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Shaq Bets Big On New Professional Dunking League, ‘Dunkman’
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7:44Now PlayingThe CNBC Sport videocast brings you interviews with the biggest names in the business. In this week's episode, CNBC's Alex Sherman sits down with legendary basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, commissioner of the new professional dunking league, "Dunkman."
They discuss why Shaq launched "Dunkman," his plans to turn elite dunking into a global professional sport and why he thinks the NBA Dunk Contest has declined as top players increasingly avoid the competition.
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Reporter: Alex Sherman
Senior Field Producer: Jessica Golden
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi
Edited by: Michael Hoyt
Animation: Jason Reginato
Additional Footage: Getty Images, TNT Sports
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Shaq Bets Big On New Professional Dunking League, ‘Dunkman’
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