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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy
Shaquille O’Neal has never hesitated to help people. He is true to himself and values authenticity more than anything else. While he always does his best to do the right thing, it is rare, but sometimes things don’t pan out the right way. One such instance was his legal issue involving promotions for FTX and the Astrals NFT project. The NBA legend was hit with a lawsuit over this back in May 2023. Just a few months ago, O’Neal’s party agreed to a settlement.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Saba Ahmed
The Playoffs are almost here, and the West is still undecided! Nobody is secure, and the Nuggets, who were so far relaxing 3rd in the seed, are suddenly forced to think and re-think as any slip can push them all the way down to 8th. After their massive trades this year, the Lakers and Warriors continue to dominate headlines, and rightfully so. And it elevated more recently.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Tanay Sahai
When you’re raising a future hooper, there’s no playbook—just instincts, experience, and a whole lot of patience. For Rajon Rondo, that challenge hits close to home. As his 13-year-old son starts making noise on the court, the former NBA champion is doing what he always did best: reading the floor, thinking steps ahead, and leaning on the wisdom of those who’ve been there. And one of those people? Rick Brunson—the father of Knicks star Jalen Brunson.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |SYED AHMED
“He was a bus rider,” Shaquille O’Neal said of Dwight Howard‘s championship win with the Lakers in 2020. In the same breath, he had praised JaVale McGee. The 4x NBA champion has always been quite harsh while criticizing the former Orlando Magic player, who was also drafted as the No. 1 pick, and this feud between the two has been going on for a long time. It even led to O’Neal publicly claiming that he would never talk about Howard again.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Reyan Mishra
“I’m in charge now,” Shaquille O’Neal had earlier said while making his bold statement. The Big Aristotle has often claimed that he had to take on the role of leader wherever he went. Even when speaking about the Miami Heat and their famous culture, O’Neal had a lot to say. He claimed that there was one rule regarding players’ families that he had to change. And he had to do it even if it made them unhappy.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Reyan Mishra
“You & me,” Dwight Howard‘s wife captioned their wedding picture on Instagram. The Orlando Magic Hall of Famer, Howard has had a great NBA career, averaging 15.7 points and 11.8 rebounds. The numbers don’t quite capture how dominant he was with the Magic, especially in 2009 going up against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. Now, with his Hall of Fame induction, it all comes full circle. And he has his favorite person by his side to celebrate this big moment.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy |Saba Ahmed
Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t help but remember the Pistons’ coach! Despite calling the team “boring,” he had been watching the Pistons, especially Isaiah Stewart’s game. “I love the way Stewart plays,” he said on the TNT show. But all of a sudden? Wait, it came after nearly three Pistons players were suspended after the infamous brawl with the Timberwolves, and the Lakers’ legend seemingly protested against the suspension. However, the decision was made.
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3 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy
Michael Jordan has a massive business empire. But behind the numbers and wealth, it has always been his sheer hard work and talent. While some tend to forget, instances such as the recent one involving the NASCAR star show just how competitive he is. Be it his game in the past or business, the sentiment hasn’t changed after all these years. And so, there’s nothing wrong with the businessman worth $3.5 billion to indulge in some splurges.
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3 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy
Stephen Curry‘s electrifying 52-point performance wasn’t the only highlight in the Warriors vs. Grizzlies game. Sharing the attention for the wrong reasons was another Warriors player and Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant. While the Warriors took the win with a 134-125 victory, there were a few gestures made by Morant during the game that might land him in trouble again.
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3 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Pritha Debroy
There’s something special about stumbling upon an old photo. Memories rush back, details you thought you’d forgotten suddenly feel vivid again. That’s exactly what happened when one of Kobe Bryant’s old teammates pulled out a snapshot from nearly 30 years ago. A moment frozen in time from the 1996 McDonald’s All-American Game – before the NBA rings, before the Mamba Mentality took over the world.
