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The whole world is talking about one thing currently. It is the Will Smith and the Chris Rock controversy. While it has already been a few days since that event, the internet cannot get over it and the same can be said about Shaquille O’Neal.

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The NBA legend has taken to his Instagram and his popular podcast to give his views regarding the issue. In the latest episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq, O’Neal talks about how Will Smith should never be forgiven and also talks about an easy way for Rock to earn $200 million.

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Shaq gives a piece of advice to Chris Rock

Although it has been almost one week since the infamous Oscars ceremony this year, the internet can’t get enough. During the event, famous comedian Chris Rock joked about Will Smith’s wife, Jada. This wasn’t taken well by Smith as he walked up to the stage in order to hit Rock on the face.

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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is known for giving his valuable opinions regarding issues all across the world. Right after the internet blew up after the issue at the Oscars, Shaq took to his social media handles in order to joke about the event.

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Moreover, in the latest episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq, he talked about how Rock should sue Will Smith. He said, ” Jim Carrey said, “It was tasteless. The fans were spineless and I wouldn’t be announcing this morning and I would sue him for $200 million “.That video gonna be forever.”

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Shaq added, “It’s already memed, it’s already joked about, and guess what, it’s gonna be around. I went to the barbershop the other day and a guy came in and the barbershop was full. The barber said, “You say anything to me, I’mma Will Smith your a**” and the barbershop went crazy.”

Shaquille O’Neal vs Chris Rock: Net worth comparison

Apart from having one of the best careers in the NBA, Shaq has had a successful venture out of the basketball court. He currently is one of the analysts of ‘Inside the NBA’ which rakes in most of his salary. The 4 time NBA champion has an insane net worth of around $400 million. (Source: Celebrity Net Worth)

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Interestingly enough, he earned around $292 million in salaries alone. Furthermore, he earns around $60 million in salaries and business ventures yearly.

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On the other hand, Chris Rock has an estimated net worth of around $60 million. Although his net worth was higher a few years ago, he lost around $40 million in a divorce statement in 2016. He is currently one of the highest-paid comedians in the world and he is currently touring his latest set.

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Born on February 7, 1965, Rock made a name for himself on Saturday Night Live in the early 1990s. Furthermore, his role in films like “Grown Ups” and “Madagascar” makes him a household name.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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