Shaquille O’Neal considers $205 million star Rudy Gobert the worst player in the NBA. Not just him, but the “Big Diesel” also rates Ben Simmons similarly. Shaq didn’t mince words on the two former All-Stars during a one-on-one interaction with his son, Myles O’Neal, for Complex.
“Rudy Gobert,” Shaq told his son after Myles asked who the worst player is in the NBA.
Myles expected the answer from his father and he couldn’t help but ask about Shaq’s views on Simmons.
“Ben Simmons is another bum,” Shaq said.
Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team.
Shaq, known for his blunt takes, explained to his son why he’s not a fan of Gobert, saying he’s not living up to his $205 million contract, which he signed in 2020-21.
“If you sign a contract for 250, show me 250,” Shaq said. “There’s a reason why I talk funny or walk funny. Why I can’t turn my neck … Because I played for my 120.”
The former Lakers superstar was referring to the injury-prone end to his career after signing lucrative deals up to $120 million during his heyday.
“You got guys like him [Gobert] that f**k the system over there, making all this money and they can’t f**king play. So I don’t respect guys like that.”
Rudy Gobert
Xem bài viết này trên Instagram
is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time NBA All-Star. However, the Frenchman is criticized for his subpar offense and perimeter defense, especially during the playoffs. There have been instances where he was the weak link for his team in the postseason, prompting greats like Shaquille O’Neal to call him out frequently.
Shaquille O’Neal has no love lost for Rudy Gobert and Ben Simmons
Shaquille O’Neal has quite the history with former All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Ben Simmons. The NBA legend has openly criticized the two multiple times in the past. He most recently took a shot at Gobert when he shared a photoshopped pic of the Minnesota Timberwolves center in a cashier’s uniform.
The post hinted at Gobert’s potential career if he wasn’t 7-feet tall. Shaq shared that amid Gobert’s lack of contribution to France’s group stage win against Brazil in the 2024 Paris Olympics basketball event on July 27.
Prior to that, Shaq had called Gobert out on his contract again, saying he doesn’t think the Timberwolves star is a solid defensive player.
“I never thought he was a great defensive player, either,” O’Neal said (via The Big Podcast). “See, what it is, is there’s not a lot of centers that are making him play defense. Like, he’s not doing that s— against [Nikola Jokić], because he has to be engaged. But when he’s going against another guy, he’s 7′ 6″, of course if you lay it up he’s going to block it.”
Meanwhile, Ben Simmons faced Shaquille O’Neal’s ire over not playing enough games since the 2020-21 season. Simmons has dealt with a standoff with the Sixers since then, followed by a lingering back issue, which has limited him to 57 games in three years. Shaq has gone on record, calling Simmons ‘soft,’ on TNT’s “Inside The NBA,” while saying he doesn’t respect him.
Brittany Mahomes Fires Off Another Message To Her Haters After Getting Caught Liking MAGA Post
Brittany Mahomes (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Brittany Mahomes has hit back at her critics after the wife of the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback was slammed for being caught liking a post related to the campaign of Donald Trump.
Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes, posted a strong but intriguing message on her Instagram story amid the significant backlash she has received.
The 28-year-old mother of two, soon to be three, “liked” one of the posts from the Republican nominee as many called for Tayor Swift to stop being around her.
Brittany Mahomes shared a quote from Shane Pruitt on Instagram: “Contrary to the tone of the world today… You can disagree with someone and still love them. You can have differing views and still be kind.”
Brittany herself appeared to send a message to her critics on social media by adding her own personal caption of, “Read that again!”
News
Patrick Mahomes RUTHLESSLY SHADES Travis Kelce Over His RELATIONSHIP With Taylor Swift
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, Patrick Mahomes (Photos via Getty Images) Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has thrown some shade at teammate and good friend Travis Kelce by suggesting that Taylor Swift is in charge of their relationship. Travis and Taylor have…
Melissa Rivers SHARES Blunt Opinion On Travis Kelce’s STYLE ‘Bordering On Fashion VICTIM’
Melissa Rivers is certain that her mother Joan Rivers would not approve of Travis Kelce’s fashion choices Travis Kelce and Melissa Rivers (Image Credits: L-via IMAGO, R-via Open Source) Travis Kelce has established himself as a fashionable guy, showing up to…
NFL Fans Are Pissed At Antonio Brown For His Insanely Insensitive Post About Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa Following His Serious Concussion
Antonio Brown and Tua Tagovailoa (Photos via Getty Images) Football fans are ripping on former wide receiver Antonio Brown over his cruel and insensitive tweet about Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. In the third quarter of Thursday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills,…
PHOTOS: Single Peewee Football Mom Breaks The Internet With Outrageous Pic That Has Men Lining Up To Be Her Son’s Stepdad
Football Mom (Photo via @liseday_/X) A certain football mom is going viral online after posing for a photo with her son and posting it to X/Twitter. Said mom, presumably named Elise, had men lining up to be her son’s stepfather,…
Everyone Is Furious With Pacers Star Being Ranked Above LeBron James and Stephen Curry For The 2024-25 Season
Stephen Curry and LeBron James (Images Credit: Getty Images) LeBron James and Stephen Curry are frequently mentioned in discussions about top NBA player rankings. Their four championships each solidify their status as prominent figures deserving of recognition on any list. Despite their impressive…
Stephen A. Smith Reveals Exactly Why ESPN Shows Favouritism Towards Shannon Sharpe After The Recent IG S3X TAP3 Leak
Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith (Images Credit: Getty Images) Former NFL star and ESPN analyst Shannon Sharpe recently faced an embarrassing situation after an explicit video of him engaging in s3xual activity went viral on social media. Sharpe accidentally went live on…
End of content
No more pages to load