Retired NBA great Shaquille O’Neal is becoming general manager of the Sacramento Kings’ first e-sports team.The team announced the appointment Monday, two days before the draft for the NBA 2K League — a new, 17-team basketball video-game league based on the “NBA 2K18” game. As in other e-sports competitions, players vie for titles from their chairs rather than on the courts.

Shaquille O’Neal named general manager of Sacramento Kings’ e-sports team

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Shaquille O’Neal named general manager of Sacramento Kings’ e-sports team