Shaquille O’Neal earns LSU master’s degree, trolls Charles Barkley at ceremony
By Ethan Stone
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What can’t Shaquille O’Neal do?
The former LSU basketball star and NBA legend graduated from LSU with a master’s degree in liberal arts from LSU’s College of Humanities & Social Sciences on Saturday morning at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. And, being Shaq, O’Neal decided to troll Charles Barkley while receiving his certification.
Before walking across the stage, O’Neal insisted his name be read as “Shaquille ‘I hate Charles Barkley’ O’Neal.”
Of course, O’Neal works with Barkley on the set of Inside the NBA and always jumps at the opportunity to troll the Round Mound of Rebound, who he is publicly very close with.
For O’Neal himself, he needs little introduction. His No. 33 jersey is retired and hanging at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and he remains a top 5 all-time Tiger in career points (5th) and rebounds (2nd). The 1991 AP Player of the Year was selected No. 1 overall in 1992, where he went on to have an illustrious NBA career with the Magic, Lakers and Heat (plus a few other teams).
Of course, O’Neal is perhaps best known for starring alongside Kobe Bryant as he and the Lakers dominated the turn of the century.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
