Shaquille O'Neal shoots his shot with TV host

Well, you can't say Shaq isn't afraid of shooting his shot...

The NBA legend showed he can still leave the ladies red in the face when his live TV interview quickly turned into a flirty exchange between himself and an American TV star.

Appearing on E News' Daily Pop show to promote a new line of high-end men's suits designed for plus-sized gentlemen, the 47-year-old was asked to show off his best modelling looks for the cameras.

"She's always in my DM's I just wanted you to know that."

Shaq then responded: "I can't tell you some of the things she says.

"You know what she says? She says, 'Even though I'm Spanish, you know I like that chocolate'. For real.

"And I tell her, 'Once you go Shaq, you never go back'."

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