Former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Shaquille O’neal was recently admitted to a hospital, with the NBA community assuming a worrisome development regarding his health.
The news went viral after the big man himself posted an image of him lying on a hospital bed attached to a tube, which prompted an alarming update from the star. The Shaq we knew always laughing, paranking, and roasting finally caught up with health issues, which is one of the upsetting news to us.
The NBA community reacted quickly, wishing a healthy recovery for him and supporting his family unconditionally.
What were NBA fans’ reactions to Shaquille O’neal’s illness?
The 50-year-old shocked the fans by posting his photo on a clinic sheet yesterday. However, amid all these struggles, he expressed his support to his colleagues, Erin Johnson and Candace Parker, for their ongoing show.
i’m always watching @TurnerSportsEJ and @Candace_Parker miss y’all pic.twitter.com/4tY4X6v1Pj
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) March 19, 2023
The tweet went viral as soon as he posted it, and fans from all over the nation sent their prayers and wishes for the 7-footer. One fan wrote, “Get well soon, big fella! Prayers going up now.”
Get well soon big fella!! Prayers going up now
— Greg Warmoth (@gwarmothwftv) March 19, 2023
Get Well Big Fella,,
— Steve Smith (@steve21smith) March 20, 2023
Hope you ok, Big Man ❤️👊🙏
— Matthew Mayer (@mayersolopiano) March 19, 2023
Speedy recovery, big guy.
— Eggy Bread 🥚🍞 (@RobGatta) March 20, 2023
Another fan wrote, “Sending rays of love and healing prayers to you, Big Fella!”
https://twitter.com/C_Navarrete30/status/1637605985836584965?s=20
I hope it's nothing serious 😒
Wishing you a fast recovery— Young M (@cabygsg22) March 19, 2023
Fell better champ i always looked forward in meeting you ivhave your basketball rookie card plus every other card that ever came out ill be praying for you🙏🏼
— El ingeniero de la letra (@elmasbuscado487) March 20, 2023
Oneal played 19 years in the NBA, mostly for the Lakers, Miami Heat, and Orlando Magic. In the meantime, he won the championship title four times, was named an all-star 15 times, made the NBA All-Defensive Second Team three times, and earned many more accolades.
We at SportsZion wish Shaquille Oney a speedy recovery. Get well soon, big man.
