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Walker Kessler’s Miss America fiancée gushes over Shaq’s ‘best big man’ praise

Walker Kessler made a massive impression in his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, recording 26 points on a perfect 12-for-12 shooting performance during a 127-105 victory against the Golden State Warriors. His 10 dunks in the contest marked the highest total for a Lakers player since Shaquille O'Neal achieved the feat in 2003.

Following the game, O'Neal publicly labeled Kessler the premier big man currently playing in the NBA. This endorsement was shared on social media by Kessler's fiancée, Abbie Stockard, who is a former Miss America winner and a recent nursing school graduate from Alabama.

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