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The world knows Shaquille O?Neal for his massive frame. The 4-time NBA champion boasts a height of 7? 1? and weighs approximately 325 pounds. While it has caused some problems during his time as a player, it has also provided him with an intimidating personality that helped him dominate all of his opponents. For nearly two decades,?Big Diesel?bullied his opponents in the paint. Young, old, fast or strong, nobody could match his sheer strength under the basket.

In real life, just like on the court, rarely anybody has ever overshadowed the renowned center. Shaq, however, recently came across an individual who belongs in that ?rare? category.

Shaquille O?Neal felt dwarfed after a long time

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Shaquille O?Neal was recently seen making an appearance at one of the WNBA All-Star Games. The match was attended by various other former players, including fellow Lakers legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar. As he was shaking hands with the 76-year-old, Shaq?s sight fell upon CBA Player Tacko Fall.

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Shaquille O?Neal found himself to be dwarfed in the presence of the even bigger 7? 6? giant.

The two athletes shook hands and greeted each other with a smile. Before switching to the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) last year, Tacko had a three-year career with the NBA. Notably, he played for the storied Boston Celtics franchise. Since his departure from the league, the 2023 Draft’s #1 pick, Victor Wembanyama, is now the tallest NBA player.

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A recently uploaded video captured their greeting. The page, ‘Bleacher Report’ captioned the video, ?Tacko Fall even makes Shaq look tiny.??In just a few hours, the clip has generated more than a million views. After all, it’s not every day that somebody overshadows Shaq.

Tacko Fall?s NBA Career

Tacko is not only one of the tallest people to ever play for the NBA, but he is also one of the tallest living people in the world. His height provides him the advantage of being able to dunk a ball without even having to jump.

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With the advantages, however, came the disadvantages as well. Tacko?s slow foot speed and unagile frame resulted in him being a bad defender. This was the reason why no NBA team held on to him for more than two seasons.

The player was able to attain better success after switching to the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in 2022. He played 33 games for the team last season. In that period, Tacko averaged 13.8 points, 3.3 blocks and 10.1 rebounds per game. He also garnered attention after shooting an average of 73.4% from the field.

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There is still some time for the 27-year-old. With time, an offer could come that can help him build his professional career through the NBA. And of course, take back his throne as the tallest player in the league.