NBA legend Shaquille O?Neal was undeniably the most powerful force on the basketball floor. It goes without saying how the 7-foot-1 inches tall giant?s fierce game dominated the NBA. While off-court, the Big Man is one of the most adorable and humble people. However, few fans know about how the legend almost ended up killing his millionaire friend, Fat Joe.

In his trajectory to become one of the greatest NBA stars, he has amassed numerous fans and friends for a lifetime. His one such friend is the popular American rapper Fat Joe. As the music legend?s album completes 30 years, the NBA star O?Neal celebrates it with a video as a tribute.

Shaquille O?Neal celebrates the completion of Fat Joe?s album ?Represent?

The Big Diesel?s list of talents is quite long. Throughout his NBA career, he achieved every accolade he could. Following his love for music, the 15-time NBA All-Star went on to try his luck in DJing and rapping. And it is safe to say that he has successfully carved out a place for himself in the music industry.

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As Hip Hop icon Fat Joe?s debut album, ?Represent? completes 30 years, the 4-time NBA champion took to Instagram to share his happiness. Paying homage to the timeless rapper, O?Neal reshared the rapper?s celebratory video on his IG story.

Just like the duo?s music, their friendship is also legendary. If the two celebrities are such good friends then why do you think the NBA legend almost ended up killing the music icon? Let’s find out what really happened.

Shaquille O?Neal almost ended up killing the American icon with his prank

This might be quite a hilarious story for the fans. The incident took place in Joe?s Miami-based studio in 2008. As the rapper stepped into his dark studio, he saw a gigantic shadow of a man. He was terrified, thinking it was someone who had come to kill him. Somehow, Joe managed to turn on the lights, and the mystery man was none other than Shaquille O?Neal.

The Big Aristotle had come to reveal to his friend that he has been traded from the Miami Heat to Phoenix Suns. We know the Big Man for pulling small pranks on his friends. And his friends are used to his hilarious pranks, but this will remain the funniest of all.

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