Shaquille O’Neal had quite a fierce personality on the basketball court. However, Big Diesel seems to be a completely different person off the court. The four-time NBA champ’s goofy and larger-than-life personality grabs the attention of a lot of celebrities and fans. Shaq also ends up in trouble sometimes due to his controversial comments. But, in 2021, the 15-time All-Star played a trick on Eddie Murphy’s ex-girlfriend Rocsi Diaz, leaving her embarrassed on Live TV.

Shaquille O’Neal appeared on E! News’ ‘Daily Pop’ to promote his latest clothing line in September 2021. During the segment titled, “Shaquille O’Neal shoots his shot with ‘Daily Pop’ guest host Rocsi,” Shaq’s flirtatious comments did not sit well with Eddie Murphy’s ex-girlfriend.

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Rocsi started her relationship with popular actor and comedian Eddie Murphy in 2012. The duo was spotted being quite affectionate during their coffee dates. Diaz and Murphy also showed up together at a pre-BET Award celebration event. However, Murphy reportedly broke up with the former BET 106 & Park host, as the actor was not looking for a serious commitment.

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During the E! News show, co-host Carissa Culiner asked Shaq to show his modeling skills and ‘little flirty fun’ for the camera. As a result, O’Neal made some gestures, including eyebrow raises and ‘call me’ sign to Rocsi Diaz. The guest host reckoned that one of Shaq’s gestures was sad and pouty.

O’Neal quickly responded he could never feel sad and pouty around Diaz. The 15-time All-Star also joked that Rocsi was always in his DMs. Diaz was startled by Shaq’s revelations and asked him to tell the truth. However, O’Neal was not ready to stop just there. Shaquille told Culiner that he could not reveal some things that Diaz had told him. Then, Shaq said, “You know what she says? She says, ‘Even though I’m Spanish, you know I like that chocolate.’ For real.”

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Rocsi Diaz was quite shocked by Shaq’s story. She asked Shaq to tell the truth again. Diaz claimed that she had texted Shaquille O’Neal to let him know about her presence during the interview. Shaq denied the conversation and commented that Diaz owed him a date for not informing him. However, towards the end, O’Neal disclosed, “I’m just playing, America. I’m just playing, America.”

This interview received a lot of reactions from the fans. Some fans assumed that there was something going on between Rocsi and Shaq in the background. Meanwhile, others criticized O’Neal for making Diaz uncomfortable on Live TV. However, as Shaq is known for his lively personality, who likes to joke around and prank people, this was perceived as such.

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