Shaq had his co-panelists in stitches when they realized the Hall of Fame center did not know who the coach of the Detroit Pistons was.
Shaq was on Tuesday’s TNT NBA postgame show analyzing the Pistons’ 123-103 win over the Washington Wizards.
Pistons star Cade Cunningham had a strong performance in the contest, finishing with 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists in the blowout win. While praising Cunningham during his segment, Shaq unintentionally revealed that he was not aware of who currently coaches Detroit. Candace Parker made sure to make fun of Shaq for it.
Shaq looks on
Nov 22, 2017; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; NBA former player Shaquille O’Neal during the first half of the game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and Arizona Wildcats in the 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis in Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Shaq: “You said something very interesting about Cade Cunningham. Great player now at this stage and plays at his own pace. … Anybody that can consistently play at their own pace and put up numbers is a great player. I like the way he’s playing. I like what Chauncey [Billups] is doing.
Candace: I can’t let this go. Who’s doing it? You said Chauncey?
Shaq: Chauncey’s the coach right?
Here's Shaq congratulating Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups on turning the Detroit Pistons around. 👍 pic.twitter.com/roe6qnGaKE
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Chauncey is not, in fact, the coach of the Pistons. Detroit’s head coach is JB Bickerstaff, who has indeed done an excellent job in helping turn the Pistons into a legitimate playoff contender.