NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently completed a trip to Australia, where he was overwhelmed by all the love and care people showed him.
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most famous personalities in the NBA. The 7’1 big man made an impact on the game with his dominant style of play. He played for 19 seasons, winning 4 championships along the way. Shaq, along with Kobe Bryant, led the Los Angeles Lakers to a hat-trick to start the millennium.
Due to his countless achievements and excellent play, Shaq is considered one of the top 10 players of all time. Thanks to his giant frame, it’s not easy for Shaq to blend in with the crowd. He is almost instantly recognized wherever he wants him to go.
It turns out that the same is not just limited to the United States of America, but also applies to Australia. Recently, the great man went on a tour of the deep. Upon returning home, he went back to the Big Podcast, where he talked about his time there.
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Shaquille O’Neal describes his Michael Jackson moment
While in Australia, the former Lakers giant kept busy, going from one interview to another. Shaq talked about how overwhelming love was down there. Shaq retired in 2011. Although he hadn’t played in 12 or 13 years, Shaq got a lot of attention. He was touched by the same and all the affection that was shown to him.
The big man was moved by the same thing. He recounted an incident where he was supposed to be in a store and a crowd of 100 people was waiting.
Instead, 15,000 people showed up yelling ‘Shaq! Shak!
The Diesel was moved by the same thing, and described the same thing as his Michael Jackson moment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6krOc8YvcZQ
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Being one of the best basketball players, Shaq is too humble to think that he won’t be recognized around the world. If it wasn’t for his work on the basketball court, his antics on TV or on social media are enough for people to know his name. Forget the game of him or antics for a moment, it’s hard not to recognize a 7’1″, 325-pound big man.
