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Shaquille O’Neal’s unapologetic behavior is one of the reasons why he is so beloved by fans across the world. And it’s not just the fans that love Shaq, fellow NBA legends and celebrities also enjoy spending time with the 7’1 Los Angeles Lakers legend. Even though Shaq may be getting old, his persona is still young, as he still likes to playfully flirt every now and then. That was the case again during the latest episode of ‘The Big Podcast with Shaq‘.

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There have been numerous cases when O’Neal has gotten smitten by someone’s beauty. He has often mentioned how Hollywood star Halle Berry left him speechless during his playing days in LA. However, this was not the first time Shaq threw daggers of compliments at his co-host on his podcast.

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Shaquille O’Neal admired his co-host

His two usual co-hosts, Nischelle Turner and Spice Adams, joined Shaquille O’Neal, along with NBA legend Gary Payton on the most recent episode of his podcast. As the podcast kicked off, Shaq seemed to be in a great mood and it became evident with what came next.

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The 4x NBA champion started flirting and complimenting Nischelle Turner on her glowing complexion. Within the first 20 seconds of the podcast, Shaq admired Turner and gave a three-word compliment, “You are shining.” He continued, “You’re shining so bright, it’s like you have a beam of light coming out of the top of your head. You are shining.”

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Adams pointed out that it seemed like a yellow aura, which surprisingly set up The Big Aristotle’s next compliment perfectly. The Los Angeles Lakers legend hit Turner with, “It’s your Halo, your Halo, your Halo,” as he tried to sing it in his best melodious voice possible.

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Shaq had another compliment ready to fire at Turner in his bag. The NBA legend finished it off by singing, “Shine bright like a diamond, shine bright like a diamond,” giving his best possible Rihanna impression.

Spice Adams caught Shaq slacking

As Nischelle Turner tried to bask in the sea of compliments thrown at her, the tone of the podcast quickly changed when Spice Adams noted a very small detail on Shaq’s face. Adams quickly interrupted Turner to point it out.

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He indicated a crumb of wafers sitting on Shaq’s lips that caught the Lakers legend completely off guard. Adams said, “Shaq got some chips on his lip,” prompting O’Neal to wipe his face as all three burst into laughter. This just goes to show that Shaq likes to sneak a snack or two before hopping on to his podcast.

What are your thoughts on Shaq complimenting Turner? Let us know in the comments.

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