Shaquille O’Neal, finest often known as Shaq, isn’t holding out hope for Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson’s new romance.

On a latest episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq, the NBA Hall of Famer provided a blunt prediction in regards to the couple’s future—one he believes will finish earlier than the NBA season begins.

“Six weeks,” O’Neal stated plainly after co-host Adam Lefkoe talked about the connection between the Grammy-winning rapper and the Dallas Mavericks star. When pressed, he doubled down with out hesitation, repeating the forecast because the room erupted in laughter. Guest Mike Tyson provided a extra beneficiant take, however O’Neal’s skepticism was clear.

Despite his doubts, Megan and Thompson seem unbothered. The couple made their purple carpet debut on the Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in New York City, confirming the connection after weeks of hypothesis. They’ve since posted fitness center date clips on social media, exhibiting off their chemistry whereas lifting weights and sharing laughs.

In an interview with PEOPLE, Megan referred to as Thompson “the nicest person I’ve ever met in my life,” describing their first assembly as one thing out of a movie. She declined to share particulars however stated the second felt “like a movie.”

O’Neal’s feedback mirror a broader curiosity—and cynicism—about celeb pairings, particularly these straddling music and sports activities. Megan, identified for her independence and chart-topping success, and Thompson, praised for his quiet consistency on the courtroom, current a pairing that feels each unlikely and intriguing.

Whether Megan will probably be courtside when the Mavericks season ideas off stays unsure. Still, for now, the couple appears snug embracing the highlight, whilst some—together with O’Neal—stay uncertain of its longevity.

Shaq’s prediction could also be hanging over their heads, however the ultimate rating of this off-court pairing hasn’t been written but.