Shaquille O’Neal Spotted Out In Los Angeles With Famous Basketball Groupie Brittany Renner (PIC + VIDEO)

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Former NBA center Shaquille O’Neal was spotted on a date with a noteworthy fitness model and internet influencer this Tuesday.

The four-time NBA champ was caught on camera entering a Los Angeles hotspot for dinner with Brittany Renner by his side, sparking rumors of a relationship between the two. However, TMZ, who broke the story, claims they’re told that Shaq and Brittany are just friends.

The pair are said to have arrived at the Beverly Hills Hotel shortly after 6 PM and shared a meal before leaving around two hours later. TMZ adds their sources insisted that there’s nothing going on between the two, who have been friends for a long time and were simply keen on reconnecting.

While Shaq has been on the dating scene for many years, having split from former wife Shaunie in 2011, it appears this latest sighting was part of an innocent catch-up over a meal.

Renner, meanwhile, has a child with Charlotte Hornets player PJ Washington and hasn’t shied away from speaking about her experiences with various athletes over the years. She met with Deion Sanders and the Jackson State football team back in 2021 and spoke to the players about groupies.

As it happens, Renner just signed up to be on the next season of Basketball Wives, which Shaunie is executively producing. Go figure…

NBA Fans Slammed Kenny Smith For His Controversial Comments About WNBA Superstar Sabrina Ionescu

The first-ever NBA vs. WNBA 3-point battle definitely delivered in every way possible.

It featured Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry up against New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, two of the best shooters in their respective leagues.

Ionescu nearly topped Curry in the matchup as she was shooting from the NBA 3-point line, which is about 12 to 18 inches farther from the WNBA line depending on the area of the floor.

The commentary during the matchup was something that caught the eye of viewers as fans became upset with TNT broadcaster Kenny Smith and his suggestion after Curry had only beaten Ionescu by three points.

“She should have shot it from the women’s line,” the former Houston Rockets guard said. “That would have been a fair contest. I still support Sabrina. But she should have shot it from at the women shoot from.”

Smith said he wanted Ionescu to shoot from where she shoots from in the WNBA.

His commentary was met with backlash:

I don’t understand the logic behind the wnba ball being a sign of Ionescu having an advantage?? If Steph shot with the wnba ball he 100% would have done worse