Shaquille O’Neal nearly loses a rib after taking a hard punch from Candace Parker in front of Jake Paul

It started off as just another fun segment on “Inside the NBA” or so we thought. Shaquille O’Neal, always down for a good laugh, found himself lacing up gloves in what looked like a full on boxing ring setup on the TNT set. But this time, he wasn’t going up against Charles Barkley. Enter Candace Parker, ready to throw hands… literally.

With Jake and Logan Pauljust feet away, grinning like kids at a carnival, Candace stepped into the ring and didn’t hold back. Wearing boxing gloves, she landed a clean combo to Shaq’s midsection that made the big man hold his breath and brace for more. Shaq, always the showman,stood his ground, serious and focused, as he tried to absorb the hits and power through.

Logan and Jake couldn’t hide their excitement grinning from ear to ear as they embraced the seven-foot NBA legend, as if to mark the moment. The size difference made it even funnier: Shaq towered over the Paul brothers while trying to catch his breath, with Candace in the background sporting the kind of smile you earn after leaving an NBA Hall of Famer gasping.

It was great fun watching the Paul brothers standing side by side while Shaq took a beating from the former WNBA star. But the moment was more than just laughs; it was part of a bigger plan. The Paul brothers, who never miss a chance to be in the spotlight, were promoting their upcoming reality show which premieres March 27 on Max.

The series, titled “Paul American,” is set to premiere soon on Max and promises to dive into the chaotic, fame filled lives of Jake and Logan Paul YouTubers turned fighters turned producers. After all, it’s not every day you see a WNBA legend land a punch on an NBA icon while two viral stars cheer from the sidelines.

Jake and Logan have built empires by turning Internet moments into mass media. Whether it’s in the boxing ring, the podcast studio or now on live television, their ability to attract big names like Shaq and Candace Parker shows how far their reach has grown and how much bigger it could still get.