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Watch: Shaquille O'Neal Literally Jumps for Joy After Seeing His New Treehouse

Shaquille O’Neal is getting in touch with his inner child.

The retired NBA star recently sought out Treehouse Masters’ Pete Nelson to help build an over-the-top arboreal hangout in his McDonough, Georgia, backyard. In Friday night’s episode, O’Neal gets his first look at the custom home he commissioned, which, he says, will make up for the playtime he lost as a kid.

“As a youngster, I did kid things but, you know, when you are focused on becoming the best basketball player in the world, you miss out on a lot,” he says in the clip below.