SUMMARY
- Shaquille O'Neal shared a surprising incident from over 20 years ago involving a UFO during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel's show.
- At the time of the UFO sighting, Shaquille O'Neal was on a double date with friends, returning from a Hollywood Video store in Madera.
Once appearing on Jimmy Kimmel’s show, basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal shared a shocking incident from more than 20 years ago involving an unidentified flying object (UFO). O’Neal, renowned for his achievements with the Los Angeles Lakers, discussed this unusual incident from his past.
According to O’Neal, the incident happened in 1997 near Madera, California. O’Neal stated, “In Madera, California, and right when we passed the fairground, I could swear I saw a flying saucer come down with all the lights and it was spinning and then it took off.” He added how his friends, who were also there, were all shocked by what they had seen.
O’Neal was then playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, mentioned that he was on a double date with friends, returning from a Hollywood Video store in Madera at the time of this unusual spotting. O’Neal expressed his firm belief in the reality of what he saw, saying, “I know it was a UFO. I don’t care what anybody says.”
O’Neal kept this story to himself for years because he was afraid people would think he was crazy. However, this incident has left a lasting impact on him, making him believe in the existence of UFOs.
Shaquille O’Neal’s interesting theory about the moon
Apart from his UFO encounter, Last year, Shaquille O’Neal, the Hall of Famer and NBA on TNT analyst entertained audiences with another hilarious theory. This time, the moon was the subject of his thoughts.
During an NBA on TNT episode, O’Neal shared his theory: “There’s more than one moon.” He based this idea on his personal observation while driving at night. He noticed the moon moving from his left, to behind him, and then to his right side, all within 45 seconds. This led him to the hilarious conclusion of multiple moons.
Forget gas math…@SHAQ has a new theory 🌚 pic.twitter.com/o2ziV7MPkP
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 16, 2022
Charles Barkley, O’Neal’s co-analyst and a former NBA star, tried to explain the phenomenon by mentioning the continuous rotation of the Earth and the moon. However, O’Neal humorously stuck to his theory, insisting on the existence of more than one moon.
O’Neal’s wild theories are not new. In 2018, he questioned whether California was farther from Atlanta than the moon, using the logic that he could see the moon from Atlanta but not California. Despite his completely inaccurate theories, it is widely accepted and scientifically proven that Earth is orbited by only one moon.