Shaquille O'Neal famously blew his first paycheck in under an hour, and the way he did it is part legendary and also part mind-boggling.

But even among them, Kobe Bryant holds a special place in the hearts of fans. While his 20-year stint with the organization, where he helped them win five NBA Championships played a role in it, his tragic passing in 2020 contributed a lot as well.

January 26, 2025, is the fifth anniversary of the helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others when Kobe was only 41 years old.

O'Neal, 52, was joined by cohosts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson on the Thursday, January 23 episode of the show, where the topic of discussion was the former Los Angeles Lakers center's feet.

The O'Neal admiration for Chris Brown is so strong that Shaunie Henderson has demanded an immediate response. The post Shaquille O'Neal's Ex-Wife Shaunie Demands $50 Million Worth Singer's Immediate Help for Sons appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery Shaquille O'Neal prompted strong reactions from his Inside the NBA cohosts after showing off his not-so-pleasant feet live on air. The moment happened on the show's Thursday,

"The Diesel knows everybody," O'Neal quips while discussing his upcoming Super Bowl party in New Orleans Celebrities, kids, fans, random people in the toy store — they've all got a friend in Shaquille O'Neal.

With 15 days left for the event, Shaquille O'Neal has massive news for his fans. The post Shaquille O’Neal Announces Bumper Prize For Shaq’s Fun House, Here’s How Fans Can Meet the NBA Legend appeared first on EssentiallySports.

"Just him taking the time to talk to my kids…even though I was a great player, I’m not my kids’ favorite player. The post Even Before Dad, Shaquille O’Neal’s Son Pays Tribute to Kobe Bryant With Two-Emoji Post appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Two Basketball Hall of Famers sent their well wishes to the seven San Antonio police officers injured in the Stone Oak shooting through social media.

The Big Aristotle once said, “Can’t buy another car… even though I just bought a new Tesla. The post Shaquille O'Neal Could Put Michael Jordan and LeBron to Shame With Potential Record-Setting Splurge appeared first on EssentiallySports.