{"id":82265,"date":"2025-01-31T17:23:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T23:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/jimmie-johnson-doubles-down-on-free-throw-competition-with-shaquille-oneal-raises-stakes\/"},"modified":"2025-01-31T17:23:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T23:23:22","slug":"jimmie-johnson-doubles-down-on-free-throw-competition-with-shaquille-oneal-raises-stakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/jimmie-johnson-doubles-down-on-free-throw-competition-with-shaquille-oneal-raises-stakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmie Johnson doubles down on free throw competition with Shaquille O\u2019Neal, raises stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The back-and-forth<\/strong><\/a> between Jimmie Johnson<\/strong> and Shaquille O\u2019Neal<\/strong> took another turn Friday. The NASCAR<\/strong><\/a> icon fired back at the NBA<\/strong><\/a> legend and made a new proposal in their free throw competition.<\/p>\n

This all started when O\u2019Neal called out Johnson for trying for the Daytona 500<\/strong> once again. He will look to make his 22nd appearance in the race, and O\u2019Neal joked about whether 22 years was enough. Johnson said he still has more in the tank, but asked how Shaq\u2019s jump shot is.<\/p>\n

The social media spat continued and developed into a free throw competition. O\u2019Neal suggested he\u2019d get to drive Johnson\u2019s Daytona car if he wins. But Johnson took things a step further.<\/p>\n

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Oh, classic @SHAQ<\/a> sliding in my DMs. Only place you’re driving my car is to dinner. If you win, you can design my Daytona car\u2014how good are you with crayons? If I win, I’ve got some sweet gear for you to rock. https:\/\/t.co\/VH22i2jnpY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) January 31, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cOh, classic @SHAQ sliding in my DMs,\u201d Johnson wrote Friday<\/a>. \u201cOnly place you\u2019re driving my car is to dinner. If you win, you can design my Daytona car\u2014how good are you with crayons? If I win, I\u2019ve got some sweet gear for you to rock.\u201d<\/p>\n

More on Jimmie Johnson, Shaquille O\u2019Neal\u2019s back-and-forth<\/h2>\n

O\u2019Neal, of course, wasn\u2019t known much for that jump shot or his efficiency at the charity stripe. He retired as a career 52% free throw shooter but was as dominant a center as anyone has ever seen in the NBA. Without knowing much of his prowess on the hardwood, Johnson has to like his chances against O\u2019Neal \u2014 in a free throw competition, that is.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Neal, of course, retired from the NBA in 2011 and is a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He\u2019s also a staple of TNT\u2019s Inside The NBA<\/strong><\/em>, which will move to ESPN next season as part of a sublicensing agreement.<\/p>\n

Johnson, meanwhile, made his Daytona 500 debut in 2002 and has two victories to his name. But at 49 years old, he\u2019s racing a more limited schedule.<\/p>\n

As part of his announcement, he also released his 2025 schedule. It only includes a second race in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte. If he qualifies in both races, Charlotte will be his 700th Cup Series start. Carvana will serve as the sponsor for Johnson, and he will be back in the No. 84 for his team, Legacy Motor Club.<\/p>\n

Johnson, who co-owns Legacy alongside\u00a0Maury Gallagher<\/strong>, has competed in 12 races over the last two seasons, making nine starts in 2024. His best finish was a P26 result in the last season\u2019s finale at Phoenix. Johnson has an average finish of 31.8.<\/p>\n

Nick Geddes contributed.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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