Shaquille O’Neal Turns Into Santa Again as Son Shareef Reveals Wholesome Gesture For Fan’s Child

Published 12/25/2023, 9:28 PM EST

Shaq-a-Claus may be silent about it, but his son and his fan couldn’t resist revealing his generosity. Shaquille O’Neal made sure one fan and his family had a Christmas present that screamed Big Diesel but instead of a tree, the present was at a basketball court. This fan has a connection to Shaq’s son, Shareef O’Neal, and he was proud to share his dad’s kind holiday gesture.

Portland Trail Blazers fans may be familiar with Pooh Jeter. Apart from being the team’s player development coach, he used to be the assistant GM for an NBA G-League team. That’s probably how he’s close to Shareef. The O’Neals gifted Jeter and his kids a signed poster of Shaq in Lakers gold and looking loud even in 2D.

Jeter shared it on his Instagram Stories with a “Salute @shaq @shareefoneal.” Shareef shared it on his Instagram stories too with an additional message, “My guys!! Miss y’all… merry Christmas.”

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The poster was created by artist, Landon Khiry who is also tagged in Jeter’s post. He is affiliated with the 2022 documentary on the NBA G-League Ignite, The Break. He too was left starstruck when Shaq visited him to sign the poster.

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Shaq not only gave this poster to Jeter and his kids, he gifted one of his sons $200 as an exclusive cash prize for making a three-pointer! Steph Curry better watch out.

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Shaq’s kids celebrate his Christmas spirit

This wasn’t the only time one of O’Neal’s kids were moved by their generous dad. In the days leading up to Christmas, Taahirah O’Neal was shopping with Shaq, and she shared his impromptu kind act on Instagram too. Shaq put an entire Forever 21 store full of shoppers’ bills on his tab moving Taahirah to tears.

This is the same guy whose Santa bubble was broken when his stepfather said, “We don’t got no chimney, we in the projects.” Shaq kept the generational trauma going by telling Taahirah and her siblings, “There’s no chimney in Miami.”

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Other lucky kids get Shaq-a-Claus. The O’Neal kids get prankster Shaq. Nonetheless, they’re clearly proud of having a generous dad who makes people happy.

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I was 7 when I saw 'Space Jam' but didn't know till the third rewatch the lead actor is actually a living basketball legend. It was while studying journalism that my friend would go on about the Warriors from Golden State. Keen on athletes' personas outside their arenas, it was Stephen Curry's confidence and philanthropy that drew me to follow the news on NBA pros and explore sports media.

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Caroline Joseph

Shaquille O’Neal Turns Into Santa Again as Son Shareef Reveals Wholesome Gesture For Fan’s Child

Shaq’s kids celebrate his Christmas spirit

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