Did you see Kazaam? Did you listen to “Shoot Pass Slam?” Have you seen an important basketball game in the past 18 years? If you answered yes to any of these things, then it should be clear to you that Shaq is a higher being, capable of things that we mortal folk can only dream of doing. And that’s why this happened:
The Boston Celtics star, 38, led the famous orchestra and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus in a rousing rendition of “Sleigh Ride” as part of the Holiday Pops Concert at Boston’s Symphony Hall.
He might not be the most accomplished conductor in the orchestra’s 125-year history, but at 7-foot-1, he is officially the tallest. And while it wasn’t NBA-caliber grueling, he said the performance was a workout.
“Actually, you know, I have a whole new respect for conductors,” he said before the performance. “I went through a rehearsal today, and my arms are shot right now.”
Beat that, Aaron Carter.
As someone who has had some training in classical music, I was never aware that the most difficult part of conducting was holding your arms up that long. Now I know differently. Thanks, Shaq. LOL.