on Monday in Houston, TX. This year’s men’s tournament was a special treat for the fans of the NCAA tournament. Huge numbers of people flocked to support their favorite teams. Amongst many, Shaunie Henderson, the ex-wife of Shaquille O’Neal, was also present in the stadium to bust a move to the beat, while talented youngsters from her favorite team grabbed the chance to appear in the Final.

The NCAA tournament’s Final Four has recently concluded, and Shaunie Henderson was overjoyed to see her team emerge victorious from the fierce competition. Her happiness knew no bounds, and she almost transformed into Serena Williams from the 2012 London Olympics.

Shaunie Henderson channels her inner Serena to celebrate the Final Four win

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March Madness has been a treat for college basketball fans who eagerly wait for the month every year. The Final Four delivered two scintillating games in their unique ways, and Shaq’s ex-wife, Shaunie Henderson managed to be a part of one of them.

San Diego State’s youngster Lamont Butler hit an incredible buzzer-beater to win against the Florida Atlantic Owls. The stadium shook as supporters cheered at the top of their lungs after the win by a single-point margin.

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Shaunie Henderson was one of them, as she recorded the moments after the win, while a famous song by 2Pac and Dr. Dre played out loud. In her recent Instagram story, Shaunie Henderson posted the recorded moments after the game, while ‘California Love’ played on in the background to celebrate the San Diego team’s victory. She captioned the story, “California Love” while adding a sticker of Serena Williams performing the ‘Crip walk’, reminiscent of her 2012 Olympic-winning celebration.

Back in the 2012 London Olympics, Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova for the Women’s singles gold medal. Shortly after, Williams happily performed the ‘Crip Walk’ on the court, which was an homage to her hometown, Compton, California.

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It remains to be seen if Shaunie will be present in the stadium to support San Diego State in the tournament final, as it might not be an easy watch for her. The final is predicted to be a scary affair for the San Diego team, while they face one of the best teams in the tournament.

Fans are ready for the exciting NCAA final on Monday

The fans are excited for the UConn Huskies facing San Diego State in what has been projected to be one of the most exciting finals in recent NCAA history. The Huskies have decimated every team they’ve faced in the tournament with a minimum 13-point margin.

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Already touted as the tournament’s eventual champions by NBA legend Charles Barkley, the UConn Huskies are a team no one wants to face in the ultimate stage. Only time will tell if the San Diego team can deliver another exhilarating game to the fans as they did on Saturday Night.

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Shankha Shuvra Das is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in the business side of the world's third richest sports league. A Master's Degree holder in Economics, Shankha considers himself well-equipped to understand the complex commercial side of the league. He displayed remarkable proficiency while covering the FTX debacle that implicated many NBA stars.
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