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“Moaning in My Ear”: Shaquille O’Neal, Who Ate a Frog on Live TV, Shares Creepy Behavior From Ex-Celtics Star on Camera

Published 06/06/2023, 9:16 AM EDT

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In his playing days, Shaquille O’Neal established himself as one of the most dominating centers in the history of the game. Long after retiring from the game, he has made his social media presence even more engaging. With 30 million followers on his Instagram account, Shaq showcases his versatile interests, extending beyond the boundaries of basketball-related content.

He enjoys curating discussions among fans by sharing fans’ ideal lineups of the greatest basketball players in history.  Moreover, Shaq leverages social media as a platform to share humorous memes for laughter that resonate with his vast fan base. Recently, he entertained his followers by sharing a playful reel involving his ex-Celtics teammate.

JJ Redick stops the live debate amidst weird noises made by the ex-Celtics player

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In his recent Instagram story, Shaq shared a reel of his former Celtics teammate Kendrick Perkins’ weird breathing sounds on the mic. Specifically, in a fiery exchange on Monday’s episode of “First Take,” renowned NBA commentator Stephen A. Smith and ESPN analyst JJ Redick directed their playful banter towards Kendrick Perkins, suggesting he was emitting audible noises during their on-air discussion.

Redick playfully interrupted the Nuggets vs. Heat debate, taking a jab at Perkins and halting the discussion.

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“Perk, is that you moaning in my ear over and over again?” Redick asked, while appearing to adjust his earpiece. Swift to join in, Smith seized the opportunity to chime in: “Yeah I know, I was getting ready to ask that, You sound like you have sleep apnea, Perk. Are you alright?”

The whole discussion was witty, and Shaq wasted no time to share the banter with his followers. However, Shaq himself has given his fans many weird and hilarious moments to remember. One such incident was when he ate a frog on live tv before.

Why did Shaquille O’Neal eat a frog on live tv?

Shaq fulfilled his commitment to consuming a frog in light of TCU’s defeat to UGA in the national championship.

The former Lakers legend made a bet with his NBA On TNT colleague, promising to eat a frog if the Bulldogs won. The resounding 65-7 triumph by UGA sealed O’Neal’s fate, obliging him to savor the taste of amphibian cuisine.

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Shaq consumed the deep-fried and battered frog, graciously presented to him on a silver platter by Johnson, a proud UGA alumnus. Moreover, the entire spectacle unfolded on live television, with O’Neal firmly upholding his integrity.

“I’m a man of my word,” Shaq said in between each bite. “I’m a man of my word, Ernie.”

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Which of these two incidents was weirder? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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