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“Doesn’t Know Shit About Basketball” – Pistons Fans Troll Shaquille O’Neal After Hall of Famer’s Blunder on TNT Broadcast

Shaq's latest blunder on "Inside the NBA" has landed him in hot water with Detroit Pistons fans.

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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has never been one to hold back his opinions but his latest blunder on TNT show “Inside the NBA” has landed him in hot water with Detroit Pistons fans.

The Hall of Famer ignited a wave of backlash online, after he misidentified Chauncey Billups as the team’s head coach. When corrected, Shaq brushed off the mistake, casually admitting, “I don’t watch Detroit.” Fans immediately took to social media, mocking Shaq for his lack of awareness.

The Pistons’ official account joined the fun, posting a savage response.They posted a picture of the Pistons celebrating their 2004 NBA Finals win over Shaq’s Lakers, with the caption “Nothing new here.” The image also included the text “Overlooked in 2004” and “Overlooked in 2025,” taking a jibe at the Hall of Famer for brushing them off.

Nothing new here https://t.co/wyj5wWLZsd pic.twitter.com/XaibZ7WxDS
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) March 13, 2025

A hilarious comment by an NBA fan suggested to start a GoFundMe page for Shaq to buy a NBA League Pass. Shaq admitted on live T.V, “I don’t watch Detroit,” which reinforced the idea that smaller-market teams don’t get proper coverage.

We all need to GoFundMe Shaq money for league pass. It definitely worked miracles on my NBA fandom lol
— Quincy (@TheWPBandit) March 12, 2025

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Some fans also expressed their frustration on NBA media and their coverage. Some even blamed the media as the major reason for the fall in NBA ratings. Analysts with massive platforms are expected to stay informed yet moments like this show a clear lack of research and attention.

This is frustrating because it’s the sport I love, but this is an issue across all media: personalities and influencers were given journalist and analyst jobs in favor of ratings, and now the bubble has burst. There’s no reporting or analysis and we’re wondering why 🤷🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/gDKpxVTwLr
— kendall (@kendalljamaal) March 13, 2025

Bro stop it. They’re boring too- Shaq on watching the Detroit Pistons

Recently, the NBA legend was on a podcast and was talking about the NBA being boring. When the host brought up the young Pistons team’s incredible run this season, Shaq called them “boring.”

“When I hear people say, ‘Oh, the NBA is boring,’ I go, you’re watching the same teams. Because if you put on the Detroit Pistons right now—“

Shaq cut off the host and said, “Bro stop it. They’re boring too.”

Shaq on watching the Detroit Pistons right now

“Bro stop it they’re boring too they aren’t winning a championship”

pic.twitter.com/xXawusMFkP
— Pistons Talk (@Pistons__Talk) March 11, 2025

The host questioned Shaq’s intent and rightly so.

“40-20? So we can only talk about three teams?“

Shaq replied with, “Oh, Detroit Pistons ain’t winning no championship. Stop it.”

The young Pistons squad led by Cade Cunningham sit sixth in the eastern conference with a sizable advantage over the 32-34 Atlanta Hawks in seventh.

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