Boston Pops Orchestra at Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. conducted by Shaquille O'Neal

On Monday, Shaquille O’Neal took the stage to conduct the Boston Pops Orchestra at Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts.

“[Celtics PR director Heather Walker] asked me if I wanted to conduct the orchestra,” he toldESPN. “I was like, ‘Seriously, like a real orchestra?’” He added that he “[had] a new respect for conductors: I went through a rehearsal today, and my arms are shot right now.” hahahhahaa this is awesome