Millionaire Shaquille O’Neal Makes Controversial Claim on Iconic Henry Winkler TV Series That Could Leave Fans Fuming

Published 08/08/2022, 7:30 PM EDT

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is not one to mince words. Irrespective of whether an issue surrounds the world of basketball or not, O’Neal never fails to enlighten his fans with his views.

Talking on The Big Podcast with Shaq, the 4 time NBA champion gave a hot take regarding some of the biggest characters in American TV history.

Shaq shared his love for Richie Cunningham who was played by iconic actor Ron Howard in the 1970s. Moreover, he shared his views regarding another iconic character, Fonzie played by Harry Wrinkler.

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It seems O’Neal is not a fan of The Fonz as he gave his thoughts regarding the character. Shaq said, “I used to love Richie Cunningham. I hated The Fonz.”

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Fonzie and Richie Cunningham were two of the biggest names in the American Sitcom industry during the 1970s. Interestingly enough, Shaq knows all about the entertainment industry as he has starred in a number of movies.

Which films have NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal starred in?

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal was one of the best players in the league during his time. Moreover, he had an insane fan following which brought in a lot of endorsement deals and also Hollywood industries.

O’Neal most famously appeared in ‘Grown Ups 2’ alongside Adam Sandler. The audience got a taste of Shaq’s humor as he played the role of a cop in the blockbuster movie.

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This is not all. He has numerous other movie appearances which have done well at the box office. 2018 film ‘Uncle Drew’ starred Shaquille O’Neal alongside Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving.

One of his most beloved movie appearances came in the 1996 movie, ‘Kazaam’. The Hall of Famer starred as a genie who was locked up for many years before being released by the protagonist.

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What is your favorite movie appearance of Shaquille O’Neal? Let us know in the comments down below.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.

Millionaire Shaquille O’Neal Makes Controversial Claim on Iconic Henry Winkler TV Series That Could Leave Fans Fuming

Which films have NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal starred in?

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