AJ McLean Says Backstreet Boys Not Signing With Shaq Was ‘Proper Choice’

The Backstreet Boys made the “proper resolution” not signing with Shaquille O’Neal again within the day … so says AJ McLean, who tells TMZ Sports activities whereas he adores the NBA legend — he doubts they’d have the identical success had they inked a cope with him.

It is a wild story, however 100% true — each BSB and *NSYNC used Shaq’s Orlando studio to document a few of their earliest music when he was a member of the Magic within the ’90s … and O’Neal has overtly expressed his remorse over not pouncing on the chance to work with the boy bands in an official capability.

We caught up with AJ just lately … and requested an excellent ol’ “what if?”

Protected to say each teams did simply positive … and AJ puzzled how issues would have appeared had they joined forces with the Corridor of Famer — and in the event that they’d nonetheless be some of the iconic teams to ever seize the mic.

“No disrespect to Shaq, as a result of I really like him to demise, however do not assume we might be the place we’re at this time essentially,” he mentioned.

AJ famous all the things Shaq touches turns to gold off the court docket, as the large man’s bought an intensive and profitable enterprise portfolio … however that is one that every one labored out in the long run.

“I believe we would have made the best resolution,” AJ added.

It is fascinating … ‘trigger *NSYNC member Lance Bass instructed us just a few years again he needs Shaq would’ve been a part of their staff … despite the fact that he would not have been capable of field out Lou Pearlman solely.