Shaq agrees with Kyrie Irving’s flat Earth theory

Shaquille O’Neal is lending his support to Kyrie Irving and the infamous flat Earth theory. 

Sometimes you should be careful what you wish for. All of Twitter was hoping and praying something would stop athletes from dishing out hot takes about whether or not a hot dog is a sandwich. Kyrie Irving did so by discussing his theory about how the Earth is flat. Since then, the entire NBA has been blowing up about this theory. Surprisingly, Irving’s even getting support from other players. The most recent convert to the flat Earth theory is none other than NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. On his podcast, Shaq discussed why he thinks the world is flat.

"It’s true… the Earth is flat. Yes, it is… I drive from Florida to California all the time. It’s flat to me. I don’t go up and down at a 360-degree angle… You mean to tell me that China is under us? It’s not. The world is flat."

This is why he gets paid to give his opinion about basketball instead of teaching complex things, such as elementary school geography. Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego tells us the Earth is round. Who are you going to believe? Someone who calls himself “The Big Cactus” or Carmen Sandiego?

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It’s obvious Shaq has never been in an airplane or even looked at a globe. His logic is all over the place and makes no sense whatsoever. First of all, while he’s right that China is “under” America, nobody is claiming it is. Secondly, O’Neal wouldn’t be going up and down if he drove from Florida to California. Probably the biggest argument for the world being round is all the pictures from outer space. But even if you think those are a part of a ridiculous conspiracy, take a look at the constellations in America. Ask someone in Australia about the constellations they see. They’ll be completely different. But when you’re an NBA Hall of Famer, you can believe pretty much whatever you want.