A seizure converted Shaq from bully to class clown

Shaquille O’Neal talks about embracing his inner nerd and the moment he decided to end his reputation as a school bully.
The full interview with Shaq is available on the In Depth with Graham Bensinger Podcast, available at the links below and wherever you enjoy listening to podcasts:
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[@isaacg.1185]

Imagine the interviewer interrupted Shaq, stood up, and said, “I am McDougal.”

[@GranukeGamingProductions]

*Shaq proceeds to kick the shit out of the interviewer*

[@D0G5Coolpat11]

@@GranukeGamingProductions HGAHAHAH dude that actually killed me

[@talalzahid2241]

and then they bang!!!

[@talalzahid2241]

@TyetheRebel no one cares what you think

[@elferson]

@@talalzahid2241 omg this argument make my day

[@scoobysnacks5368]

McDougal’s Version: “I tutored some Sasquatch, I don’t remember his name”

[@kyotodreamz871]

👍

[@levis8299]

👍

[@Aidan.17]

“Man was he thick as two bricks but boy he could throw down”

[@spiddyman0079]

Haha b

[@Mn3-76]

Scooby Snacks lol!!

[@inveztors4184]

The boy's name? Albert Einstein.

[@EdouardPicard0224]

*Slaps own face*

[@edmundblackadder2741]

Bill Gates

[@forknife326]

Steven bills

[@srnova9486]

Minecraft Steve from Minecraft

[@Billy_Herrington1969]

Barack Obama

[@archean432]

Me after reading the title: Damn Shaq must have had one hell of a seizure.

[@mrmax338]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@papi_chulo-]

Me 2

[@Nighthawk1066_]

Same, XD.

[@rking9615]

Forreal😂

[@tsohgallik]

This is exactly why I wanted to watch the video.😭

[@gamesofcontent]

"big African" he went to the most unoriginal school ever lol

[@jamesf4981]

+i Bee Amazin This was a long time ago, in the 90's i remember that phrase going around quite a bit.

[@anotherdayinparadise2466]

+i Bee Amazin haha true, sick zinger brehs

[@strikerprod7955]

+James F 80s..... shaq was in the nba in the 90s

[@jamesf4981]

Guess i am thinking black african heh

[@jokerofmorocco]

Pretty sure they called him things a lot worse than that but wasnt allowed to say them on TV

[@greysonG10]

Mcdougal... Hope you're out there killin it bro.

[@Abdul-ms7vo]

Greysen Gagné For real...i bet Shaq would hook him up

[@drealboy_]

McDoogle

[@inhaleexhaie1658]

Mcdugile

[@dakotakinghusky3538]

Bro maybe it's holt mcdougal... The people that make all of the school textbooks. Look them up if youve never heard of them.

[@TIENxSHINHAN]

It's Maque Doux Gaul.

[@travvypoo]

I bet "McDougal" tells that story all the time.

[@EminemParkLinkin]

if he don't know how to spell taught he can't be that smart... sooo nope that ain't McDougal LOL

[@tomdarrington]

'if he don't know' Oh, the irony.

[@artbyalbertdeon]

And nobody EVER believed him until after this interview... 😂

[@BVMUSICNJ]

Better than being the guy telling the story yeah one time Shaq was beating the shit out of me and I had a seizure.

[@snakechips]

Bill V lmao

[@javalemcgee1412]

Wow Shaq had to be a bully to become a clown? He should learn from me, I went from a clown to a bigger clown.

[@joeortiz5177]

JaVale McGee lmao this comment is even funnier now

[@anthonysuarez7905]

Joe Ortiz #facts

[@Rockcroc2000Rm1wE3erWmNfkL]

lmao

[@arcane2244]

JaVale McGee He still bullies you though

[@aidanbeers8963]

Ralof the stormcloak no he doesn't

[@aguy749]

Fuck, imagine having the shit beat out of you by Shaq.

[@Raygun222]

*dead*

[@Adan209G]

Alex Barnes imagine getting the shit beat out you from the big shows big ass

[@toasternessstudios5238]

Just imagining that will kill you.

