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VIDEO: Shaq delivers epic Basketball Hall of Fame finalist speech

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"The Big Aristotle" is one step closer to being enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame after being named a finalist for the 2016 class on Friday afternoon in Toronto.

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Shaquille O'Neal took the stage after the official announcement was made, taking the mic from NBA TV personality Rick Kamla to give a speech - or roast - for the ages.

Yao Ming, Rick Barry, and Hall-of-Fame official Dick Bavetta weren't safe from the runaway "Diesel."

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