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One thing that Shaquille O’Neal is known for is being very generous. He has been known to be a philanthropist and is also known to give away things out of a sheer generosity of heart. In fact, is often seen buying gifts and toys for kids and even grown adults in random places. And this one time he even gave away his ‘Golden Heart’ to a former American Ninja Warriors TV host. And that too with a song.

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One thing that Shaq also likes is to give interviews. He always used them to hype himself and his legacy up. And he had some hilarious interactions with some of them as well. Shaq’s interviews have become a staple of infotainment in the NBA community. So much so, that many fans look forward to some select journalists interviewing the Los Angeles Lakers legend.

And Kristen Leahy is one such TV host who has always been kind to Shaq.

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Shaquille O’Neal gives Leahy his golden heart and sings for her

Leahy has interviewed Shaq multiple times over her career and she has been very professional and kind to him. And Shaq recognized that. So at the end of one interview, Shaq wanted to give something to her.

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He said,” My best moment I have to present something to you cuz you always been nice to me. I want to present you with my heart.”

“Cuz you’ve always been nice to me and I’m so proud of you. You’ve always been professional, top of the line, I appreciate you, so I’m giving you my heart.” added the Big Diesel.

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And then he broke out into a song saying that he was giving her his heart. Leahy was thankful for the present, even though she said that he was giving him back her own. But she appreciated his words and thanked him for the golden heart.

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Leahy is a well-known reporter in the NBA world. But she is most known for her stint as a sideline reporter for the American Ninja Warriors and as a co-host of ‘The Herd with Colin Cowherd’. In 2018, she began hosting her own show Fair Game with Kristine Leahy on FS1. However, the show was cancelled later on.

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Vishwesha Kumar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Holder of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Vishwesha has been writing content for about 3 years now. He has been following the NBA for nearly 10 years, since first starting off in the year 2012. Vishwesha is a huge LeBron James fan and believes when he is all set and done, he will have one more chip than Michael Jordan. He is also an avid gamer, with his favorite games being 2k, FIFA, and Call of Duty Mobile.

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