Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is no stranger to using digital features to entertain fans and the Big Aristotle has struck yet again with a savage TikTok video. Over the years, Shaq Diesel has dropped several videos of him matching steps to the tune of several trendy songs. This time, the Hall of Famer was seen grooving together with a particular actor-comedian, who was caught up in controversy just a few months ago for his comments regarding WNBA star Brittney Griner.
2014 WNBA champion Brittney Griner undoubtedly had a tough year. From having to spend about 10 months in Russian custody to facing hate on the Internet from detractors, Griner went through it all. Fortunately, the dreadful period finally came to an end after the US reached an agreement with the Kremlin. The Russian authorities released Griner in exchange for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Shaquille O’Neal sharpens his dancing skills
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4x NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal recently attended businessman Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl Party 2023 where he met actor Michael Blackson. Fanatics ’23 took place on February 11 at the Arizona Biltmore. Major celebrities like Drake, Damar Hamlin, and The Chainsmokers were in attendance at the high-profile party. Amid the chaos, Blackson teamed up with the 15x NBA All-Star and created a TikTok video. In the short video, which was shared by Shaq on his Instagram handle, the duo was seen dancing to the song ‘Girls Girls’ by Ghanaian rapper Gambo.
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Shaq’s casual attire consisted of a red t-shirt with a black zip-front hoodie and matching black pants. The Hall of Famer completed his outfit with black shoes, shades, and a watch. On the other hand, Blackson chose to go for a trendy outfit and wore a multicolor long jacket with white pants. He complimented his outfit with high-top shoes and a significant amount of bling.
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Celebrities such as J Balvin, Travis Scott, and DJ Khaled graced the stage and put up an incredible show for the attendees.
Michael Blackson stirred controversy with his Brittney Griner ‘joke’
About four months before Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was released from Russian custody, Michael Blackson faced major backlash from fans due to an offensive joke. In August, Blackson posted a tweet concerning Griner that garnered massive attention. His tweet read, “When Brittney Griner get out I want to be the first one to give her some ****.”
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Consequently, Blackson became the primary target of harsh criticisms from fans. A day later, Blackson posted a follow-up tweet where he stated that he would not change for anyone and that fans needed to ‘lighten up’.