Shaquille O’Neal before the qualifying ahead of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on November 19, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Once known for his aggressive approach to the game, the Los Angeles Lakers legend has flipped his image. Foregoing the shoves and elbows that he got used to playing in the paint, Big Diesel has learned to turn the other cheek. As a result, Shaquille O’Neal is now the life of the party with his larger-than-life personality. Despite overcoming his anger issues from the past, Shaq constantly voices his desire to turn to violence.
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Even though he is his old self sometimes, Shaq never fails to endorse love and respect. Recently Shaq took to Instagram to preach to his 32 million followers the importance of warmth and kindness.
Shaquille O’Neal endorses love and respect
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Shaq is one of the most influential athletes in the world. The four-time champion has over 32 million followers just on Instagram and he often posts stories to educate and entertain his followers. The 2000 NBA MVP never misses a day to keep his growing audience engaged. Many people were caught by one Instagram story that had a message about respecting each other. The video depicted “Grown men” peacefully resolving a case of road rage by showing mutual respect.
It was captioned, “They went from anger to real love, this is what we want to see, great example of what grown looks like, respect.”
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The video spread the message of “How Grown men deal with altercations.”
It showed a heated conversation between two individuals slowly de-escalating into a friendly chat. Fans could see the power of respect and charm in defusing even the most heated of situations.
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Shaquille O’Neal could not help but share this video to preach to his 32 million followers to be respectful and loving. The 7’1 Hall of Famer endorses love and respect in this world full of hatred and violence and tries to instill it in his fans and family. Of course, this was not always the case.
The transformation from angry to calm
At 7’1 tall, Big Diesel was a towering figure on the basketball court, and he is also known for his imposing stature off of it too. He has done everything from breaking back-boards to man-handling defenders in the paint. Shaq has been a force of nature off the court, too.
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Whether it be playfully threatening his Inside the NBA colleague Charles Barkley or threatening Scottie Pippen to break his esophagus.
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via Getty 018634.SP.1101.lakers.AR The Los Angeles Lakers Shaquille O’Neal(left) and Kobe Bryant prior to game against Utah at the Staples Center on 11/1/00. (Photo by Anacleto Rapping/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
With his towering 7 ‘1 frame, Shaq takes great pleasure in asserting his superiority over others. Shaq also once revealed he had short-temper issues during his formative years and carried it to the first few years in the NBA. With the help of his children and family, he has successfully kept the monster inside of him.
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Shaq, channeling his inner love and calm, posted a video on Instagram in an effort to improve the world and spread the word of kindness. What do you think of it?