NBA legends Shaquille O'Neal and Allen Iverson share a special friendship, as the latter described to PEOPLE in June. Now, O'Neal is speaking out about how the emotional response to Iverson describing their friendship meant to him.

Back in June, Iverson got teary-eyed when speaking about how much the four-time NBA champion's friendship has enlightened him over the years.

“I love him so much,” Iverson shared to PEOPLE at the time. “I don’t want to be up here crying and s**t, you know what I mean? I just love him. … [He’s a] big brother, a mentor, and just everything you’re supposed to be as a man. I love his family. I love how he raised his kids. I learned from him. He’s just a beautiful guy… I can’t talk about him.”

During the red carpet premiere of Philadelphia 76ers' Prime Video d

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