Shaquille O'Neal provides some wise words of wisdom to Armando Bacot

Posted Feb 23, 2025
Shaquille O'Neal, one of the greatest centers ever, believes that former UNC basketball star Armando Bacot belongs in the NBA. While making an appearance on Shaq's podcast, The Big Podcast, Bacot had the opportunity to speak about his journey. He mentioned how reading Shaq's book at a young age motivated him to want to play basketball. (Keeping It Heel)

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