“She give me the little wink,” Shaquille O’Neal hilariously tried to flirt with married Shari Headley at Madison Square Garden

Shaquille O'Neal divulges into what motivates him on the court, other than sheer competitiveness.

“She give me the little wink,” Shaquille O’Neal hilariously tried to flirt with married Shari Headley at Madison Square Garden

Shaq talks about the one time when the stunning Shari Headley made him go off on The BIG Podcast (Deposit Photos)

On The Big Podcast with Shaq, when Lou Williams hesitated to spill some untold stories involving women courtside, Shaquille O’Neal volunteered to tell one of his own. Known for his dominant presence on the court, Shaq started dunking everything left and right after seeing Shari Headley courtside.

It was during a game at the iconic Madison Square Garden that the stunning Shari Headley caught Shaq’s eye with a flirty wink. This made the 7’1″ giant tell his team in the timeout to throw him the ball every single time. Every time he dunked, Shaq would turn to look for the “Coming to America” star.

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We make the eye contact and she [Shari Headley] give me the little wink so now I'm like I go back to the huddle I said "I don't give a f*ck what play they call, throw me that motherf*cker every time". I'm getting that motherf**ker I'm dunking I'm looking for her... and then after the game she was in the back with  her husband.
Shaquille O’Neal via The BIG Podcast

That last line from Shaq’s anecdote had Bill Bellamy rolling in laughter as he remarked all that was for nothing. Lou Williams, while at first claimed he was always focusing on the game regardless of who was courtside, echoed Shaq’s sentiment.

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Hilariously, Shaq also recounted a similar incident with actress, Halle Berry who made him call a timeout for no reason. The acknowledgment of such distractions, as Shaquille’s story illustrates, offers a glimpse into the playful rivalries and moments that occur beyond the public eye.

Shaq gets real on the “dumba** mistakes” that cost him his family

Shaq recently poured his heart out on Jason Kelce’s podcast, the “dumba** mistakes” that cost him his marriage with his ex-wife, Shaunie. His love story, steeped in infidelity and oversight, kicked off with his move to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996, blossoming into marriage by 2002.

Shaquille O'Neal and Jason Kelce talk about his failed marriage (The BIG Podcast with Shaq)
Shaquille O’Neal and Jason Kelce talk about his failed marriage (The BIG Podcast with Shaq)

But Shaq’s wandering eye led him astray. In “Shaq Uncut,” his autobiography, he lays it bare: 

I was a guy with too many options. Choosing to be with some of those women, well, that’s on me.
Shaquille O’Neal via Shaq Uncut

Shaq’s frank reflection marks a period of soul-searching, admitting his part in the unraveling of his marriage.

Amidst the fallout, Shaq’s story emerges as a warning. He counsels to put family first over mere momentary temptations. Shaq’s journey underscores that no amount of success or fame can fill the void left by a fractured family. As Shaq rebuilds his life post-divorce, his story stands as a potent reminder of how our choices shape our relationships.

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