image source The gentleman in the picture is none other than Shaquille O'Neal, perhaps the greatest basketball player of all time. Rather, it's a girl who recently requested Shaquille to take a picture

Simone Biles is so much more than a gymnast alone; she is a movement. Paris Olympics saw so many A-list celebrities flock to see the action woman in flesh and blood. Among those seen within the stands

She announced her withdrawal, first to her teammates and coaches, and then to the public. Apologetic, regretful, wishing she could continue but unable to do so. We could wonder whether what she was saying

I owe Simone Biles an apology for some of the statements I've made. I also owe her an apology for the fact that I broke one of my core rules about trying to wait for the full picture to show itself before

I'll admit to being too quick in my reaction to Biles sitting out. There really is something to talk about seriously here. Physical injury is easier to measure and that's what I have personal experience

Because we live in a cultural era where everyone has to have a hot take, and being reactively nasty is mistaken for being clever, there are a lot of shit takes on Simone Biles, calling her weak, or a choker.

This smoke I'm about to deliver is well deserved.... If I'm wrong for this, then... pic.twitter.com/6d7RLkplnR— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) July 28, 2021 Jason Whitlock nails the bottom

She stepped out of the team competition yesterday, and I'm hearing a certain amount of smack talk from people about how she "choked." And I mean, maybe. Arguably, one of the most important parts

I know she has been training the vault, and that there are a few gymnasts who also have, but if she manages to successfully complete it when she comes back to competition this summer, it would be amazing.

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