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It is no secret that NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is a funny guy and a prankster. Fans are witnesses to his pranks on the show ‘NBA on TNT’ with fellow NBA legends. Multiple former teammates of Shaq have revealed some of his antics in the dressing room during his playing years. One such incident was Shaq defecating in one of his teammate’s shoes. However, it looks like the story might not be true.

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Former Los Angeles Lakers player Tyronn Lue recently stated Shaq defecated in Lakers teammate Devean George’s shoes. But George has now disclosed that the story is not true.

Shaquille O’Neal prank was a lie

Tyronn Lue made an appearance on the “Knuckleheads” podcast and talked about a variety of interesting things. During the show, he talked about Shaquille O’Neal defecating in his teammate’s shoes. Lue claimed that O’Neal was not happy that Devean George did not bring doughnuts to a meeting, so he did the deed.

He also said George put his foot inside the shoe without knowing what was inside. Lue added this was in the early 2000s. However, George has denied the claim now.

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“Hell no, that’s a lie, that’s cap,” George said, “and I know T-Lue started that.”

“That never happened,” he continued. “I think he did that to someone in Orlando. I don’t remember the dude’s name, but he did that in Orlando. But he never took a s*** in my shoes.”

The three-time champion added that he would have fought had O’Neal done something like that. He also said that loves the former MVP and recounted the two had a good relationship during their time for the Lakers. The Small forward played for seven years in LA and won three titles. He then played for the Dallas Mavericks for three years and then finished his playing career with the Golden State Warriors.

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A former teammate talked about Shaq’s antics

Shaquille O’Neal’s former teammate with the Phoenix Suns, Grant Hill, once revealed some of the Big Diesel’s antics. He talked about it during his appearance on ‘All The Smoke’ podcast with NBA veterans Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes.

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Hill said“Shaq is the craziest teammate, nasty. Hey man, I mean so many stories man. He was naked all the time.” He added O’Neal was the funniest teammate.

Shaq has always said that he pulls such pranks and jokes around to have a good mood in the dressing room.