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While he was terrifying on the court, those days are far behind. Nowadays, he is one of the most humble and impressionable personalities in the sports world. Even though his gargantuan 7-foot size might look intimidating, Shaquille O’Neal remains a kind and humble person.

So, it was no shock to see him interact in a loving manner with a pocketknife crew. Fans, too, were in shock over the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s actions.

Shaquille O’Neal, meet your pocket friends

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Over the last few weeks, the former MVP has been on a YouTube journey. Whether it be a cooking journey or revealing fears, O’Neal has gone above and beyond to support the platform.

His latest trip, however, was with a relatively unknown outlet. Known for their brilliant lifestyle craftsmanship, WESN specializes in making products that are long-lasting. However, their chief demographic is served by their pocketknives and keychains.

A few months back the duo, Ethan and Billy, launched a?Megablade?of epic proportions. The pocketknife was considerably bigger than the average model, and one fan’s comment, “You should have Shaq hold that massive knife,”?triggered a long journey.

Now, the group, with 306 thousand subscribers has shared a vlog detailing their journey. After agreeing to a meetup, there was some initial anxiety. As they detail, they hadn’t heard from the Miami Heat legend and time was running out. However, eventually, Shaq came through, texting them to meet in the hotel lobby.

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Throughout the course of a hilarious video, the duo narrated their journey to the hotel and to the inevitable meet-up with O’Neal. But, for fans, it was the kind gesture by the 4-time Champion that won their hearts, even as the gigantic pocketknife appeared normal in his hands.

Fans are in awe of Shaq’s humility

The WESN channel first sent out a heartfelt message of gratitude to Shaq’s own fandom – “YOU made this happen Shaq Pack ? thank you for your dedication and coming along for the ride.”?However, fans were impressed by the genuineness of the 7 -footer.

“Shaq is honestly one of the most cool and humble people. It?s rare in a world full of celebrities!” Moreover, this was a common sentiment, as opposed to the exception. Another fan wrote a similar message, “I love shaq man… He’s so humble.”?

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But the Shaq Pack that WESN referred to were out in numbers. Most of them shared a similar sentiment, “I can now rest in peace knowing how the knife looks like in Shaq’s hands.”?Further, a lot of people were surprised at the sheer size of the giant, noting, “Its insane just how large of a human being Shaq is. Love that man.”?

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The entire incident shows just how important perseverance, reach and dedication is. What started out as a small YouTube channel now remains forever attached to a legendary icon like Shaquille O’Neal.

For his part, O’Neal was his gracious, wonderful self, and fans couldn’t help but be impressed by the big man’s commitment. What do you think of Shaq’s excursion? Let us know in the comments below!