By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Shaquille O’Neal’s takes are becoming more and more controversial as time passes, and during his recent appearance on the GOAT Talk program on the YouTube channel Complex, he gave a curious answer to the following question: “Who’s the worst ever NBA player?”.
The former Los Angeles Lakers rim dominator answered: “Rudy Gobert”, explaining it later. “If you sign a contract for $250 million, show me that you’re worth $250 million. There’s a reason why I walk funny, why I can’t turn my neck – it’s because I played hard for my $120 million. Guys like him screw over the system, make all this money, and then can’t play. So, I don’t respect players like that”, he said.
Now, the French center fired back at it. “It is sad to see someone that has accomplished as much as you did 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”, he answered.
In the recent Olympic Games in Paris, the 32-year-old French center captured the silver medal with his national team only losing to Team USA in the final, but struggled to make an impact. He had 3.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game spending only 14.2 minutes on the court.
It is 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. https://t.co/KPHs2VmfIb
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) September 5, 2024
PHOTO CREDIT: FIBA