Shaquille O’Neal, apart from being an NBA legend, is widely known for being a proud father who raised talented and hard-working children. His eldest son Myles O’Neal is a self-made millionaire, a DJ, and a music artist by profession. Myles definitely learned from the best, DJ Diesel. His 16-year-old daughter Me’arah is taller than Stephen Curry, and a baller.

His children are strong and independent, including a baller who battled a rare heart disease in the past. There have been concerns about him being unfit for the professional NBA life, and he recently shared a cryptic message for his nay-sayers.

The 23-year-old son is a fighter, just like his father Shaquille O’Neal

Back in 2018, Shareef O’Neal suffered a rare heart disease that causes chest pain, heart failure-related symptoms, or even sudden cardiac death. When you’re a son of a former NBA player, all eyes are on you. If you are a son of an NBA legend like Shaquille O’Neal, you have the NBA world following you, hoping to see how you come off as an NBA professional.

If you’re any short of an MVP-caliber player yourself, you’ve got a problem. The NBA G League Ignite forward grew up naturally around the game as the legend Shaquille O’Neal’s baller son. After being undrafted in 2022, Shareef signed with the Ignite.

He is definitely working on himself, as he regularly shares his progress on social media. Shareef recently shared a video of him on his Instagram story cheering for the 2023 draft 3rd pick Scoot Henderson. The message read, “Yessir SCOOTA,” followed by a second story of him working out in the gym and a cryptic message to his nay-sayers.

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The story included Big Sean’s 2020 song Why would I stop? in the background. This was a subtle message to the doubters – he won’t stop until he achieves what his heart dearly desires, to play in the NBA. He even flexed his Spiderman-themed PSP on his next story.

Shareef O’Neal was close to giving up on basketball

Shareef O’Neal was on the verge of getting drafted into the NBA in 2022. However, he had to spend a significant time off the court due to the unforeseen and rare disease that only 1% of the overall population suffers from.

The Ignite forward, who was only 18 years old at the time, required surgery for a heart abnormality. His problem was discovered when he visited UCLA for a normal examination. But Shareef had second thoughts about returning to basketball despite his recovery.

Well, it’s been five years, and it is heartwarming to see him play now. With his intense workouts, we do hope he soon achieves his dream of playing in the NBA.

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