We have no idea if the show will be any good, but certainly it will tough to find bigger talent.
"Shaq vs." is a new reality show from ABC. The premise: Seven foot one inch, 350 pound NBA center Shaquille O’Neal will challenge the best players in multiple sports to a duel. Shaq, who has had side gigs as a rapper and deputy sheriff, gets a handicap of some sort, but then its game on. The reality show debuts August 18 at 9pm EST on ABC. In that episode, O’Neal, who has a habit of nicknaming himself to suit his environment (he was “the big cactus” when he played in Phoenix) will take on Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps in a pool race. No word on whether Shaq will become “the big cannonball”.
In future episodes, O’Neal will pitt himself against Pittsburgh Steeler Super Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, bat against St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols, play tennis against Wimbledon champ Serena Williams and box former world champion Oscar De La Hoya. In each show, Shaq will get one week to train with a coach to learn the sport he’ll compete in.
There will be no prize, other than bragging rights. “Bragging rights are always better than any monetary prize.” O’Neal was quoted as saying.
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