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Shaquille O’Neal is certainly one of the greatest NBA players ever. Apart from his basketball skills, fans all around the world remember him for his antics both on and off the court.

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Needless to say, O’Neal has not changed one bit. In the recent episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq, the 4 time NBA champion clapped back at his co-host in a hilarious fashion.

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Nichelle Turner, one of the hosts of The Big Podcast with Shaq decided to have some fun with O’Neal. She touched upon the topic of people hiding their age while directing it to Shaq.

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This wasn’t taken well by Shaq who gave an instant response to Nichelle. Shaq said, “What that gotta do with me? I’m just asking, you know since you are throwing yourself out. What you trying to say Boo-Boo?

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Furthermore, Turner told Shaq to let his beard go real. This is not the first time someone from the panel has questioned Shaquille O’Neal and the authenticity of his beard. NFL legend Spice Adams commented on Shaq’s beard and how he feels that it is dyed to make O’Neal look younger. 

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An NBA legend once revealed the secrets of Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal is currently 50 years old and he touched the half-century mark earlier this year. However, the Los Angeles Lakers legend certainly looks younger than his age.

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While working out regularly and eating healthy has certainly played a part, the 4 time NBA champion uses a secret method to make him look younger. During an appearance on the podcast, former NBA star Kenny Smith revealed Shaq’s secret.

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Spice Adams enquired whether Kenny knows if Shaq dyes his beard or not. Kenny replied, “I don’t give out secrets. That is the color of his beard, it is his own, it is not grey.”

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Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith are well known for their association with TNT for the show, ‘Inside the NBA’. Kenny and Shaq have worked together for the show since 2011. 

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What is your favorite memory of Shaquille O’Neal? Let us know in the comments down below.

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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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