ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 11: Shaquille O’Neal attends as The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation & Icy Hot unveil the latest “Comebaq Court” at Shaq’s Boys & Girls Club on May 11, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for Icy hot)
Former NBA center Shaquille O’Neal has discussed his weight loss, having shed 55 pounds, revealing when he knew he needed to make a change.
Shaq admitted to having let himself go after he retired and put on weight which led to health issues, telling Entertainment Tonight it became a struggle to climb stairs at a certain point.
The four-time NBA champion was never one to give his all in training and could have probably played a bit longer had he kept his weight down while still in the NBA. Still, he knew when enough was enough and made the decision to live a healthier lifestyle.
Shaq is back with a new set of goals going into 2023. Find out more about his 40 lb. weight loss and NYE Plans. (Excusive)https://t.co/ZKX0rPJ1u9
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow)
December 26, 2022
“I was getting chubby and couldn’t even walk up the stairs. I didn’t like the way I looked in the mirror,” he said.
“I didn’t know what the difference was between a carb and a protein. At 50 years old, I never knew. So, he [a nutritionist] was saying you can’t do this, you can’t do that, more vegetables, my iron’s low. And once I just started changing those certain things, it dropped.”
Shaq, considered to be the most dominant player in the history of the NBA, won three consecutive titles alongside Kobe Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers. He would add another after teaming up with Dwyane Wade on the Miami Heat.
The Diesel retired in 2011 at the age of 39 and has been working as an analyst for TNT on ‘Inside the NBA’ ever since.
Cameras Caught Dillon Brooks’ Attempt to Intentionally Trip LeBron James and Stephen Curry During a Reckless Move
Dillon Brooks, LeBron James (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Team USA had a strong start in their preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, defeating Team Canada with a score of 86-72 in the exhibition game. Canada came into the game with great passion, particularly with Dillon Brooks’ physical performance. During the game against Team USA, Brooks seemed to have attempted to harm both Stephen Curry and LeBron James.
King James was going to the hoop when Brooks protruded out his leg, sending the four-time NBA MVP to the ground. Fans noticed a similar attempt against Curry, although Brooks was unsuccessful in tripping him. Brooks is known for giving opponents hard fouls, so this behavior wasn’t surprising. If Brooks had injured James or Curry before the Olympics, Team USA fans would have likely viewed him in a negative light.
