During his NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal was well known for his massive frame and dominant style of play, both on the court and in the spotlight. Though he’s been retired for years, the Diesel once again proved that some things never change.
On Tuesday night, while working as part of the Inside the NBA crew for TNT, Shaq attended the halftime coverage of the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Game 4. But it wasn’t just basketball analysis that had fans talking. Cameras caught the 7’1” Hall of Famer flexing his muscles and sense of humor in the most Shaq way possible.
Shaq was doing bicep curls with one of the Inside crew members 🤣
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 28, 2025
Diesel still got it 💪 pic.twitter.com/s6c5zqY9f0
In the middle of the show, O’Neal began doing bicep curls with a fellow TNT crew member. Shaq lifted him like he was a dumbbell, holding him up with ease in a playful moment that sent social media into a frenzy.
“He’s Shaq aka pretty strong,” one fan wrote.
He’s Shaq aka pretty strong
— GG Era (@ClipNation74) May 28, 2025
One fan continued Shaq’s legacy, “Strength, jokes, and chaos – all in one legend.”
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Strength, jokes, and chaos – all in one legend. 🏋️♂️🔥
— KOJO (@kojocona) May 28, 2025
“Such a shaq thing to do,” one fan jokes.
Such a shaq thing to do.. 😆
— VFAM (@vfam_meta) May 28, 2025
Another comment read, “Shaq treated that guy like a dumbbell, smdh.”
Shaq treated that guy like a dumbbell, smdh.
— Niko Ninja (@NikoJHova) May 28, 2025
“Shaq now his daddy,” one fan wrote.
Shaq now his daddy 😂
— godcandle.algo | 🐲 (@OrnimusMaximus) May 28, 2025
Shaquille O’Neal And Reggie Miller Share Wholesome Reunion Before ECF Game 4
Before the intensity of Game 4 between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks, fans saw a nostalgic and heartwarming moment between Shaquille O’Neal and Reggie Miller. As the TNT crew set up for their pregame broadcast, Shaq made an unannounced appearance.
Shaq interrupted Miller’s on-air segment in a way only the Big Diesel could. In front of rolling cameras, Shaq snuck up behind Reggie and planted a light-hearted kiss on his head.
Shaquille O’Neal & Reggie Miller reunited before Game 4 of the 2025 ECF between Indiana & New York! 🤝
— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) May 27, 2025
The two won a Gold Medal together for Team USA in 1996 & faced off against each other in the 2000 NBA Finals! 🇺🇸🏆
Shaq kissed Reggie’s head! 😂 pic.twitter.com/cd6iJJtPeR
O’Neal and Miller go way back, sharing a history that includes a gold medal win for Team USA at the 1996 Olympics. The two were teammates during that unforgettable summer in Atlanta.
But their relationship wasn’t just forged through camaraderie. In 2000, they stood on opposite sides in the Finals. O’Neal’s Los Angeles Lakers and Miller’s Indiana Pacers battled in a six-game series that saw Shaq emerge as Finals MVP. Despite being fierce competitors, the mutual respect between them has only grown stronger over the years.
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