Shaq avoids discussing the Ime Udoka scandal since he was a ‘serial cheater’
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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is going to do his best to keep the Ime Udoka scandal quiet.
On his podcast, Udoka and Adam Levine’s alleged infidelity was brought up to the Hall of Fame by his co-host Nischelle Turner, but O’Neal quickly shut down the conversation.
The four-time NBA champion said it was not his place to discuss Udoka and Levine’s personal issues as he had dealt with similar issues.
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Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal speaks during a news conference in McDonough, Ga. on Jan. 22, 2021, after being named community relations director for the Henry County Sheriff’s Office by the Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett.
(Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
« I’m going to step back from this conversation, » he said on the latest episode of « The Big Shaq » podcast. « I was a serial cheater. It would be crazy and blasphemous for me to stand up here and say, ‘Boom, boom, bam.’ I can’t do that. I know these guys personally. I know they’re going through a lot because I’ve been through a lot. »
Celtics head coach Ime Udoka (left) disagreed with a referee (right) during the second quarter of a game against the Golden State Warriors on June 17, 2022.
(Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
O’Neal married Shaunie Henderson in 2002 but filed for divorce in 2007. The couple reconciled but divorced in 2009, citing irreconcilable differences. He also had relationships from 2010 to 2012 and from 2014 to 2018.
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O’Neal also cited his friendship with Udoka’s partner, actress Nia Long, as another reason for not discussing the matter.
« I’ve known Nia Long for a long time, and I like her. … They’re going through a lot of family issues. I’m never the guy who’s ever going to come up here because of my platform and pretend, » he said.
Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka reacts during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on June 16, 2022 in Boston.
(AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
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Udoka was suspended for the entire 2022-23 season after it was reported he was having a relationship with a female Boston Celtics staffer.
Levine has also become the subject of internet memes due to his recent sexting scandal.
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