With a big size, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal also has a big heart. Just like every year, Big Diesel successfully executed this year’s ‘Shaq-a-Claus’. This is an event where O’Neal usually hands out toys, clothes, foods, and techs to almost over thousand young ones in Georgia. The main aim of the initiative is to bring a smile to all the budding buds who cannot afford the basic necessities during the festive season.
Well, the inspiration for such an act is Shaq’s mother, Lucille O’Neal. Being a menace as a kid growing up, Shaq now has decided to make amends by going above and beyond. Abiding by his mother’s wishes, O’Neal is doing everything possible to honor her.
According to O’Neal, he was a “high-level juvenile delinquent,” during his childhood. “The only motivation just to make her smile… I’ve done a lot, received a lot, own a lot. But the biggest feeling I get is when my mother says she’s proud of me because there was a time in our life from 2 to 16, she was not proud of me,” said the NBA legend on TMZ Live.
Christmas, like a championship game, is all about teamwork—and our 23rd Annual Shaq-a-Claus event was another one for the books. Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors and the support of our community for helping bring joy, laughter, and awesome gifts to so many kids this holiday… pic.twitter.com/SDfl49Vspb
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) December 14, 2024
Now, Shaq never forgets to preach to the children about obeying their parents. While giving out the gifts, the NBA legend mentioned the same, while saying, “I love you mom.” Meanwhile, O’Neal is known to be a funny person. In a recent exchange with Dwight Howard, the Lakers’ legend was called out for a boxing fight.
Shaquille O’Neal Called Out By Dwight Howard
After the massive success of the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson showdown, Dwight Howard got interested. He took to his X account and called out Shaquille O’Neal to a boxing bout. However, later, Howard revealed that he was unable to tag O’Neal as the latter had blocked him on X. But while the news came to Shaq’s notice, he was quick to reply back.
Shaq wassup 🥊 let’s make bread 😂
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) November 16, 2024
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Shaq took a jab at Howard’s single NBA championship. “Gotta have more than one ring to get in the ring with me,” the NBA legend stated. Thus, it is evident that the quick-witted Shaq has an answer to every troll coming his way. Continuing with his merry vibe, Shaquille O’Neal remains as one of the biggest inspirations of how to live life freely.
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