Shaquille O’Neal will not have his DM game maligned by rumor mongers!
The NBA legend is disputing claims that he slipped into singer Sabrina Carpenter’s DMs to drop some sleazy lines, insisting that he chooses his words more carefully than whoever is in the viral screenshots.
Shaquille O’Neal was previously married to Shaunie Henderson, but parted ways years later in 2010, with the athlete admitting that he was very unfaithful during the relationship.
Shaquille O’Neal Bragged About His Smooth Game
The former basketball court king denied ever getting involved in the circulating shenanigans he was accused of engaging in. Screenshots of the celebrity spilling his best lines in Carpenter’s DM’s went viral this week, but Shaq is insisting he has no part to play in that.
Text messages like “Damn, baby. I would keep your farts in a cologne bottle and spray it on me every day. Just jokes, I’m Shaq, what’s your name, baby?” were spotted in the singer’s DMs. The recipient had replied that Shaq was way too famous to be sending messages like that.
However, TMZ reported that Shaq stated that anyone familiar with him would know that he is much better than whoever was in that screenshot. In his words: “First of all, the Diesel has way more game than that,” as his guest, Jim Jones, added that with AI, anything can be made up, to which Shaq concluded that no computer could match his game.
The Four-Time NBA Champion Allegedly Once Tried To Finesse DeSean Jackson’s Girlfriend
The circulating screenshot is not the first time Shaq has been caught in a controversial loverboy scandal. It was reported that NFL alum DeSean Jackson revealed that the sportsperson once reached out to his baby mama via social media.
Describing Shaq as a big deal at the time, Jackson stated that it was a crazy situation because his baby mama had shown him the messages where Shaq was flirting and trying to get with her. Jackson continued that instead of throwing a fuss about the whole situation, he actually reached out to the athlete to discuss the impact of his actions on his relationship.
He revealed that he informed Shaq the woman was his baby mama, and the former basketballer actually responded to him very respectfully, aiding a timely resolution of whatever issues they had or may potentially have. “So when I hit him up and hollered at him, he was like, ‘Oh damn, that’s your girl? Oh my bad, little bro. I ain’t know. I respect that. I’m like, ‘All right, bro, it’s cool. Peace. Cool. Don’t let it happen again,” Jackson concluded.
Shaquille O’Neal Trashed Claims Of Hooking Up With His Friend’s Wife
Last year, The Blast reported that the former basketballer noted that the rumors often peddled about him were mostly untrue, describing them as clickbait. He continued that everyone wants to get their moments of fame by writing untrue stories about his actions, even if they hold no meaning.
Speaking of clickbait, Shaq had to deal with two Instagram accounts sharing a joint post of him posing with another woman from behind. The account claimed the basketballer had surprised another man’s wife with a surprise visit. The woman in the post, identified as Monique Martin, described Shaq as her favorite guy who stopped by to see his favorite people because he is such a class act.
Shaq commented on the post, emphasizing that the woman was his friend’s wife, and if the site needed money, they could try other means, because, as for him, he would gladly milk them for what they were worth with a lawsuit.
The Sports Analyst‘s DM Skills Earned Him An Acting Gig Last Year
The 54-year-old was slated to appear on the third season of Amazon Prime’s “Gravesend,” where he would play the role of Mustafa, a powerful gangster in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. As noted by The Sports Rush, Shaq has several acting roles in “Movie 4,” “Hubie Halloween,” and “Blue Chips.”
The sportstar revealed that he had texted the creator and star of the movie, William DeMeo, to express how much he admired his work. The creator subsequently responded to his text and promised him the perfect character, which birthed Mustafa.
Although two seasons of “Gravesend” have been released, Shaq’s presence on the third season would draw in fans to the show because of his legendary status. The NBA alum revealed that it would be the first time he has played someone different in a movie other than the usual (as himself or another basketball player).
Shaquille O’Neal Once Bought This Reality Star Her First Car
ZEUS network star and model, Natalie Nunn, previously shared an instance of Shaq’s incredible generosity and how he bought her first car while she was a college student at USC. Nunn revealed that the former NBA champion brought her a brand new convertible bug when he was playing for the Lakers.
Nunn clarified that there was no relationship between them at the time, adding that he also liked smoking cigars as a hobby. Instagram users in the comments testified to Shaq’s kindness, especially towards college students, praising his large heart and passion for watching people succeed.
“Shaq is always gifting people and doing nice things in the community. I believe her,” this social media follower declared, as another commenter confirmed that Shaq has indeed bought lots of people’s cars in the past with no strings attached.
Nunn noted that Shaq noticed her because she went to the games and was a USC college athlete, adding that she remained very good friends with the NBA champion. She even offered to call the former basketball player, but he did not pick up the phone.
Now that Shaquille O’Neal has told his side of the story, what is next?