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Draymond Green's 3-Word Reaction to Big Shaquille O'Neal News

Draymond Green kept it short and sweet after hearing about the latest Shaquille O'Neal news
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May 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center.
May 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter during game four of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

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Shaquille O'Neal has officially gone Hollywood.

Since retiring in 2011, the Los Angeles Lakers champion has seen his fair share of fame beyond basketball. Between commercials, podcast appearances and musical endeavors, O'Neal has tried just about everything.

He's about to add one more thing to that list.

According to Hot Freestyle, O'Neal will be part of the Class of 2026 of Hollywood Walk of Fame. He's earned a star.

Per @hotfreestyle on Instagram: "Shaquille O’Neal is officially being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. The legendary NBA star, media personality and business mogul will be recognized in the Sports Entertainment category, celebrating his impact beyond basketball."

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was sure to give O'Neal his flowers.

"Insane Diesel!!!" he wrote on Instagram. "Wow."

Over the course of his career, O'Neal averaged 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.3 blocks on 58 percent shooting from the field. In 19 seasons, the center suited up for the Orlando Magic, Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics.

His Hollywood star is far from the only bit of hardware to his name — four combined NBA titles with the Heat and Lakers headline his trophy case — but it's another pool he's now dipped into.

And a big one, at that.

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MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.

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