Ever since his retirement, Shaquille O’Neal has made use of his free time to appear at games. This time it was the WNBA. At a game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Seattle Storm, the 53-year-old was seated courtside to watch one of his close friends ball. The Aces are at the top of the Western Conference and are unstoppable this year. Today, they made sure they put on a show for the 7-foot giant!

However, Shaq’s wholesome moment with a WNBA icon stole the show. Notably, this is something that happens once in a blue moon considering the way the two battle on Inside the NBA. Previously, the 37-year-old Aces star also mocked the Big Diesel for his (lack of) education.

Shaquille O’Neal has a wholesome moment with a WNBA icon

The Las Vegas Aces are alone at the top with 9 wins and just one loss. Though a 7-game winning streak was put to an end by the Connecticut Sun, Candace Parker along with Kelsey Plum and Aja Wilson continue to make a huge impact in all the games so far. Though the 2-time WNBA champion did not have a great game today, she was all smiles when she met Shaq.?

Demolishing the Storm by 33 points, Candace Parker had a gleam on her face despite not clocking many points herself. However, a wholesome moment with 4-time champion Shaquille O’Neal put her on cloud nine. From battling with the Aces star on Inside the NBA to supporting her courtside, Shaq has given her both tough and sweet times.

Candace Parker jumped into the arms of the 7-foot Shaq as he beamed. The Big Diesel has been nothing but a nice friend to Parker.?However, that is not the case with the 6’4 center. Previously, the Aces’ center brought out her funny side to mock the Lakers legend about his education.

Candace Parker brings out Shaq’s education to mock him

Recently Shaquille O’Neal made headlines for completing a master’s degree. Moreover, the 2000 MVP pulled in 15 of his friends for the course as classes were not given to one student alone. It did not end here. Shaq also paid the tuition fees for all his fifteen friends to get his degree. Even after this, Parker decided to mock the Lakers legend.?

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Parker in an interview called out Heat legend Dwyane Wade for missing classes during college. That is when she also decided to call out Shaq. Even after all this mockery, the Big Diesel came and sat courtside to support Candance Parker.?

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What are your thoughts on the Las Vegas Aces? Can Candace Parker win her third ring? Perhaps with Shaq courtside! Share your predictions in the comments!