[@maxsavage9128]

noone with basic survival instincts snitches on shaq and gets away with it lmao if that happened to me i woulda died

[@23abedabed23]

Max Savage "basic survival instincts" LMAO

[@Tojohiruma]

who the fuck bullies a guy who was like 6'10 220 in 5th grade

[@Berlinwood27]

right but we supposed to feel bad for shaq lmao

[@dimmacommunication]

+Berlinwood27 lol

[@Kollin011]

+oh oh How can a child be that big?

[@Mike_Davidson]

He was "teased" not bullied for being huge. He was the bully. Watch the damn video again and turn up the volume this time. LMAO

[@lilprincekilla]

Doesn't matter your size. That's like saying "who bullies a fat person?" People judge books by their covers all the time and kids are the worse at it. Don't act like y'all were all saints or smart when y'all were young. Y'all ain't perfect. Everyone gets bullied.

[@TheYoungMuTe]

"He was always there for me" doesn't remember his name lol goddamit shaq

[@RTVSKRT]

TheYoungMuTe hahaha

[@chuckmangione161]

TheYoungMuTe maybe he just didn't want to say his name idk

[@henryclemons1642]

TheYoungMuTe 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Turk_2023]

was 25 years ago...

[@jacrispy9782]

A M Go fuck yourself

[@mclean9092]

You just know mcdougall’s at home watching this saying “Brian god damn it! It’s Brian!”

[@jwyzebeatz]

Lmaooo

[@smsmoof8128]

The sitcom "Still Standing"? LOL, just hollers Brian from this sitcom.

[@smsmoof8128]

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[@jerrellmao5637]

😂

[@babytin3573]

McLean90 are you McDougall?

[@nathansealy]

We need a crime fighting series with Shaq and McDougle

[@sirpsychosexy]

Sasquatch and the Geek

[@Guenter34]

😂 that'd be great. Cause I picture McDougal to be a skinny little white boy, and Shaq's a big black man, so the contrast would just be brilliant. 😂😂

[@DemonDriver31]

Shaq and Mcdougal in private investigator .

[@BRBallin1]

McDougal is da real MVP

[@Niko-yl7nq]

BRBallin1 he’s the goat

[@carriepeel7267]

Where not talking about him fucking Christ

[@selfiekroos1777]

McFly

[@dylanarora9829]

*GOAT*

[@Jeff-sz1gg]

Teased for being a tall, African male. How tides have turned.

[@rviesnes2062]

I’ve never heard of any guy being teased for being tall. This is something tall guys say just to relate to being mistreated about height when in reality only the short guys get teased

[@BigD8190]

alex parrish no, it happens a lot

[@rviesnes2062]

Dylan in a friendly way not a bad way

[@jameslombardo431]

How the turns have tabled

[@mackmasters325]

@@victortarabay Sorry, but you're full of shit. Tall guys are nothing but praised. They have no IDEA how terrible being short is.

[@ducpika6369]

javale mgee need to act like he got a seizure, like right now

[@josephtedros2089]

Duc pika McDougal = Mcgee illuminati

[@shreksson4775]

420th like

[@princejordan5803]

The interviewer is extremely likable

[@shoobopper]

JORDAN WREN nice try Graham Bensinger...

[@mpfazo27]

shoobopper LMAO

[@Ropeadopeya]

JORDAN WREN You after his booty?

[@lukemeola]

Ben Alexander LOL

[@Safwan.Hossain]

lol Graham be acting like the Kevin Durant of youtube

[@LeoThaLast]

Where's Macdougal? I hope he is around to see it.

[@BlackZaheF]

+kevin flournoy Yeah me too.

[@DaniyalKhan-lg3ms]

+BlackZaheF hope he finds him

[@iiHurri]

+kevin flournoy I'm macdougal

[@uncletony6210]

+mark perez hi Mark. What was Shaq like in school, and was his account accurate? Also, how come they called you Macdougal? You shouldn't have let them clown you like that son.

