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May 7, 2015 / 9:42 AM

Shaquille O'Neal eats it on TNT set

When you're 7'1", it can be hard to be agile. UPI/John Angelillo

When you're 7'1", it can be hard to be agile. UPI/John Angelillo | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, May 7 (UPI) -- Former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal displayed a lack of athletic grace when he tripped and eat it on the TNT set during the halftime show Wednesday

O'Neal and Kenny Smith like to race to the big screen, which O'Neal usually wins. However, during game two between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers, O'Neal got tied up and tripped.

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He shook it off and jokingly accused Smith of setting him up.

Ok u can say Shaqtin a fool, I kno I'm clumsy
Posted by Shaquille O' Neal on Wednesday, May 6, 2015

I almost broke my dam leg lol #downgoesshaq #shaqtinafall
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) May 7, 2015

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