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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is known to be an honest man who doesn’t mince any words. That attribute of his can be seen when he shares his thoughts on the NBA on the TNT show and his podcast.

Talking about honesty, Shaq revealed how he felt for an Oscar-winning actress, in his podcast recently. He mentioned what he felt regarding her and what went through his mind. The actress is Monster’s Ball fame Halle Berry.

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Shaq shares his feelings for the actress

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Despite being superstars themselves, NBA players have moments when they are awestruck by someone else. And Shaq had a similar incident involving Halle Berry. She is an Oscar-winning actress best known for her work in the 2001 film Monster’s Ball.

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When asked about who did Shaq lose his head during a match, he had only one name in mind. Shaq said, ” Halle Berry. When I met her, I was going upstairs, and the elevator opened. It’s her!” Shaq then talks us through his emotions. He said, “And I couldn’t say anything.”

He also talked about this incident during The Kelly Clarkson Show. Shaq mentioned, “My heart started fluttering, I get nervous, I call a time out. Coach said, ‘What are you doing?!’ I said, ‘Shut up, Halle Berry is here to watch me. Nobody shoots, make sure I get the ball.”.

This hilarious incident occurred during his days as a player for Los Angeles Lakers

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Shaquille O’Neal vs Halle Berry: Net worth 

Both Shaq and Halle Berry are superstars in their own fields. While one is an Oscar-winning actress, the other is a 4 time NBA champion and is one of the greatest players ever.

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Halle Berry has an approximate net worth of about $90 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. Apart from an Oscar, she has also won the Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. 

Shaquille O’Neal has an approximate net worth of around $400 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. He earned around $292 million during his playing days in the form of salaries.

After retiring from the league, his association with the popular show NBA on TNT and various business ventures have ensured he has a whopping net worth.

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