You can’t make this up. Shaquille O’Neal’s recent bathroom dash during Inside the NBA was straight comedy, ICYMI.
Fans of the iconic TNT sports show got an unexpected dose of comedy when Shaq abruptly bolted off set mid-broadcast. While the moment left co-hosts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson in stitches—and social media in a frenzy—Shaq’s sudden sprint had fans wondering what really went down.
The Big Aristotle cleared the air during a sit-down on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he gave the full (and very Shaq-like) explanation behind the viral moment.
“I was drinking a lot of water that day, so I know I had the No. 2 run, but it was really a No. 1, let’s just get that out the way,” Shaq said, making sure to clarify the situation with his signature blend of honesty and humor. But then he threw in a curveball that had Fallon—and viewers—completely puzzled.
Shaq added, “I had been drinking a lot of olive oil.”
Fallon, clearly caught off guard, asked the question everyone was thinking: “What is going on? And why were you drinking olive oil?”
Only Shaq could turn a bathroom emergency into prime-time comedy. Between water overload and an olive oil obsession, the Hall of Famer continues to prove that his off-court antics are just as entertaining as his dominance in the paint.