[@BlackZaheF]

Uncle Tony I think mark is joking

[@moonaa4495]

"We called him McDougal...if you wanna mess with McDougal you gotta mess with me"

[@santicheeks1106]

*Messes with Shaq and then goes after McDougal*

[@rivalquits7131]

Beats you so hard you have a seizure*

[@pho3nix-]

They should re-unite those two

[@bezzzy6550]

Big African had me weak. 😂😂😂

[@johnnyt1565]

lol same

[@igotda30foe62]

i mean its accurate

[@lionemessi]

how he went through shaquille n big african its admirable that that dude didnt crack up.

[@98kickinit]

lionemessi he didn’t crack up because he didn’t think they were funny he was genuinely hurt by those nicknames

[@ma2443]

@@98kickinit right???

[@kimehunt4501]

I liked Shaq as a player, wasn't my favorite but he was good. I've grown to love this guy since he retired. He has one of the most electric, entertaining personalities I've ever seen. Cool interview one of the best I've seen with him.

[@GrahamBensinger]

+kime Hunt thanks!

[@Dark6star]

Like making fun of people with disabilities online? Yeah what a great guy/role model.....

[@FallingFeeling212]

kime Hunt valley

[@DeAngelo77]

He's a great guy. But the thing is (and no one is perfect), he loves to roast people. That's fine, but when it comes around to him and he gets roasted, he doesn't take it like a man and he acts like a big baby. I still love Shaq but he's gotta work on that.

[@RB2331]

kime ....I agree ..I have enjoyed his talents since LSU ..I was just leaving college and I never missed a game on espn when he played and then the NBA But I agree that since the retirement and his interviews I really think he is beyond a cool dude and I also agree this interview was well done !

[@radicalpack1085]

Plot twist: the interviewer is McDougal

[@mariyaa111]

RadicalPack 😂😂😂

[@fat4l867]

Shaq: but before I go imma beat yo ass The interviewer: WHAT?!?

[@heydude1643]

But Shaq bullies Barkley on TV lol.

[@TheDefenseIsUpNext]

Cam you think of anyone that deserves to be bullied like Barkley?

[@ericsheffer2843]

+Sabelo Masemola Charles is awesome

[@bab7285]

heydude1643 true, this nigga don't keep his words lmao

[@nomadicjacksons1486]

No ever deservse to be bullied

[@somerandomguy3037]

jay cole Yeah but he doesn’t bully Charles they joke around you can clearly tell they are friends

[@thomasharlovic7470]

Thanks for Shaq, MacDougal

[@hoodedghost5112]

+Tom H Patrick lookin ass

[@JUSTICE-hl1sv]

Hooded Ghost 😂 dude gotta fukkin cone dome

[@wetfeelings]

Legend has it. The interviewer was McDougal...

[@IntellectualTerritory]

I was a kid in a all star division basketball camp. During lunch we ran out of food because there was hundreds of kids and Shaq showed up with over 500 pizzas and fed everyone I will never forget that moment Shaq is the nicest person I met who simply didn't have to be.

[@SpeedOfThought1111]

Shaq doesn't even know the guy's real name even though he meant so much to him

[@amariondilworth4703]

KingtoaGod 😂😂😂

[@oolongtea2786]

@credited Oh shit😂🤣

[@ericboomboom8553]

@KingtoaGod remember when you got touched by your cousin

[@Spark-In-The-Dark]

SpeedOfThought1111, shaq is a Freemason… That means he is most definitely a superficial scumbag.

[@johnthegiant320]

I got people that know me from high school never knew my real name an I never knew theirs. It don't mean there's any less importance on the person. Hell, I understand shaq's frustration, ( you can hear it if you actually listen) at not knowing his real name.

[@ericsheffer2843]

This is an awesome series.

[@GrahamBensinger]

+Eric Sheffer Really appreciate that, Eric! We'll have more interviews coming soon!

[@jasonJones-ks5co]

+Graham Bensinger please keep them coming Jesse James and Shaq both awesome interviews

[@jayandrade2785]

this is for sure the best series! The big man always has a great sense of humor and seems like he would be fun to be around. Good to hear he remembers the people who was there for him in the past.

