"Hiding from those crypto collectors" - NBA fans come up with hilarious reactions to news of Shaquille O'Neal's hospitalization

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Shaquille O'Neal has been hospitalized (Image via Sportskeeda)

Shaquille O'Neal was recently hospitalized and is currently receiving medical care. While the reason for his hospitalization hasn't been revealed yet, there are rumors that the basketball legend underwent surgery and is currently recovering.

Shaq posted a photo from his hospital bed on his Twitter profile, and it has since gone viral. In just 12 hours, the photo has been seen by six million people, many of whom have had interesting reactions to O'Neal's post.

It appears that the 4-time NBA champion has been in the hospital for a few days. Due to this, he might be discharged soon and could appear on the next episode of "Inside the NBA."


Social media users had hilarious reactions to Shaquille O'Neal's post

Shaquille O'Neal has reportedly been hiding inside his home to avoid getting served with a cryptocurrency lawsuit. The basketball legend was affiliated with FTX, which went bankrupt in late 2022.

Shortly after O'Neal posted a photo from his hospital bed, some fans joked about him hiding from crypto collectors.

Others joked that the stress of avoiding the lawsuit was the reason why he ended up in the hospital.

Many people were genuinely concerned about Shaq's health and asked him what was going on.

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Roy Hibbert, a former Indiana Pacers star, was among those who replied to O'Neal's tweet.

Several Twitter users posted pictures of Kevin Durant's hospital visit. The superstar forward was hospitalized after rupturing his Achilles in 2019.

While laying in bed, Shaquille O'Neal seemingly made an OK sign with his hand. Several Twitter users noticed it and pointed it out.

The basketball legend posted this picture out of the blue and no one really knew what was going on. Unsurprisingly, many of his followers were shocked to find out that he was hospitalized.

One Twitter user brought up "Hips Don't Lie," a popular song, as a reference to Shaquille O'Neal's hip surgery.

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While this hasn't been confirmed, several other Twitter users have claimed that the basketball analyst had surgery on his hip.

While a few more Twitter users joked about O'Neal avoiding being served with a lawsuit, most of them have been supportive. Shaq is a big part of the basketball world and many fans appreciate him and wish him a speedy recovery.

O'Neal's status is currently unknown. However, there is a chance that he will return to "Inside the NBA" on TNT on Thursday night.

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