Shaquille O’Neal is usually known for his larger-than-life demeanor. Wherever he goes, he tries to make the situation fun and comfortable. But while he was speaking with mentee Angel Reese on her podcast, some of his comments ended up making many uncomfortable.
As the NBA Hall of Famer usually presented himself as the Chicago Sky star’s ‘uncle’ or father figure, for him to make those ‘creepy’ comments ticked off a lot of people. Many took to social media to comment on the video.
But, neither him nor Angel Reese came forward to clear the situation. With many still condemning Shaquille O’Neal for his choice of words, the superstar’s public image did take a small hit. While on his own podcast, The Big Podcast with Shaq, he brought up the topic once again.
You’ve got to understand about me, everything I do is planned. For example, the Angel stuff, you don’t think it was done purposely. It was, cause I know everything I said, you dummies was gonna click, we was gonna go viral, and the Big Podcast Network was going to do what we do, be No. 1.
Shaquille O’Neal on The Big Podcast with Shaq
This revelation brings to light the savvy business acumen of Shaquille O’Neal, as he apparently planned to say those ‘creepy’ words during the sit down with the WNBA star. Considering he is a father figure to her, it would make sense, as that time, his words left fans dumbfounded.
The former NBA MVP is the one that helped Angel Reese start her Unapologetically Angel podcast. The show is under his production banner and has racked up quite a bit of views and subscribers despite being relatively new. It seems, his intentionally created viral words are helping it so far.
Angel Reese follows the same philosophy of Shaquille O’Neal
It also seems it is the same philosophy Angel Reese employs. The WNBA rebounding phenom once mentioned that ‘hating pays too’. This was after Kayla Nicole spilled the beans on her relationship with Travis Kelce. Being Taylor Swift‘s boyfriend was certain to attract a lot of attention.
That episode pushed her podcast and her brand to new heights of popularity. She brings on guests from diverse backgrounds, all in the efforts to expand the exposure. Where other podcasts focus solely on sports, Angel Reese is drawing in celebrities from all walks of life.
The swift growth to her podcast has also been helped as she was a part of top-drawer fashion shows, television shows, music videos etc. All in a bid to improve her marketability. If anything, these methods Reese and O’Neal are employing are helping them grow their brands.
