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WATCH: Shaquille O’Neal Saved Two Lives With Unbelievable Leap of Faith During an NBA Game

Published 01/26/2022, 11:00 AM EST

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Shaquille O’Neal, a 7’1 140 kg superhuman, can be seen running at full speed towards two little kids in order to save a loose ball. Shaq, a.k.a., Superman saved those two kids by jumping over them and into the row behind. Needless to say, those two kids would think twice before sitting court-side again.

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In the clip, Shaq, who was with the Phoenix Suns at the time, is just seen chasing the ball. However, the full video shows Steve Nash missing a jumper, Shaq runs to save a loose ball but throws it directly into Tim Duncan’s hands. The whole arena is focused only on Shaq, as everyone was scared for the court-side fans.

“This is why they have the disclaimer on the back of the ticket, ‘We’re not responsible for injury.'”

The same commentator exclaims, “That could have killed somebody”. However, another one rightly points out that Shaq took a little extra elevation purposely so that he can save the kids in the front row.

Shaq Fu’s unbelievable stats

Shaq also called ‘The Big Diesel’, is arguably the most dominant player in NBA history.

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Shaquille O’Neal played for six different teams and won 4 championships during his 19-year career. He blocked a whopping 1278 shots in a total of 1,207 regular-season games. In his stellar career, he also averaged 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.3 blocks. In addition, he has been in 15 All-Star games in his 19-year span.

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Dr. Shaquille O’Neal off the court

As can be seen in the clip, Shaq and Superman have a lot in common, they save lives and help people who need assistance. His philanthropic efforts are said to include purchasing a random stranger’s engagement ring and providing $35,000 to an Atlanta eatery for employee assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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During his undergraduate years, Shaq excelled in the classroom. He earned the highest grade point average on his freshman squad. Shaq dropped out of college early to play in the NBA, but it didn’t stop him from finishing his degree. He completed the necessary coursework to obtain his Bachelor’s degree. In addition, at the conclusion of his playing career, he got a doctorate. Hence, as his Twitter handle suggests, he should be referred to as ‘Dr. Shaq’.

Apart from being a Ph.D., Shaq is an NBA analyst for the TNT, a part-time DJ, and even a part-time policeman in Florida. Also, he recently released his ‘SHAQ GIVES BACK Charity NFT Collection’ and spoke to investor GaryVee about it.

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What should this man venture into next? Let us know what you think in the comments.

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Parshva Chandok

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Parshva Chandok is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a 5th-year law student and has previously interned at Twenty-First Century Pvt. Ltd.
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