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Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is widely regarded as one of the most dominant players in NBA history. Known for his remarkable ability to dunk the basketball and score from close range, O’Neal ranks third all-time in field goal percentage. Even after his retirement, he continues to impress fans with his dunking skills.

In a recent installment of ‘Inside the NBA’ on TNT, hosts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith engaged in lighthearted teasing directed at O’Neal regarding his current dunking abilities. Barkley remarked, “You could dunk five years ago,” to which Shaq confidently replied, “I can dunk right now.”

Smith and Barkley playfully ridiculed O’Neal following his remark, encouraging the TNT crew to hand Shaq the basketball. In a light-hearted response, Shaq rose from his chair and started to take off his coat. Meanwhile, Smith quipped, “He can only dunk donuts and coffee now,” generating laughter among the co-hosts.

O’Neal faced numerous injuries and surgical procedures during his impressive 19-year tenure in the NBA. Remarkably, despite his size and weight, he astounded everyone with an incredible dunk, silencing the Inside The NBA crew.

O’Neal and Barkley Assess How Coaches Can Build Confidence

O’Neal is widely recognized as one of the greatest basketball players and centers ever. Nevertheless, discussions among NBA players and analysts often overlook O’Neal when debating the greatest of all time (GOAT). In a recent interview, he candidly expressed, “This thing eats me alive.”

O’Neal and Barkley have played crucial roles in “Inside the NBA.” These two legends have engaged in light-hearted banter throughout the years to captivate their audience. In a recent episode, they humorously jabbed at each other while debating how much a coach can enhance their players’ confidence through their behavior.

O’Neal: “Coaching and instructing somebody to do it and giving somebody confidence is two different things. Can’t no coach give me or take away my confidence. That’s all I am saying.”

Barkley: “Well Hakeem did that”

O’Neal stands out as one of the most captivating personalities in NBA history. Known for his exceptional combination of size, strength, and agility, Shaq dominated the court and captivated fans worldwide.

Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup.

Joining Lorraine Kelly on Monday’s episode of the ITV show, the TV presenter, 43, also gave an health update after having two tumours removed from jaw.

Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood, in December after 10 years of marriage.

She has since made swipes at Jesse and moved on with TV director Elliot Hegarty, with the pair having been seen kissing during a recent night out.

Fearne has had a difficult few months after undergoing surgery to remove two benign tumours from her jawline, just days before her split with Jesse emerged.

She told host Lorraine: ‘It’s all very amicable and kids are doing great. I am in a very good place.’place.’

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Fearne Cotton has broken her silence on split from husband Jesse Wood in her first TV interview since the breakup

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Fearne announced her split from Jesse, the son of Rolling Stones bass guitarist Ronnie Wood , in December after 10 years of marriage (both pictured in February 2024)

Discussing her recent surgery, she added: ‘I feel very grateful to have completely recovered.

‘I feel really good. I have a lot of people reaching out who have had the same thing.’

Davina McCall, 56, announced in November she’d been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, and has supported Fearne.

She continued: ‘Everyone needs a Davina. She’s been amazing, weird that we had the same health thing going on at the same time. She’s so calming and we speak every day. She is just the best

It comes after Fearne has seemingly made another thinly-veiled dig at her ex-husband as she gushed that she is the happiest she’s ever been in a positive update.

Speaking to Scott Mills on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Fearne gushed that she is ‘really happy’ and is ‘springing out of bed in the morning ready for life’.

Scott, who has known Fearne for 25 years, said he has never seen her ‘more positive or happier’, prompting Fearne to agree and reply: ‘Yeah I feel great!’