NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has played for six franchises during his legendary NBA career that spanned 20 years. He is one of the greatest to step foot on the court. He had displayed his expertise in flirting during an interview on the Daily Pop show, where he flirted with guest host Rocsi Diaz. While the entire segment saw the LA Lakers legend showing off his flirting skills, he revealed that he and Rocsi are actually good friends. Shaq gave everyone a sneak preview of his wooing game. However, when he attempted to do the same with renowned singer Shakira, he found no luck.
Shaquille O’Neal tried to kiss Shakira
During the 2010 All-Star weekend, as Valentine’s Day was also on the calendar in addition to the action-packed weekend, O’Neal was hoping to find a valentine. He decided to shoot his shot at the Colombian megastar, Shakira. Shaq thought that he’ll be taking perfect advantage of the opportunity the occasion provided. However, that did not pan out as per the plan.
Shaq stood in front of Shakira with flowers in his hands and wearing a sharp suit. He oozed confidence as he shook her hand and said, “I’d like to ask you a question…will you be my valentine?” Following this, the NBA legend closed his eyes and leaned in for a kiss right off the bat.
Shakira looked right at the camera, muttering the words, “He’s too tall” and backed away from Shaq and the frame.
Seeing all this transpire, TNT’s Craig Sager stepped in. The reporter decided to save the occasion by kissing Shaq. However, he placed his hand between his and the big man’s lips. Shaq, who still had his eyes closed, was caught by surprise and said “Hey man! What the h*ll!” To this, Sager replied hilariously, “I didn’t want you to get turned down on Valentine’s day.”
It was certainly an embarrassing moment for the NBA legend.
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