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Shaquille O'Neal's must-see Hall of Fame jacket is absurdly massive and orange

Published Nov. 15, 2016 3:08 p.m. ET

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Andrew Lynch

When Shaquille O'Neal enters the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday evening, he'll have a gift waiting for him.

Starting this year, Haggar Clothing Co. is partnering with the Hall to present inductees with their very own Hall of Fame jackets, which are naturally the same color as a basketball. It's a pretty cool addition to what is already an incredible moment — especially when you take a look at Shaq's jacket, which could double as wallpaper in most one-bedroom apartments in major American cities:

To quote one of the greatest TV shows in American history, "GOOD GOD, LEMON." We know Shaq's a big dude, but that jacket looks like it took a literal square mile of material to manufacture.

You could use Shaq's jacket as a sail on your sailboat, or turn it inside out and use the lining as a canvas in a giant mural. Really, the possibilities are limitless.

Of course, we poke fun, but the aesthetic of the jacket really doesn't matter. It symbolizes the incredibly difficult journey for each Hall of Famer — and the fact that they reached the pinnacle of their chosen profession. In that light, you can't help but love the jacket.

Congratulations to Shaq, Yao and the rest of the Class of 2016. We hope you enjoy the newest addition to your wardrobe.

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