Shaquille O'Neal's Beef With NBA legend Over "Superman" Continues

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[{"selector":"#anim-abbebe12-c976-4be0-a790-a7fa1c3058ed [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-19.772752678930956%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b89cc6c5-16eb-4d09-815b-1bc6bfc99a97","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Shaq’s friendship with Charles Barkley has been among the funniest aspects of his post-professional sports analyst career. When Shaq and Chuck play pranks, quarrel, or mess with each other, it's impossible to maintain a serious face.

[{"selector":"#anim-51a5be80-2cb0-4dc1-8116-8d8bb0b1a319 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(10.903319985121477%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1971d60b-6cc1-4071-a81d-41c07b589ca1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce3dadac-59df-42c0-be94-b94cba2970d7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(117.37704%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] NBA veteran Shaquille O'Neal and former eight-time NBA All-Star center Dwight Howard have had a long-running feud that began over the moniker "Superman."

[{"selector":"#anim-24750f9b-7f42-4e6a-8c11-e85056a5753f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.836913705176098%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7428fd85-e64d-4507-a606-bfa135a32d65","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Throughout his storied 19-year NBA career, O'Neal went by a variety of nicknames, including the ‘Superman’. Meanwhile, Howard adopted the same moniker following the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and O'Neal has never given Howard a chance to atone.

[{"selector":"#anim-00f48e82-ee9d-4c60-8647-e4b3d36d7f7d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-23.031997626007474%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-77af2e59-2aef-4288-aaf6-5ea8a73e9792","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-29bb1667-ffb3-4404-b7a0-08f225953ad5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-143.18181%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f25b53f3-c512-4f45-a924-6540546e866d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7cd0a5fe-6f4e-4b26-8761-0f397d85415e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-119.28105%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] On Thursday night's NBA on TNT broadcast, there was a discussion on which big guy had better success while playing for Orlando. As a result, Charles Barkley, a fellow NBA icon and Shaq's co-host, cracked jokes with Shaq.

[{"selector":"#anim-2baffdd2-fd8d-4aa0-86cd-468482a4b5d7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(9.52343715914606%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d318e0f9-7cc3-4bbb-8519-63728fa7cda3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] First, Shaquille O'Neal stated that he doesn't care whether Magic supporters choose him because he no longer resides in Orlando. "They ain't gotta pick me. I sold my house in Orlando. I live in Fort Lauderdale now. Pick who you like,” O’Neal said.

[{"selector":"#anim-b5d05bf9-0ed6-4b66-82f9-8cd5a2d38ae1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(12.167847802419043%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-73f6edf1-116d-4f81-8c7d-04598432c259","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Shaq started the fun: “Loophole number 1”, he said: “Judge Brendan Haywood said you can’t just walk in, you can’t wear flats. So, I walked in and I had flats. You saying the dunk don’t count, that means I get to go again next week. You agree or disagree?” pointing towards Dwyane Wade, leaving him speechless.

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Shaquille O'Neal's Beef With NBA legend Over "Superman" Continues

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