“Daddy Loves You Baby”: Day After Dishing Out Cash for Isiah Thomas’ Birthday, Shaquille O’Neal Wishes His Youngest Daughter on Live TV

Shaquille O’Neal is always making waves on social media with his larger-than-life antics and movie-like lifestyle. In one such instance, Shaq arrived at the birthday party of NBA legend Isiah Thomas on live TV bearing gifts, which included wads of cash, alongside champagne bottles and cupcakes. Just after the NBA audience witnessed the bromance between Zeke and the Diesel, Shaq wished his youngest daughter on live TV as well. 

During a recent episode of NBA on TNT’s Inside the NBA, Shaq wished his youngest daughter, Me’arah O’Neal, a happy 17th birthday. Me’arah has been turning heads in the basketball world with her impressive skills and many believe that she could even surpass her father’s achievements.

Shaquille O’Neal wishes his daughter on live television 

Recently, the NBA on TNT crew once again poked fun at the teams that have been knocked out of the playoffs, in their ‘Gone Fishing’ segment. After displaying a number of photoshopped images on the big screen of the star players of the team vacationing with celebrities, panelists Shaq, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith wished some famous people on their birthdays.

The shout-out list also included Isiah Thomas. Meanwhile, Shaquille O’Neal wished his daughter Me’arah O’Neal a happy birthday and said, “Happy birthday to my youngest daughter Me’arah, Daddy loves you baby.” Shaq also declared that Me’arah is now 17 and added “One more year[till she becomes an adult]”.

Me’arah O’Neal has been impressing basketball fans with her skills on the court. At just 17 years old, she is already considered to be one of the brightest young talents in the women’s game, with her height of 6’3″ making her stand out even more. Her father has expressed pride in her abilities, and with a few interesting college offers on the table already, it seems that her future in the sport is bright. 

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Shaq is proud of their daughter Me’arah’s basketball accomplishments

Standing at 6’3″, Me’arah is considered to be one of the brightest young talents in women’s basketball. With her height and skills, she could very well carry the torch forward for the O’Neal family. Shaq recently refused to play his daughter in a one-on-one match on The Jimmy Fallon Show when the scenario was presented to him. He declared that he would beat his daughter handily on the court and that he would not hold back.

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While Shaq may not be willing to face his daughter in a one-on-one game, he is undoubtedly proud of her accomplishments. Me’arah has received several interesting offers, and many are excited to see what the future holds for her.