Shaq is such a good dude. A friend of mine contacted him for a friend's bachelorette party because she was a fan. He facetimed with them and they loved it (obviously). Then he called them the next day just to check in on them to make sure they had a good time on her bachelorette party.
Really loved this intimate look into Shaqs world. Especially the emotional and mental grief/burdens/anguish/discipline… Learning about him. I loved this.
Speaking on his marriage & the mistakes definitely helped me out in my self assessment. I like to hear more from him besides basketball especially the business aspects...these interviews definitely help you understand the person behind their careers. If more millionaires & billionaires had his mentality, hell people in general...this planet would be a better happier place
Half way through the interview and this is one of the best shaq interviews i have watched and its because of Taylor. First time watching and the your quick to ask the right question. Very natural interview. Keep it up!
"if something is wrong with me, and you depend on me, i'm gonna tell you what's wrong with me." damn shaq is blowing me away with these gems. I don't think i had ever watched him in an interview before. intelligent man
Thank you Ms Rooks, this was my first time viewing and I absolutely loved it. Shaq is a very interesting interview and you brought a lot out of him. I'm for sure subscribing and will certainly watch again.
My father taught me the same (‘first time, last time’): don’t make the same mistake twice. It led to me making big mistakes in my teens/20s, learning from that experience but never looking back (no repeat). Good advice from my uneducated dad.
This man Shaq would absolutely rock Rudy's world on the court. Rudy is literally no match for him. He may have the arm length advantage, but Shaq has all other advantages except maybe for speed. Shaq is known for being one of the most dominant players in history, Gobert is not even close to that level. I rather have Prime Dwight go against Shaw then Rudy, at least he had an offensive game.
@@leg_splayer5405 But neither will stop Shaq, but if I had to choose one, imma choose the 3x DPOY and multiple time block leader in a little more difficult era and was a way better Player then Gobert.
seen a lot of Shaq interviews but the first 5 minutes I can already tell this is something different, he really ain't playing around with who he is and the point he's trying to get across anymore
I’m a therapist in a doc program who studies the relationship between masculinity and help-seeking stigma. It’s hard hearing what Shaq went through with with his father, who embedded those “toxic masculinity” patterns of behavior onto him that he is holding on to still. That idea that men don’t deserve to take care of themselves emotionally, let alone be taken care of sometimes and lean on others for support. Nobody can blame Shaq for this, because it seems like he was never given another model to go off of. Future fathers of the world, I beg of you to treat your sons like the human beings they are with all their emotions, vulnerabilities, and needs. Striving to be emotionless, impervious to pain, or someone who never needs anything from those around them is never possible and leads to deep inner suffering.
@@j.m7555 no one is afraid of hearing y’all emotions. The point is no one is gonna listen to yall disrespect or toxic thoughts. Shaqs emotions are real and raw. He has grown and mature at his old age and knows how to express himself. The problem with some men is y’all think ppl have to like or agree with everything y’all say and if they don’t they can’t handle the “truth”. I can say something doesn’t mean who I’m saying it to have to like my truth or agree with it. Hope you can comprehend what I’m saying.
@@marklaurencefirmeza2473 define success to me? He said he lives alone in an empty house and stays up at night thinking of his mistakes. Everyone may define it differently, but I would rather my child feel content, fulfilled, surrounded by people they love, etc., rather than being extra good at their job or rich.
@@j.m7555 I understand where you’re coming from. I have no doubt you feel this way because you have received some very real negative reactions to being vulnerable, weather it be to men or women, young or old. This is because everyone in society is affected by gender roles and “the patriarchy”. Unfortunately, society will never be ready until we unapologetically act genuinely and let society change in response.
Shaq is right. The thing I like about him the best is not only is he funny he’s genuine and hard-working and honestly he’s a man’s man someone who is respectable and stoic with tons of accomplishments. I understand how he would not respect players who do not play when they’re hurt because you should only not play if you’re injured because that’s what he did was play hurt. It is also very respectable that he respects the average hard-working American and understands the privilege he has even if it is earned privilege. It’s amazing that one of the most real and good people is also such a great example for young man that men should be stoic and logical and care about their family and their women before themselves that is the job of you as a man. It’s amazing how even somebody so rich and so accomplished can still realize that they made a mistake and made mistakes and they stay humble like this. You could tell she was almost confused which was kind of funny to watch because when he said he doesn’t deal with emotions and doesn’t have them that would be foreign to one minute almost like the rest of the interview she tried to attach emotions to him and it doesn’t work
Shaq is a profound thinker. I admire his attitude, beliefs and values, towards life,, and the love for his family. Sent this to my son whom I thought was arrogant, but actually he has Shaq's attitude and beliefs of no excuses if you want to claim greatness.
Can everyone be a tough cookie with hard ass skin? I like that he said that was how he judged who would be in the trenches with him though..re: toughness on people. Factssss on the speculation part. Sometimes you gotta just say what it is otherwise, accept the speculation 'cause people will talk
This is a great interview. But not for a lot of the reasons many (mostly men) have expressed. For me as a woman it shows where men are in their thinking /feeling and how it can cause /create fissures in various relationships. I still feel like men need to find pockets of spaces to feel/show emotions in a HEALTHY way and not so much about being "soft" but being fully human in their self. Taylor did an excellent job.
Excellent interview please Taylor stay humble don't get caught in the hype take nothing for granted be authentic and stay focused that being said Shaq is as real as it gets he like all of us isn't perfect but he's not afraid to call spade a spade these young players need to stop being soft in the mind
Having discipline is a major key. I learned this years back. That's the only separator when it comes to infidelity. Not ignorance or lying like it doesn't exist.