[@WestFlyz]

"I'mma beat you like you've never been before" Hahahahaa loool

[@rollsroyce7385]

Eric Sheffer yes

[@patinho5589]

The fear of being beaten at home made him want to beat someone else to escape from that fear and feel powerful for just a moment. Really tells you what that parenting style leads to.. it’s not a good thing. Hopefully we can all learn and do things better

[@armghaan]

“I always had self doubts about... myself” thank you shaq very cool

[@_JellyDonut_]

Come on Shaq, you never even bothered to learn McDougal's real name!?

[@umbrellla]

he said he couldn't remember it

[@dimmacommunication]

i have friends that i call by nickname that i don't even remember real name LOL

[@Noles4life77]

I remember I kid we all called tuna, never learned his real name because everyone called him thay

[@osnslaugh6061]

Clayton Foreman are you the nard dog?

[@Zeustra]

adma1987 lmaoooo

[@jiac1125]

Those fuckers hacking him in games better find that young man he beat up and thank him, because if he lost his temper he could really hurt someone. Thank God.

[@ah072965]

Fr

[@Seattlefan77]

Winning a fight as a kid really can make you realize that it's not worth it. Glad Shaq was compassionate enough to see that.

[@LuneyTune72]

I love Shaq's story but I can only imagine how much he left out about being a bully. How much would that fucking suck for someone as successful and beloved as Shaq to have been your high school bully? Those are the people who you rather see fail in life.

[@khakishark]

I agree

[@alehlete830]

Most bully never fail they become successful someone who kinda bullied me kinda his family rich ass he'll they bough him 4 cars in 1 year all cars worth around 15 to 20k so it's a bit of a madness

[@ianlarsen9353]

He didn't mention his more recent incident with jahmel binion where he mocked a disabled guy and didn't apologize either. He's all fake PR

[@Onlyrealmusic4life]

In other words, McDougal let him copy his answers lolol

[@mauricemallari6365]

yep pretty much rofl

[@isplash3s998]

Real nigga alert

[@MrDragonorp]

@@woKaa really? didn't know that

[@aldiggty]

Im pretty sure thats why he’s called the big aristole, but I’m not entirely sure. אור פאר

[@mario41221]

@@mauricemallari6365 Evil little bitches

[@dwightshrute2548]

This is such a sad story. I’m so sorry to Shaq and to “MacDougal” for all that they went through.

[@HtheKing]

You don't even know them lmao how you know what macdougal went through 🤣

[@dsdfdsd9535]

i thought shaq got a seizure and it changed his behaviour or something anyone else?

[@shaquilleoneal117]

Never recalled a seizure, but yeah.

[@mrt9539]

If I were Shaq I'd find that dude and give him a few hundred thousand or something

[@chuckan7822]

Much respect to hear Shaq be honest about bullying and changing. Makes me appreciate him even more when he jokes around and having fun. Of course, having an Army sergeant for a dad will whoop some respect into anyone. Great interview!

[@thebarrochannel]

McDougel changed his life too... He started hanging out with black folks and became a gangster.

[@methylphosphatePOET]

+Minkki82 McDougel was actually a black kid, ya idiots. Why the assumption he was white? Dem-wits.

[@asap5205]

that kid must be proud

[@mygaffer]

Shaq should have bought "McDoogal" a nice car as a thank you.

[@MrAchref007]

He cant even remember his real name lol

[@mario41221]

Fucking right?!

[@JxTPB]

shoutout mcdougal

[@jaimejimmy90ify]

MacDougall the real MVP!

[@Hawks-if8tp]

Nobody: Shaq: so basically Geeks and Nerds are cool people

[@fart7505]

Everybody: these unoriginal, unfunny retards are still using the "nobody:" meme?

[@DoGmAnGuY1758]

@@fart7505 everybody who uses the "nobody:" meme: yes.

[@travino]

And now he holds two doctorate degrees.

