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Shaquille O’Neal and Joel Embiid have their differences, but both agreed on the ‘leak’ situation. Even Charles Barkley disapproved of the public airing of the locker room’s dirty laundry. So, when asked about any situation during Shaq’s playing time, his podcast guest didn’t hold back and criticized ‘The Most Dominant Ever.’ But in the end, the 4x NBA Champion also left a message for anybody who broke the sacred code.

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The next day, all of the details from the meeting were in the meeting and Embiid was very upset that somebody snitched and leaked.” Adam Lefkoe, co-host of the podcast, laid the scene regarding the unhappy situation from the 76ers locker room. Naturally, he proceeded to ask Shaquille O’Neal about his situation, but Chico Bean interjected. “Of course yeah, that’s how we found out this was eating McRibs in the locker room.”

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The Wild ‘n Out jokester did not stop there and full-on grilled the 7-foot phenom for his choices back in the day.

That’s how we found yeah that somebody leaked that Shaq in the locker room grilling hot dogs grilling glizzies before the game. Offering Italian Polish sausages, back there with an air fry before they came out. Cooking chicken thighs before the game yeah, that’s how we found out diet was fu–ed up. They leaked it.” The millionaire comedian continued his roasts and had Shaquille O’Neal in splits the entire time.

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Chico Bean also claimed that LSU alum also had a McFlurry in the locker room. And mimicked The Big Aristotle for having an ice cream machine in the house.

“‘Oh I own one. Yeah, I have one in my house I made this before I came.'” Interestingly, for the longest time, the 3x Finals MVP never claimed to follow any diet plans religiously.

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I’m not one of those diet freaks right now and I’m not telling everybody you gotta be a gym rat. But be active, eat as healthy as you can.” Shaq once recalled not following a strict diet but urged everybody to live a healthy lifestyle. He even sent a message to the person who leaked out information about him.

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Shaquille O’Neal was not afraid to put his size to the test

After completing his roast on the Lakers legend, Chico Bean would ask Shaq about the worst leak in his career. “All the beefs that we had, people would just find out. Especially like when I would call the meeting, lot of times, Jim Gray was the guy that always got the information.”

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So, Jim Gray is an Emmy award-winning sportscaster, he has worked on NBA games. One of his famous interviews was with Kobe Bryant in 2003 when Black Mamba called out Shaquille O’Neal.

But Shaq refused to give away any more information. “And I know who he got the information from, but I won’t say. ‘Cause I was going to put my hands on some people, and when you get aggressive, information flows.”

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Even Joel Embiid called the person who leaked the player’s only meeting as “a real piece of sh–.” So, Shaquille O’Neal and Embiid are unhappy about the situation not involving each other is a first. One revealed the 76ers star arriving late while the other was an open roast night, thanks to Chico Bean.

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Pranav Kotai is an editor at EssentiallySports, specializing in basketball coverage with a focus on trade dynamics and front-office decision-making. Having previously worked on the Trade Desk vertical, he brought clarity to how salary cap pressures and roster needs shape NBA transactions. His insightful coverage of the Philadelphia 76ers’ decision to hold firm on Joel Embiid amid trade speculation highlights how market context and team strategy influence major roster moves. Before joining EssentiallySports, Pranav holds experience of skills in professional writing, editorial work, and digital content creation. He holds a postgraduate diploma in digital media from a reputed institute, where he mastered the tools to create engaging and credible content across various platforms. Known for his attention to detail, proficiency in storytelling, and editorial expertise, Pranav combines deep basketball knowledge with sharp analytical abilities to deliver clear, insightful perspectives on the complexities of NBA trades and team management.

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