During his time in the NBA, Shaquille O'Neal has been known to ruffle some feathers with his jokes. His latest antics caused one of the biggest TV hosts today to come after him.
For some time now, Shaquille O'Neal has been bald. However, he debuted a new look on TNT's "Inside the NBA." This new haircut included a fade with the hairline just a little farther back than normal.
After seeing this new look, Stephen A. Smith called out the NBA Hall of Famer for making fun of him. He also insured that he's going to get revenge on Shaq at some point.
"You know what you b*stard, you're a b*stard Shaq."
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"I'm gonna get you. I don't know how yet, I don't know how yet. Maybe it's the fact that you're a bit overweight these days."
Shaquille O'Neal pokes fun at Stephen A. Smith
This saga began Tuesday night before TNT's broadcast of the OKC Thunder vs. the Miami Heat. During introductions, the LA Lakers legend decided to shake things up while having a laugh.
According to the broadcast, Shaq entered the building that night sporting his new look. Before he could be properly introduced, he asked to be called "Stephen A. Shaq." The camera zoomed in on his new and improved hairline.
While he may have had a laugh at Stephen A.'s expense, Shaquille O'Neal made sure to send out a warm message at the end.
"Shoutout to my main man Stephen A."
Laughter insued even more when WNBA MVP Candance Parker pointed out that his new hairline was crooked.
Some might feel Shaq went too far with his antics, but it's clear that both sides got a kick out of it. Given how long the two have been around each other in the business, it's fair to assume Shaq and Stephen A. Smith have a good friendship.