Shaquille O’Neal is a highly regarded superstar in the NBA community. During his career as a player, the big man embodied pure destruction. If the ball was in his hands down in the low post, it was almost certain that the play would finish with a powerful dunk. The best part was that Shaq did this with ease. His scoring ability gave him an edge over the opposition. This made him a four-time NBA champion.
Clearly, it is evident that Shaq was a fierce competitor in the NBA. In fact, he struck fear in the eyes of the opposition. However, there has always been a funny side to the ‘Big Aristotle.’ One such incident was revealed by Shaq’s former teammate, Jason Williams. Although the incident was hilarious, it was also quite disgusting.
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Jason Williams on Shaquille O’Neal
In a recent interview with ‘Players Choice’, Williams shared a story of Shaq from his days with the Miami Heat. Williams began by mentioning how one of the team members had a pair of shaving clippers that Shaq made use of differently.
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“In ’06, the year we won it in Miami, ‘Zo’ always kept some clippers up in his locker to shave his face. Shaq decided to take ‘Zo’s clippers and go in the bathroom and not shave his face, and you know shave something else,” said Williams.
Thereafter, when the trainer arrived to practice, he noticed the hair on the bathroom sink. However, Shaq swiftly put the blame on his teammates for the mess.
“I don’t know. You better ask one of them white boys,” Williams added, quoting Shaq.
Clearly, this is yet another funny incident involving Shaq. Despite it being disgusting, it put the other members in the interview in a state of laughter.
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The 2006 NBA Championship
Although Shaq left the Lakers after a historic three-peat, he would join forces with Dwyane Wade on the Miami Heat. With support from other stars such as Jason Williams, Alonzo Mourning, Antoine Walker, and Gary Payton, the Heat finished the regular season with a 52-30 record.
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Next up was the postseason. The Heat edged out the Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets, and the Detroit Pistons before reaching the finals. Over a 6 game stretch, Wade and Shaq willed their team to success over the Dallas Mavericks in the finals. Moreover, Shaq’s legacy was set in stone as one of the greats. Regardless of his funny incident, he will always be remembered for his contributions to the 2006 title success.