The bigger they are, the harder they fall, and when you're as big as Shaq, you can fall pretty hard.
The 7'1", 325-pound NBA legend took a tumble on the set of the "Inside the NBA" halftime report on TNT during Wednesday night's Rockets-Clippers playoff game. He appeared to get tangled up in a cable and went down so hard he literally fell out of his shoe.
Being Shaq -- in other words, being AWESOME -- he immediately hopped on Twitter to make fun of himself. "Dam I'm clumsy," he tweeted with a video of the plunge, along with "I almost broke my dam leg lol."
But then he took it to Shaq-tastic new levels, offering to pay $500 for whoever turned his fall into the best #Shaqtinafall meme:
Shaq, who describes himself on Twitter as "VERY QUOTATIOUS, I PERFORM RANDOM ACTS OF SHAQNESS," is still accepting entries under the #Shaqtinafall hashtag as of late Wednesday night -- so break out the Photoshop and get to work.
Shaq And Olajuwon Tip-Off
Center Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic center Shaquille O'Neal go up for the ball during a Finals game at The Summit in Houston, Texas on June 14, 1995. (AllSport)
Shaq At LSU
Shaquille O'Neal of the Louisiana State University Tigers eyes the ball carrier as he battles for position during a NCAA game against he University of Tennessee's Volunteers in 1992 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Getty Images)
Shaq Battles Bradley
New Jersey Nets' Shawn Bradley gets the ball slapped from his hands by Orlando Magic's center Shaquille O'Neal in the second half of their match in East Rutherford, New Jerset. (MARK D. PHILLIPS/AFP/Getty Images)
LSU Slammin'
Shaquille O'Neal of the Louisiana State University Tigers makes a slam dunk during an NCAA game against the Southeastern Louisiana University LIons in 1991. (Brad Messina/Getty Images)
Shaq And Ewing
New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing takes control of a Knicks rebound from Shaquille O'Neal during the first period of the game at the Arena 5 February in Orlando, Fl. (TONY RANZE/AFP/Getty Images)
Shaq At LSU
Shaquille O'Neal #33 of the Louisiana State University Tigers looks on during a NCAA game in 1992 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Getty Images)
1992 NBA Draft
Louisiana State University player Shaquille O'Neal, center, Alonzo Mourning, right, of Georgetown, and Jim Jackson of Ohio State pose together as they hold NBA draft hats in Portland, Ore., on June 23, 1992. (AP Photo/Jack Smith)
Shaq And Olajuwon
Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets forward Hakeem Olajuwon look on after Game Four of the NBA Finals at the Summit in Houston, Texas. The Rockets won the game, 113-101. (Allsport)
Shaq And Fan
Shaquille O'Neal talks with a young fan during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks played at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida on February 16, 1996. The Magic won the game, 121-91.
Shaq Dropping Bullets
Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic moves the ball against the Washington Bullets during a game played at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida on April 16, 1996. (Allsport)
Shaq And Jordan
Center Shaquille O'Neal looks to pass the ball as Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan covers him during a game at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on March 24, 1995. (Allsport)
Shaq And Rodman
Dennis Rodman of the Chicago Bulls tries to break free of center Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic during a game at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida on April 7, 1996. (Allsport)
Shaq And Kemp
Seattle Supersonics forward Shawn Kemp drives to the basket as Shaquille O'Neal gets a hand on the ball at the Orlando Arena, FL. (DAVID MILLS/AFP/Getty Images)
Shaq Sits Out
Shaquille O'Neal sits on the bench during the opening game of the Magic's NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Orlando Arena. O'Neal was recovering from a broken right thumb sustained during a preseason game with the Miami Heat. (TONY RANZE/AFP/Getty Images)
Shaq And Smits
Shaquille O'Neal is guarded by Indiana Pacers Rik Smits during first quarter action during game one of the Eastern Conference Finals at The Arena in Orlando, Florida. O'Neal did not score in the first quarter. (ERNST PETERS/AFP/Getty Images)
Shaq Fouls Olajuwon
Shaquille O'Neal fouls Houston Rockets' Hakeem Olajuwon during first quarter action of game one of the NBA Championships in the Orlando Arena. (CALVIN KNIGHT/AFP/Getty Images)
Two Great Centers
Orlando Magic center Shaquille O'Neal hugs Houston Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon prior to the start of the first game of the NBA championships at the Orlando Arena. (CALVIN KNIGHT/AFP/Getty Images)
Shaq Celebrates
Shaquille O'Neal leaves the court after his team defeated the Indiana Pacers in game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals, June 4, at the Orlando Arena. O'Neal scored twenty-five points as the Magic clinched the Eastern Conference Title with a 105-81 victory. (CALVIN KNIGHT/AFP/Getty Images)
Shaq And Scott
Shaquille O'Neal and Dennis Scott talk near portable toilets outside the Orlando Arena after their team's practice session. (ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Shaq And Jordan
Shaquille O'Neal and Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan confer during a game at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on March 24, 1995. (Allsport)
All-Star Style
Eastern Conference All-Star Shaquille O'Neal tries to stop the drive to the hoop of the Western Conference's Shawn Kemp of the Seattle Supersonics, February 12, 1995. (Eric DROTTER/AFP/Getty Images)
Making Moves
Shaquille O'Neal backs into center Sam Perkins of the Seattle SuperSonics during a game against the Seattle SuperSonics at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida on January 5, 1995.
Up The Court
Shaquille O'Neal moves with the ball.
Shaq And Sir Charles
Shaquille O'Neal challenges Charles Barkley of the Phoenix Suns during a 135-129 win in Orlando, Fla. on October 24, 1994. (Allsport)
Shaq's Shoot Around
Shaquille O'Neal shoots during warm-ups before a 101-99 loss to the New York Knicks in Orlando, Florida.
Denver Nuggets forward Brian Williams is fouled by Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic as Williams tries for a basket during the first period of their 08 March 1994 game. O'Neal scored 29 points as the Magic went on to win the game 95-88. (TONY RANZE/AFP/Getty Images)
Fouling Charles Smith
New York Knicks' Charles Smith is fouled by Shaquille O'Neal as the Magic's Horace Grant defends in the first quarter of the final regular season game for these two teams. (HENNY RAY ABRAMS/AFP/Getty Images)
Dunking Over Karl Malone
Orlando Magic center Shaquille O'Neal knocks Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone out of the way as he goes for the basket during the first period of their 16 November 1993 game in Florida. (TONY RANZE/AFP/Getty Images)
Center Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic in London, England, October 28, 1993.
Shaq Dunks Over Laettner
O'Neal takes to the air for two points over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Michael Williams and forward Christian Laettner during the first half of their game in Orlando, FL, 20 April 1994. (TONY RANZE/AFP/Getty Images)
Shaq And Jordan
Shaquille O'Neal confers with guard Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls during a game at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Jonathan Daniel /Allsport)
Shaq In London
O'Neal leaps up for the ball during a game against the Atlanta Hawks at Wembley Stadium in London, England, October 1993. (Mike Cooper/Allsport)
Shaq Slam Dunk
O'Neal sinks the ball during a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Jonathan Daniel/Allsport)
Big Shaq Slam
Shaquille O'Neal hangs from the basket during the NBA game against the Orlando Magic at the TD Waterhouse in Orlando, Florida on January 30, 2002. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Shaq Guards Duncan
Shaquille O'Neal boxes out Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs in Game four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2004 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 11, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
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