15.02.2026 19:00
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, who met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul to play basketball, has now shared a new video wearing a hat with the Turkish flag.
One of the most iconic figures in NBA history, Shaquille O'Neal, made headlines with a new video following his unforgettable basketball meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul.
HE PLAYED BASKETBALL WITH RECEP TAYYIP ERDOĞAN
Recently, the two met at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center, where they chatted and played a friendly basketball game. Erdoğan and O'Neal exchanged signed basketballs and also met with young athletes to emphasize the unifying power of sports. The moments when O'Neal greeted with "Peace be upon you" and Erdoğan responded with "And upon you be peace" garnered significant attention on social media.
SHARED A VIDEO WEARING A HAT WITH THE TURKISH FLAG
Shortly after the meeting, Shaquille O'Neal shared a new video featuring him wearing a hat with a Turkish flag motif. These images of Shaq with the Turkish flag hat were quickly shared by basketball fans and social media users, receiving great acclaim.