Shaquille O’Neal is undeniably among the greatest and most popular players in the NBA. It was not only his remarkable skills that got him into the limelight. But also his humor when it comes to addressing people or giving interviews. This is quite literally how the infamous “I wasn’t familiar with your game” meme of Shaq came to life.
Notably, Shaq’s appearance in interviews always guarantees laughter and headlines for days to come. Be it by proclaiming himself as ‘Love Doctor‘ or his funny encounters such as the time when his card got declined at Walmart. Additionally, the story about his beach visit in pink thongs went viral for a reason.
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Furthermore, Diesel made his debut in the NBA in 1992 and left a huge impact over his 19-year-long career. He collected numerous awards and recognitions including winning four championships. Apart from his illustrious basketball career, Shaq made a name for himself in the entertainment industry and entrepreneurship.
Additionally, his “I wasn’t familiar with your game” meme isn’t the first or only one to exist on the internet. Shaq’s sleeping meme made waves across social media. There exist numerous memes with the same sleeping Shaq image. Being a famous player comes with its own set of drawbacks which in this case is contributing to his popularity as well.
Shaquille O’Neal gave a public apology to Christian Wood in 2021
The “I wasn’t familiar with your game” meme of Shaquille O’Neal originated back in 2021 when he was giving a public apology to Christian Wood. Shaq was interviewing Wood who was playing for the Houston Rockets and dropped 27 points in a game against the Spurs.
Furthermore, the Lakers star complimented Wood by saying, “I owe you an apology. I wasn’t familiar with your game”. To which, Christian Wood responded by saying, “Oh man, you’re a casual”. This exchange of words between the two made it to the headlines, and in no time, the infamous meme was generated.
Recently, Shaquille O’Neal hit the headlines again after making a public apology to Devin Booker. Interestingly, Shaq before the historic game said that Booker would go for 20-for-25 again. However, the Phoenix Suns ended up messing up and went for 14-for-18. Speaking about it, Shaq said, “Devin Booker I’m sorry, I owe you an apology”. It was hilarious how the conversation went.
It is undeniable that the 5 times NBA champion has managed to remain in the headlines even more than a decade after his retirement. The hilarious touch and wittiness that Shaq brings into the conversation are loved by the fans.