Fans are going nuts over this one! Shaquille O’Neal is facing the wrath of the internet after he dared to imagine WNBA star Angel Reese dunking in booty shorts. Can you imagine the audacity?!
Fans are slamming Shaq for his inappropriate and disrespectful comment. They are calling him out for objectifying women in sports and perpetuating harmful stereotypes. People are not having it, and rightly so!
As if his rim-lowering suggestion wasn’t controversial enough, Shaq took things further by making an uncomfortable comment about Angel Reese’s attire. “Imagine you in the same little shorts you had on at the Wild N Out show dunking, you know how many T-shirts you’re going to sell?” he remarked, drawing immediate backlash online. Fans were quick to label the comments as “creepy” and “inappropriate,” arguing that Shaq crossed a line.
Shaq’s comment about the shorts seemed to shift the focus away from the skills and athleticism of WNBA players, and instead put the spotlight on appearance. This type of language has long been criticized for objectifying female athletes, reducing their achievements to how they look rather than their talents on the court.
Social media users did not hold back their reactions to the podcast segment. Comments flooded in across platforms like Twitter and Instagram, with many condemning Shaq’s remarks as insensitive. “It’s 2024, and we’re still having these types of conversations? So disappointing,” wrote one user. Another pointed out, “Shaq’s a legend, but he’s way off base here. Let’s focus on the talent, not the shorts.”
Shaq, it’s time to step up and make amends for your thoughtless comment. The fans are waiting for an apology and an acknowledgment of the impact your words have had.
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