Listen up basketball fans! Shaquille O’Neal previously made some comments about Rudy Gobert and he’s doubled down on it and guess what? Shaq is now claiming that his comments helped players earn more money. Yeah, you heard that right!
So here’s the scoop: a while back, Shaq criticized Gobert for his skills on the court. He said that he didn’t think Gobert deserved the big bucks he was making. But now, Shaq is saying that his comments paved the way for players to earn more money. How does that even make sense?
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The Shaq-Gobert drama started in August when Shaq called Gobert the worst player of all time and suggested that the Timberwolves center isn’t worth the money that he’s made in his 10-year NBA career.
“I’m going to tell you why. Because if you sign a contract for ($)250 (million), show me 250,” Shaq told Complex to get the feud started. “There’s a reason why I walk funny, why I can’t turn my neck and why I can’t do it because I played for my ($)120 (million). So you got guys like him that f*** the system over and they’re making all this money and they can’t f****** play. So I don’t respect guys like that.”
Gobert responded: “It’s sad to see someone that has accomplished as much as you did [Shaq] both in sport and business still be triggered by another man’s finances and accomplishments… I get the entertainment part but unlike other folks, you don’t need that stuff to stay relevant.”
“A lot of these big men, when I put out these challenges, they fail the test because they respond. They’re sensitive,” Shaq told Haslem and Miller. “When I speak, I try to speak from facts. It may come out wrong and you may think I’m hating. His comment, ‘you’re trying to stay relevant,’ I got 15 commercials. What the f*** you talking about?”
It’s clear that Shaq doesn’t believe Gobert is as valuable as his awards say he is.
“You the Defensive Player of the Year but every scouting report I’m looking at, they targeting you,” he said.
Either way, this whole situation has stirred up a lot of debate among basketball fans. Some agree with Shaq and think he deserves credit for speaking out. Others think he’s just trying to grab some attention. What do you think? Did Shaq’s comments pave the way for players to earn more?
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