[@ilyasa.mehkri7831]

really

[@srliam47]

Ilyas A. Mehkri no lol

[@Ali-ld8wp]

SrLiam idk about two but he does have a doctorate degree

[@zoniannitrate2905]

theyre honorary doctorate degrees. so they were gieven to him by a college as an award

[@omara1854]

ZonianNitrate no he worked on one

[@beatonthedonis]

There was a kid at my school who was 6ft at 11 years old and ended up 6'5 and a professional rugby player. We used to tease him mercilessly and he hardly ever reacted violently. Even on the rugby pitch he wasn't excessively aggressive. He had self control and understood what mattered and what didn't.

[@wrk_in.progress7524]

23 Jump Street.. Shaq & McDougal

[@GrahamBensinger]

We just uploaded the full, uninterrupted interview with Shaq on Graham’s new podcast - Apple - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/in-depth-with-graham-bensinger/id1402100292 Android - www.stitcher.com/podcast/graham-bensinger/in-depth-with-graham-bensinger Let us know what you think! -Brian

[@ryanmoran011]

I'm getting all of these Shaq videos since Kobe's passing and it makes me love him even more

[@TheSmokey1424]

"Thats when I realized that nerds and geeks are very cool people" lmao

[@AnthonyDobrin]

One of the few multi team legends, that speak from the heart.

[@hussainhussain-kq1jw]

Why the interviewer looks like his holding his laughter all the time ? Lol

[@Jordan713Weed]

I'm watching all of theses clips with shaq I love it! Thanks man

[@mrdokim1150]

Love the interviews. You're a great interviewer

[@jokerofmorocco]

He's never stopped being a bully like he bullies Javale McGee on his show.

[@skiiieeeuuuppp6144]

Bob Jones "bullies"

[@mindtrapped9934]

Bob Jones Poor JaVale, doesn't deserve any criticism with that terrible $1.4m per year contract /s

[@gs325jcbd]

Bob Jones he doesn't bully him. you people are just soft sf

[@thekingbradable]

Mind Trapped So apparently having money means everything else doesn't matter huh.

[@mindtrapped9934]

It shouldn't matter. Criticism is part of the game. As a role player; you play good - no one says shit about you, you play like shit - ppl talk shit bout you. Twitter, TNT, ESPN, Bleacher Report, SB Nation, NY Times, NY Post, AM radio stations, local newspapers, tabloids are always criticizing because it's what they are paid to do. Why is it okay for JaVale to make 1.4m and to try to take dinner off other people's plate?(Shaq doesn't come up with hardly any of Shaqtin. That's not how TV works) smdh Shaq is salty af but JaVale just a pussy ass bitch trynna censor some funny ass shit. JaVale got the last laugh in the end anyway being in the final with bonuses and shit but you're not gonna bring that up huh?

[@FreshCutFrenchFries]

Shaq is true inspirational person. He changed his life in so many way. Much respect to his parents for molding a fine human being.

[@gdub454]

Love Shaq...he is a quality human being..he "gets it"..the world would be a better place if we had more like him..

[@axellir]

great interview series! i'm surprised that there aren't a lot more people watching these!

[@TzUuup]

im sayin. this is some good stuff

[@urinumber10]

That kid didn’t have a seizure he was just smart asf

[@raykings5244]

Based on what?

[@themachomaniac9447]

That honesty is how you know a lesson has been learned and you rose above it

[@jacksonrios8803]

SHAQUE GETS CALLED BIG DUMMY AND ABUSES A KID UNTIL A SEIZURE omg he’s so amazing he had sled doubts and now he’s here

[@anthonyfudge7590]

I love how in the thumbnail, his face is like: *Yeah, I really did go through this.*

[@DrMatt-wp6ul]

shaq is a good man, much respect. thanks Mcdougal

[@tclassix]

The difference between a man, and a real man. The real man, can let anyone know how much they messed up. It’s honesty that most of us have forgotten about. I appreciate all of you.

[@jacksondarnell7313]

Dude Shaq is the most humble, real, and the most godly man.

[@danijafari5549]

Its funny how the kid tutoring him helped him more than his teacher

[@rohe4077]

A lot of teachers just go through the motions. Sad, but true.

