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Shaquille O’Neal Goes Viral After Savagely DMing Social Media Star

Shaquille O'Neal caught sliding in DMs of rising TikTok star.

Nico Martinez
Jun 11, 2023
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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal may be done taking shots on the basketball court, but it does;t mean he’s done taking shots in every other walk of life. For O’Neal, a 4x champion, he’s made a living out of using his words and he’s using that gift to spread the love on social media. This weekend, O’Neal went viral for a particularly wholesome interaction with a TikTok star who posted their chat on Instagram for the whole world to see.

In the pictures, we can see that Shaq is giving her some encouragement against the haters, but we don’t know what controversy she stirred up. After that, Shaw reminded her not to read the comments before joking to tell her “boyfriend” that he said goodbye.

Shaq DM’d the Home Depot girl 😭 pic.twitter.com/jqda28GZIu

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 11, 2023

Was Shaq just giving this woman advice? Was he trying to make a move? Whatever the case, this sort of thing isn’t really new for O’Neal. The bug guy has always been a celebrity that is in touch with the people, and he’s one of the few ex-athletes who actively seek to make a difference in the community. In this case, he’s pumping up a community icon who he sees putting in a lot of hard work to succeed.

Of course, fans couldn’t help themselves from questioning Shaq’s real motives, but only he can answer that.


Who Is The Home Depot Girl?

It’s not by accident that Shaq happened across this woman’s timeline. For those who don’t know, the Home Depot Girl went viral on social media for humbly accepting a job at Home Depot despite being in an environment dominated by men.

Despite her good looks and capable mind, she continues to work hard at the company with no complaints or gripes.

Context: pic.twitter.com/OzCLursJT3

— Raphousetv (RHTV) (@raphousetv2) June 11, 2023

We don’t know how Shaqw stumbled across her page, but she must be doing something right if she captured Shaquille O’Neal’s attention.

In the end, it’s hard to see Home Depot Girl staying at her job for very long. With one of the greatest centers in NBA history sliding in her DMs, one can only imagine the kind of attention she’s getting from men across the world.

Still, this was a funny moment for O’Neal, who continues to be one of the league’s greatest sources of comedy today.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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