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Shaquille O’Neal, Tracy McGrady share an All-Star kiss (VIDEO)

2009 NBA All-Star Game

PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 15: Shaquille O’Neal #32 of the Western Conference smiles during the first half of 58th NBA All-Star Game, part of 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend at US Airways Center on February 15, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Shaquille O’Neal wasn’t only one of the most dominant players of his era, he was perhaps its greatest showman.

O’Neal embraced the entertainment aspect of his job as a professional basketball player during his 19-year career, and All-Star weekend was a time when he could truly let his playful personality shine.

This highlight, taken from the 2007 event in Las Vegas, features O’Neal kissing Tracy McGrady on the head after slamming home an offensive rebound. O’Neal had a prickly side to his personality to be sure, but this is a reminder of just how gregarious he could be when performing under the spotlight.