NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most talked-about sports celebrities in the world. Though, it’s not always about his unwavering skills on the basketball courts. Often it’s about his height in comparison with the other people. It’s one of the things that brings him a lot of attention wherever he goes. Only this time, it’s Arnold Schwarzenegger taking a dig at the legend for his intimidating height.
Arnold and Shaquille are both major names in the world of sports. In fact, both of them are considered legends in their respective sports. From pumping iron to a successful acting and entrepreneurial career, Arnold has led an incredible life. On the other hand, Shaq also has four NBA championships under his name.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger takes a dig at NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal
At a staggering height of 7’1 feet, Shaq is someone hard to ignore. However, for Arnold who is 6’2 feet tall, this means that the height difference would be clearly visible when they are together. Though, the bodybuilder does meticulously try to hide this fact under his remarkable sense of humor.
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Arnold posted a picture of him and Shaq on his Instagram handle, but the caption gathered all the attention. In the caption, he wrote, “Great to see my friend @shaq in Columbus, although I don’t know why he always insists on standing on a 2-foot box when he’s with me. I’m here for the @arnoldsports, he’s here to do a fantastic DJ show. We used to share an office years ago and I love seeing his continued success.”
Well, as per the picture, it seems it was Arnold who actually needed a 2 feet box.
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Shaquille mispronouncing Usain Bolt’s name
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most entertaining sports personalities in the world. Maybe this is why he has always been a fan favorite. However, once during a training session with the team, he mispronounced the name of the track legend. Instead of saying Usain Bolt, he said ‘Osain Bolten.’
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Though, only the NBA legend can tell whether it was a slip of the tongue or he did that on purpose. What do you think about the same?
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