Angel Reese and Shaquille O’Neal have built a comfortable public rapport through their shared LSU ties, and that made their latest conversation on Unapologetically Angel especially entertaining. A discussion about relationships quickly turned into a back-and-forth over cheating, trust, and why Reese says she would never want a man like O’Neal.
The moment that got the biggest reaction came after Shaq joked about hiding an extra phone in one of his cars. He said, “It’s called other phone in one of my other cars. I got 40 cars. If you figure out which car my other phone is, you can go through it, but you’re not,” which immediately led Reese to fire back, “I’m scared of men like you. I don’t want a man ever having 40 cars and 40 phones.”
Shaq’s View Of Cheating Put Reese On The Spot
The conversation started with emotional cheating, a topic O’Neal said he sees differently from many people. He recalled a past relationship in which a woman checked his phone because she suspected he might be emotionally cheating.
O’Neal argued that partners should trust each other instead of searching for proof of wrongdoing. He also joked that he would be difficult to catch, setting up the line about having a phone in another car.
Reese’s reaction turned the exchange into one of the lightest moments of the episode. O’Neal then clarified that he was joking and mainly wanted to see how she would respond.
Reese Drew A Clear Line On Dating Behavior
The debate did not stop at hidden phones. O’Neal also made clear that he does not automatically consider texting or flirting to be cheating, saying the line is crossed when things become physical.
Reese disagreed and said she would not be comfortable with a partner complimenting other women. When O’Neal asked, “Why would I tell her she’s beautiful?” Reese suggested it could simply be a way to boost someone’s confidence.
O’Neal pushed back and said the point of the interaction would be to “set her up” for one of his friends, not to pursue her himself. He explained that he would watch her response before deciding whether she might be a match for someone else in his circle.
According to O’Neal, if a woman responded flirtatiously, he would move on and not recommend her. If her answer went the other way, he said he would introduce her to a friend who was looking to meet someone.
That left Reese unconvinced, and the exchange ended with the WNBA star drawing a firm boundary around the kind of man she would date. For her, the idea of a partner with “40 cars and 40 phones” was enough to make the answer an easy no.
Basketball Network first published this story in its Off The Court section on Jun 15, 2026.