Former NBA All-Star Jermaine O'Neal revealed that his last name is actually made up and that he comes from an extraordinarily large family of 33 siblings.
Former NBA All-Star Jermaine O'Neal shared a surprising personal revelation during a recent appearance on the Out The Mud podcast.
Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine O'Neal
Position: C
Age: 46
Height: 211 cm
Weight: 116 kg
Birth place: Columbia, United States of America
O'Neal disclosed that his last name is actually fabricated and that he comes from an extraordinarily large family.
"Crazy story—my last name is made up… That’s not even [my dad’s] name… And here’s the wild part: I’m one of 33 kids. True story," O'Neal said on the podcast via Legion Hoops.
O’Neal is best known for his eight-season run with the Indiana Pacers from 2000 to 2008, during which he earned six NBA All-Star selections and established himself as one of the league’s premier big men.
He was also involved in the infamous "Malice at the Palace" incident in 2004, when a brawl broke out between players and fans during a game in Detroit.
O’Neal was one of the Pacers who engaged with fans who stormed the court and was subsequently suspended for 25 games by the NBA.
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