Deadspin: Shaq

Sadly, The World Will Never Know Who Shaq "Blames For That Shit" [UPDATE]

Timothy Burke — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:28:16 EST

This slip-up came at the tail end of a conversation on TNT about Twinkie-maker Hostess declaring bankruptcy, an entirely reasonable topic for a studio show previewing a night of NBA action. I assume it's that bankruptcy filing Shaquille O'Neal means by "that shit," but we were all sent to commercial before learning the answer. This is cable, of course, so Shaq can say whatever he wants—but given Sir Charles's slip-up last week it's cause to worry some suit may soon be stepping in to regulate the Inside The NBA circus. [TNT] More »

In New Book, Shaq Explains How Kobe's Sexual Assault Charges Destroyed The Lakers

Jack Dickey — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:25:00 EDT

Shaq Uncut: My Story, the Diesel's new autobiography written with noted Around the Horn personage Jackie MacMullan, comes out November 15 and it dropped on our desk today. There's some juicy stuff in there, most obviously about the beef between Shaq and Kobe. We had always known that the feud took a turn for the worse during the 2003-04 season, but we never before knew what caused it. Now we have some insight. More »

This Is Shaq Speaking Out Against Anti-Gay Bullies

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:25:00 EDT

First, Michael Irvin appeared on the cover of Out magazine this summer and acknowledged how he's come to accept his gay older brother. Now, here's Shaq teaming up with the folks from GLAAD to lend his own voice to the issue. Progress. [SLAM] More »

"Life Is Like A Jump Shot": Reviewing The Unremarkable History Of NBA Rappers

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:00:00 EDT

NBA players like rapping, and that is a fact of the universe that we are powerless to stop. The way that I have tended to deal this phenomenon is generally to ignore it completely. It is shockingly easy to do: Just as I do with Kreayshawn, I pretend that NBA rappers do not exist, that they have never existed, and that one day, they actually will cease to exist, so that what I've been pretending all along will be true, and everything will be fine. More »

Shaq Listed "Binnochulars" Under "Special Skills" In His Miami Police Application

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:00:00 EDT

The Miami New Times has taken on the admirable pursuit of making every single word that Shaquille O'Neal has ever typed or written available to the public. Through their work, we'd previously learned of Shaq's infidelity, his infidelity, and also his infidelity. More »

Dwyane Wade Tweeted That He Did Not Have A Thing With Lauren London, His Publicist Tells Us

Jack Dickey — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:05:00 EDT

You may have read in yesterday's Shaq email dump, courtesy of the Miami New Times, that Shaq didn't want any part of actress Lauren London (pictured at right) because she was Dwyane Wade's girl. More »

Leaked Emails Show A Newsweek Reporter Trying To Set A Picky Shaq Up With Some Girls (He Only Wants Rihanna)

Jack Dickey — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:45:00 EDT

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As far as we know, Shaquille O'Neal—divorced a few years back—is happy with his comically out-of-proportion lover, Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander. More »

Watch Shaq And His Ladyfriend Do Parlor Tricks Involving Smoke

Brian Hickey — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:15:00 EDT

Bet Flavor Flav couldn't figure out how Shaq 'n Hoopz's bit of smoky magic came to be. (H/T The Hoop Doctors) More »

Shaq's New Girlfriend Is Admirably Comically Sized (UPDATE: This Is How They Kiss)

Jack Dickey — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:35:00 EDT

Maybe she could fit inside one of his long jean short legs? More »

Shaq Hired To Hang Out With Charles Barkley On A Regular Basis

Emma Carmichael — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:25:00 EDT

Just six weeks into his retirement, Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to a multi-year deal with TNT to be a member of Inside the NBA. He'll join Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and ~~Kenny Anderson~~ Ernie Johnson in the cavernous studio next season, and because he is very weird — and as long as he doesn't encroach on any of the overly-established repartee — he should be a very good fit for the show. More »

Shaq Announces Yao Ming's Retirement On Twitter

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:20:00 EDT

Yahoo! reports that Yao Ming is retiring after nine seasons with the Houston Rockets. Shaq, as he tends to do, confirmed the report on Twitter and then suggested that they go on vacation together. [Yahoo!, @Shaq] More »

Shaq Embarks On Promising Second Career In Photobombing

David Roher — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:26:20 EDT

Shaq might be retiring, but he isn't going anywhere. Just turn around! He's right behind you. Watching. [ESPN] More »

Remembering The Time Shaq And Nate Dogg "Made Paper And Footprints In LA"

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:40:00 EDT

There was no shortage of tributes to the late great G-funk singer Nate Dogg today — he died in Los Angeles on Tuesday at the age of 41 — but we haven't yet seen this music video posted. The song, "Connected," was made for Shaq's never-released 2001 album, Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. 1. There are a couple of forgettable verses from Shaq, who was entering his sixth season as a Laker and thus declared himself "the king of Los Angeles" (also curious: in the line "I brought the title by myself to Los Angeles," the words "by myself" are cut out?) and one from WC. Nate Dogg, of course, carries the track with his hook, which is just as smooth as the ones we know all of the words to. More »

Dog Beats Billy Beane to A's Soul

Brian Hickey — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:45:00 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

No, Shaq Didn't

Pareene — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:38:24 EST

Like many of you, I went to elementary school, high school and college. I took such and such classes, earned such and such grades, and amassed such and such degrees. More »

Meet The Trick-Shot Guy Who'll Beat Shaq At H.O.R.S.E.

Tommy Craggs — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:45:41 EDT

SLAM Magazine has tracked down Bruce Manley, the bank employee/trick-shot artist who is basically Annie Oakley by way of Curly Neal, and who recently caught Shaq's eye. The two plan to play H.O.R.S.E. soon. "TV people" are involved, naturally. [SLAM] More »

Shaquille O'Neal has a Few Things He's Like to Get Off of His Chest...

Basketbawful — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:30:41 EDT

Sports 620 KTAR showed up at Suns practice on Tuesday and provided The Big Angry with an opportunity to lay waste to everything in his path. The first target: Gregg Popovich, the yellow bastard who dared to (successfully) employ the Hack-a-Shaq strategy in last year's first round playoff series between the Spurs and Suns. More »

Shaunie Loves Shaqie

Basketbawful — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:35:00 EDT

A couple months ago, Shaq was in New York jokingly (but bitterly) freestyle rapping about Kobe Bryant, asking his former teammate to comment on the savoriness of his gluteus maximus. The source of Shaq's ire was apparently revealed in the freestylin' line: "I'm a horse, Kobe ratted me out, that's why I'm getting divorced." Well, maybe the Big Angry can finally turn that frown upside down and forgive the Mamba/Doberman/Whatever: He and his wife Shaunie have called off their divorce. More »

Honda Prelude Not Built With Shaq In Mind

Christmas Ape — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:45:18 EDT

If you're considering giving a lift to an NBA center and concerned that your two-door coup might be a smidgen smallish, take heart from this story from a guy and his girlfriend who were able to transport Shaq to a restaurant in Scottsdale. More »