Shaquille O’Neal Reveals the One Celebrity He Doesn’t Want to Run Into During a First Date

Published 04/06/2022, 8:30 PM EDT

There is absolutely no doubt Shaquille O’Neal is one of the funniest people in sports. Interestingly enough, his humor is not something he has developed recently. Ever since his breakthrough in the NBA, Shaq has never failed to entertain us. Moreover, he is known for his love and relationship advice he gives in his podcasts and on the Inside the NBA show.

Talking about one such story regarding his relationships, Shaq revealed the one celebrity he would not like to encounter on his first date. According to the NBA legend,

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Shaquille O’Neal talks about who he does not want to see on his first date

Irrespective of whether someone is a basketball fan, almost everyone has heard about Shaquille O’Neal. The NBA Hall of Famer has had one of the greatest careers in the sport and he is always in the media limelight. Moreover, his takes on controversial topics are well known. Shaq is not one to back down on controversial topics and is always ready to give his opinions.

Interestingly enough, Shaquille O’Neal is famous for his relationship advice. Talking on his podcast, he gives invaluable advice to people who are into dating. Touching upon one such topic, Shaq revealed the one celebrity he would not like to encounter on his first date. Shaq said, “I think I said the names because they’re in relationships. ” When asked further regarding the topic, Shaq revealed the name.

He said, “Oh yes. I love Regina Hall. Hi Regina.” Knowing the person Shaq is, he would have probably found out a way out of the situation in case he ever encountered Regina Hall!

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What was Shaq’s experience in Tinder?

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Thanks to his achievements on and off the court, Shaquille O’Neal has become a household name. While many might recognize Shaq in one glimpse, he revealed how people on Tinder did not believe that it was actually him.

Talking on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Shaq revealed, “I signed up for Tinder, put in my name, and I tried to make a person meet me. And they didn’t believe it was me. I was like, ‘It’s me, it’s Shaq.’ And she said, ‘Shaq would never be on this.’ So I had to hit delete. I had to delete my account.”

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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.

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Shaquille O’Neal Reveals the One Celebrity He Doesn’t Want to Run Into During a First Date

Shaquille O’Neal talks about who he does not want to see on his first date

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