Shaq offers cruel two-word dismissal of Klay Thompson-Megan Thee Stallion relationship
During Monday's installment of 'The Big Podcast with Shaq,' the retired Basketball Hall of Famer predicted that the romance between the Mavericks guard and the Grammy-winning rapper has a six-week shelf life.
When his co-host Adam Lefkoe brought up the new NBA couple, O'Neal said, 'six weeks.'
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4 Shaq weighs in on Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion's romance during the latest installment of his podcast.
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O'Neal repeated it a few times and shook his head 'no' when asked by co-host Adam Lefkoe if he believed the relationship would survive into the fall.
Mike Tyson, who was a guest on the podcast, asked, 'Who's Klay Thompson?' which drew laughter from the live audience laugh.
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O'Neal didn't elaborate further.
Thompson, 35, and Megan, 30, went public with their new relationship earlier this month.
The 'Hiss' rapper posted a carousel of bikini snapshots as Thompson was seen lounging by the pool in the background during their recent vacation.
4 Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson making their red carpet debut at Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala on July 16, 2025 in New York City.
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4 Megan Thee Stallion appeared to include Mavericks guard Klay Thompson in the background of her bikini photo shoot on Instagram on July 9, 2025.
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After that, the couple wasn't shy about flaunting PDA together on multiple occasions, including on the red carpet and at the gym.
Meg and Thompson made their red carpet debut at Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in New York City on Wednesday.
4 Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson making their red carpet debut at Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala on July 16, 2025 in New York City.
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The rapper also shared a video of them working out together and recently gushed that he's the nicest man she's ever dated.
Meg, who is a native of Houston, will likely be sitting courtside in Dallas this season.
The four-time NBA champ is entering his second season with the Mavericks after winning four titles with the Warriors across 13 seasons.
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