[@sinclairjg]

That does not surprise me one bit

[@yehonatanmargolin2725]

They should go to shaq's year book, and the he will recognize "McDougal" him by his face and this is how they will find him.

[@neilmcdonnell2964]

Love how honest he is.

[@krustyporkchopog2590]

What an amazing turn around story, so proud of you Shaq.

[@MikeStrobino]

at least he should show some sign of shame or remorse... it's quite embarrassing how anybody here in the chat space isn't bringing up this question

[@exec9292]

''nerds & geeks are really cool people'' --shaq

[@joshstephen877]

Bruh how tf they bully someone whose a foot taller than them

[@guikatinskas]

and 120 pounds heavier atleast

[@WanderMage10]

A lot of big guys who aren’t really bad inside are targets for the weaker who want to feel tough if the big guy doesn’t really do anything.

[@yobootyhadmeded3022]

He was in 4th grade

[@joshstephen877]

Yobootyhadmeded ye but he’s still abnormally bigger than the other kids

[@yobootyhadmeded3022]

Josh Stephen it doesn’t matter all because you’re big doesn’t mean anything. What was he gonna do? Fight every bully

[@leahwilliams418]

What a humble and wise man Shaq turned out to be, I can relate partially to what he speaks about, I'm a very shy introverted man, I'm 6ft6 and 270lbs, it's easy to intimate but it takes a man to respect and care for others.

[@slendyman1386]

Mad respect for Shaq for being honest.

[@Bwest2000]

Can you keep doing the clips thing but also upload the full un-cut interview

[@Thebigskullman]

I was a Marine- and I’m 6’2”, but I’m spindly. I was in so many fights in highschool, won maybe like 1 of them (partially why I became a Marine). But in the Marines, in my last unit was this tank of a human, 6’5” and twice my size- but he looooved to use his size. Played with everyone, threw us all around. Same demeanor as Shaq. The opposite of a gentle giant. It’s weird that to this day though, they remind me of each other. I think Shaq is a bully at heart, he likes to play that size game, to pick on folks that can’t really practically fight back, in his NBA days and even now. But it’s crazy to myself to realize I think this now as a 33yo man, while maybe a year or two ago Shaq just struck me as a nice, quirky, funny giant guy. Never met him irl but somehow I see his persona as more a bully’s now than I ever have. Maybe I’m reading too much into him, or have learned more about him, but he just doesn’t seem like the nicest dude depending on who he’s messing with.

[@dmvs-bt1hk]

It's complex though, you can see that shaq has deep insecurities with his intelligence and size because of his academic days and his propensity for this attitude of playing the size game and 'i'm the best' attitude may all come from this. I think there are lots of people that get agitated at small things and want to provoke fights, usually they're disciplined or beat up young and get that attitude out but being large means less of a chance for that and actually encourages this behaviour even more, the guy you mentioned was probably that but I think shaq may be somewhat disciplined to retain that restraint and positive perception but it still acts out at times, who really knows though.

[@bigpoppa3020]

How does this guy not have more subscribers? Great content.

[@lonewulf44]

Man ... these interviews are good.

[@obiwashere]

Mclovin

[@Safwan.Hossain]

That was my first thought

[@lorenzo6619]

Fougul

[@fishermanlad4270]

I don’t even want to know what he went through in middle school

[@TheWrenchist]

I love you for that! I’m sorry that you faced that! I was also shy and stuttered

[@johnnymyzkyyyy]

Never known this interviewer but I love the way he interview!!

[@ArmandoW11691]

Is funny that the guy that help him in a important part of his life and help him pass high school has no name and he calls him McDougal.

[@jaykob213]

Man, I've been calling Shaq out for years on his self centred and immature behaviour, yet when he reminisces those nicknames the kids gave him growing up you can really hear that pain in his voice, I'm sure he hide most of that pain as well. Perhaps all of this 'look at me im the best' antics is because deep down hes still that kid carrying that hurt within.

[@dustinh1583]

Graham "Nerds and geeks are very cool people." Just please send this out. Intelligence is a great thing and learning is a great thing. This quote by Shaq gives me chills please amplify it if you can. Much respect to both of you.

