“This is a star that you want to shine a light on” - Stephen A. Smith praises Joel Embiid, believes he’s up there with Shaq and Kareem in terms of talent
“Kinda like Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett used to, he took over the game” - Shaquille O'Neal believes Brandon Ingram is the key to the Pelicans upsetting the Suns
“You guys want to call it evolution, I’m not gonna be a hater… If it’s not falling, I don’t think it’s something you should” - Shaquille O’Neal says he’s not a fan of big guys shooting 3-pointers
“He’s saying, 'My mama gonna come over and cook some fried chicken and macaroni, my fans gon' be behind me’“ - Shaquille O’Neal's "advice" for Kevin Durant with his playoff series shifting to KD's home turf in Brooklyn
“Joel is understanding what a MVP should be, I always thought he was the baddest guy in the league” - Shaquille O’Neal says he’s proud of Joel Embiid, endorses him for MVP
“To say, ‘Oh, they didn’t do nothing for me,’ what were they supposed to do for you?… You never took them to the playoffs” - Shaquille O’Neal reacts to DeMarcus Cousins’ comments on his time with the Kings
“I need a 4-year contract, I’ll coach them right now” - LA Lakers legend and 4-time NBA champion says he’ll coach the current team for $25 million per year
"You spoiled m***f***r, this is pressure! Pressure is when you don’t know where your next meal coming from" - Shaquille O'Neal reveals lesson his step-father gave him to overcome NBA pressure
“You get the golf clap from me Mr. Embiid, you are my MVP” - Shaquille O'Neal crowns Joel Embiid the MVP after mind-blowing outing against Toronto Raptors
“You’re acting like I don’t hit the mother*****rs at all… Imagine me being me and shooting like Steph Curry” - Shaquille O'Neal on the criticism towards his free throws
"If you try to be funny on TV again, I'm gonna put these paws on you" - Shaquille O'Neal warns Kenny Smith after getting taunted for coming late to set, fans joke about Shaq having "the thinnest skin of all time"
“For me, being in the studio with Biggie, that’s my platinum… that little check ain’t doing nothing for me” - Shaquille O'Neal says he’s the best athlete rapper, calls himself a terrible actor
“It’s just 2 brothers going at it… It’s a million mother*******rs in the arena who jumps in my arms first?” - Shaquille O’Neal believes him and Kobe Bryant will be the most enigmatic and controversial duo ever
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