?Chuck Calls Me Fat All the Time?: Amid Lizzo Fat Shaming Controversy, Shaquille O?Neal Blurts Bold Opinion on Under Fire Comedian

NBA legend Shaquille O?Neal is one of the funniest guys around the game of basketball. His antics with NBA legends Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson on the ‘NBA on TNT’ show are comedy gold. And his ‘Shaqtin’ a Fool’ show which ranked some major bloopers on the NBA was a major hit. However, it did not sit well with the players. And received a lot of criticism after many felt that he crossed the line with NBA veteran JaVale McGee who was often featured on the show.

A major beef brewed between Shaq and McGee due to the show. And others jumped in to show support for McGee as well. Then the mothers of both O’Neal and McGee had to intervene to break the beef. However, both men are still not friends. Now, the ‘Big Diesel’ has again stirred some controversy with his latest comments about comedian Aries Spears.

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Comedian Aries Spears recently made some controversial statements about Grammy award-winning singer Lizzo. The fans felt he was fat-shaming the talented singer and did not take it well. In the latest episode of the ‘Big Podcast with Shaq’, O’Neal has shared his opinion on the whole ordeal.

Shaquille O?Neal shows support for comedian Aries Spears

Shaquille O?Neal started off by saying that he likes to laugh and that he likes all types of comedy. Shaq added that every type of comedy should be taken as a comedy. “So when we give a joke, why people gotta make a big deal of it? He’s fat-shaming, he did this, and he did that?” Then when Nischelle Turner asked whether he was talking about Aries Spears, Shaq admitted he was talking about Spears and Lizzo. Turner was sure he was fat-shaming and replied, “He was fat-shaming.”

Shaq replied, “Listen, I know he’s joking. He doesn’t have a mean bone in his body. He’s a comedian, he’s going to say what he has to do which is his job to get people laugh. But you guys get a little sensitive sometimes. Chuck calls me fat all the time.”

The Lakers legend continued that he would not be angry whenever Barkley calls him fat. And said that it is a joke to laugh at. However, Turner was not convinced because Lizzo and Aries Spears did not have the friendly relationship Chuck and Shaq has. The two have been very close friends after their retirement.

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Furthermore, Turner said that the former MVPs have created a trust for each other which lets them make friendly fun of each other. However, Shaq did not agree and said that people like Nischelle Turner are sensitive.