Shaq Falls And Twitter Soars: Best Shaq Falling Memes

Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports

In case you missed it, or accidentally dismissed the ground shaking beneath your feet as an earthquake rather than Shaquille O’Neal’s epic stumble during halftime of the Clippers vs. Rockets game, here it is again.

Dam I'm clumsy http://t.co/EI3gVzX8ki

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  (@SHAQ) May 07, 2015

Thankfully, Shaq is in fact, the man, and not only laughed at his gaff, but encouraged the internet to do the same. Of course, as we all know, the online community has never had an issue laughing at someone else’s pain and this incident was no exception. Here were some of the best memes to come out of Shaq’s epic tumble.

Whoever makes me the best meme of me bustin my ass (like this one) wins $500 cash. Go. #shaqtinafall http://t.co/3skU2UUUWj

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  (@SHAQ) May 07, 2015

I’m a sucker for Happy Gilmore – personal favorite right here.

.@SHAQ Who knew you were on the TV tower when it collapsed in '96 http://t.co/wpcNMLkj1a

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Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) May 07, 2015

While we’re on the subject of movies, I like action hero Shaq way better than Kazaam Shaq. 

Shaq's live TV fall is the reason the Internet was invented nyp.st/1F7IkK1 vine.co/v/eZQwth260HX

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New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) May 07, 2015

Speaking of which…

Hahahahaha Did you see Shaq's gigantic fall? This is my favorite meme so far: #shaqtinafall #shaqfall #shaq http://t.co/I0rxlS0Q0A

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Vanessa de la Viña (@VanessaDeLaVina) May 07, 2015

This one’s slightly unrealistic. We all know Mayweather doesn’t knock people out as much as he hugs them to death.

Maymeather vs shaqiou http://t.co/951Ct3i6sS

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  (@SHAQ) May 07, 2015

It was pretty close to “Rock Bottom” for the big man.

Maaaaaan I did not see this meme of Shaq last night 😂😂😂😂😂😂 http://t.co/XVFsya7p3o

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Terrean (@HomieSayWHAAAAA) May 07, 2015

Even Lance Stephenson got in on the action. His game might be out of wack, but he’s now a permanent fixture of the meme world.

@SHAQ This meme. Haha http://t.co/uuCniFlnMh

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Andre Gando (@4nd_r4_y) May 07, 2015

Flawless victory.

My favorite Shaq meme so far #shaq #mortalkombat http://t.co/nz9MlA4Fc9

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Tessa Weatherly (@tmarie59) May 07, 2015

The end result of his big wipeout

#shaqtinafall 😭😭😭 http://t.co/eGELuKeFH8

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  (@djbrandigarcia) May 07, 2015

Good job today internet, and good job Shaq. If you can’t laugh at yourself who can you laugh at? Maybe Austin Rivers, but that’s besides the point. 

Austin Rivers, but with the "Shaq falling down" audio: vine.co/v/eZQqvq9WF2T

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SB Nation (@SBNation) May 07, 2015

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