NBA fans will be stunned to find out how determined and focusedShaquille O Nealhas proven to be in recent times. As most of us might be aware, Shaq hasn tplayedin the NBA for more than a decade now. However, he is still keen on improving his physical fitness and getting back into better shape.
In fact, his mindset didn t waver even after he had to be hospitalized and undergo recent surgery. He even went far enough to draw humorous comparisons to Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg during his state of recovery and rehabilitation. Let us take a closer look at what Shaq went through and why he compared himself to Mark Wahlberg.
Why was Shaquille O Neal hospitalized?
The NBA legend cause quite a lot of concern after a photo of him in a hospital bed went viral on social media. Moreover, he initially didn t reveal the reason for his hospitalization, causing fans to come up with a plethora of theories as to what went wrong.
We soon found out what was going on when O Neal shared a message addressing his concerned fans,To all the people who are worried and concerned. first off , let me say thank you. And lastly no need to worry, just had to get some BBL WORK AKA #hipreplacement Thanks and love you all. but no need to worry and yes I m fine.
i m always watching @TurnerSportsEJ and @Candace_Parker miss y all pic.twitter.com/4tY4X6v1Pj
SHAQ (@SHAQ) March 19, 2023
Although we don t know exactly what caused O Neal to undergo hip replacement surgery, some fans opined that his training and fitness routine might just have played a role in his requirement for surgery. After all, it is reported that Shaq is already 40 lbs lighter than he once was and plans to lose at least another 20 lbs.
It is truly commendable that Shaquille O Neal was able to keep his mind on his fitness journey despite having recently undergone surgery. He revealed that obtaining a physique like Mark Wahlberg s is his ultimate goal and something that he was working towards every day.
I gotta eliminate bread and soda, so, if I could eliminate bread or soda, I think I could get the Marky Wahlberg look. I want to be known as the Black Mark Wahlberg.
We called the hospital everyday checking on you
The fellas were excited to see @SHAQ after he was out sick last week pic.twitter.com/b7cpH9kcrt
NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 3, 2023
Quite an attempt at humor by the 4x NBA champion. Hearing his positive attitude and mentality towards self-improvement despite having hip replacement surgery deserves its due credit. Since Shaq seems to have made a complete recovery now, we hope to see him alongside the Hollywood actor in the near future to find out if he managed to achieve this difficult goal.
