Shaquille O'Neal Explains Why He Thinks the Earth Is Flat
Shaquille O'Neal clarified his comments about the Earth being flat after taking a flight from the United States to Australia.
The NBA legend, 50, was asked during an appearance on The Kyle & Jackie O Show if his former comments about the conspiracy theory were a "joke" or if he did, in fact, believe the notion to be true.
"It's a theory," O'Neal told hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson. "It's just a theory, they teach us a lot of things. It's just a theory," he repeated.
The former LA Lakers star explained his rationale by using his flight from the U.S. to Australia as an example.
"I flew 20 hours today, not once did I go this way," O'Neal said, noting he "didn't tip over" or "go upside down." He added that he's also unsure about whether the planet is spinning.
"You know they say the world is spinning? I've lived on a lake for 30 years and I've never seen the lake move to the left or right," he told listeners.