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Shaquille O'Neal on creating a dunking league: 'I got absolutely sick and tired of watching the NBA dunk contest'
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· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Shaquille O'Neal has expressed frustration with the NBA dunk contest, which has led him to create a dunking league.
Local residents may be interested in a new development related to basketball. Shaquille O'Neal has expressed frustration with the NBA dunk contest, which has led him to create a dunking league.
Further details about this league are tied to something called Dunkman, which is also associated with Reebok. It appears that Dunkman started as a smaller concept but has since grown into something larger.
For more information about Dunkman and its connection to the dunking league, readers can refer to the original source, which provides additional context and background on this topic.
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Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: Galveston County Daily News ·
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