[@zacharystotz2350]

Great American, great athlete, and overall great guy! Shaq might not realize it, but he is loved by all Americans! Stay real and keep us all anticipating your next project in life Shaq.

[@withinthefun721]

I bet the geek has amazing stories to tell people about shaq we need to get them reunited who's with me ???

[@DemonDriver31]

That would be awesome.

[@naknampoochoutlaw641]

McDougal is BILL GATES!!! i hope! :D

[@heath6825]

There’s like a 14 year age difference...

[@deweytrudell7330]

Shaq is one of the greatest ppl alive.

[@GothamCityBrute]

Shaq seems like the best friend everyone wants

[@highvibefreqzshow5967]

I respect Shaq and appreciate his contributions in the NBA as a player especially his time spent with Los Angeles Lakers being a lifelong fan of the team. However, and this goes for everyone, our self-images tend to be clouded and a bit delusional. Like in this interview how Shaq claims to have been beating a kid up that snitched him off in school and had an epileptic seizure and it transformed him from being a bully to being a class clown as if the "bully" in him ever left when he falsely said, "I WAS always a bully." It never has been a matter of "was," but more accurately he still is and always has been. He clearly hasn't left bullying behind him entirely. He had bullied many teammates including his "little brother" Kobe Bryant. He mocked a young disabled man back in 2014 and was ducking the media when the firestorm erupted and the disabled man said it really hurt that it was Shaq making fun of him, made him the butt of Shaq's joke by posting a side by side photo on the Gram, with Shaq making a face to imitate how the man looks, to which is no fault of his own, he was born that way. Shaq bullies Charles Barkley all the time, mostly in jest but it has not always been in jest, he has even said during the live broadcasts that he wasn't playing with "Chuck." Shaq has bullied many sports journalists throughout the years, and many opponents especially those guarding him, and that comes with the nature of the game, but Shaq set out to emasculate many of them, not just show them up or make them pay for their having disrespected him. Yeah he clowns around a lot and it's funny as hell especially when he's roasting people at times. So, sure, he may have embraced his inner nerd at some point in high school, but Shaq isn't keeping it real if he really wants us to believe he still isn't a bit of bully. Didn't his ex-wife even accuse him of bullying her and their children? Perhaps it comes with the territory with his enormous freakish size, big booming voice, and intimidating glares and threats to thump a motherfucker when they get crazy with him, but he's not about to bullshit me that he still isn't a bully. And let me be clear about this, I don't necessarily think his bullying makes him a terrible dude, it doesn't, he's got a lot more admirable qualities about him, but this isn't about those qualities, it's about his claim that he WAS a bully seemingly implying that he still isn't and he is. With that said, the bullying still is not a pleasant type of behavior for anyone either.

[@aaronhardy3348]

I love how he does not forget his past and isn’t afraid to share it.

[@MikeStrobino]

at least he should show some sign of shame or remorse... it's quite embarassing how anybody here in the chat space isn't bringing up this question

[@GalacticAstroparticles]

This is really important as an example. More people need to be open about this instead of hiding behind words and characterizations. That's how you solve problems like these. Not by attacking or branding people as evil etc..

[@Zaymane808]

Thank u Shaq for this story 💯

[@Jerry-br6nw]

Damn that seizure brought back a lot of memories. As a bully, I can remember that moment of regret every time I messed with someone and realized I went too far.

[@bloopy6166]

Fuck you. Bullies are psychopaths and they never change.

[@dagexhd4966]

Yeah being a piece of shit can do that to you

[@Jerry-br6nw]

@Dagex HD bullying keeps the world turning, you wouldn't be anything without us

[@Jerry-br6nw]

@@dagexhd4966 now stop being a bitch and go give yourself a wedgie

[@dagexhd4966]

@@Jerry-br6nw you are disgusting man, someone its going to give it back to you, just wait.

[@Chris-gv6ll]

knowing shaq, if he ever found mcdougle, he will buy him a house or a nice car

[@rmcabman]

We have been blessed with Shaq

[@joelfurst1718]

I like, how honest Shaq is