Shaquille O’Neal didn’t hesitate when naming the worst NBA player of all-time as he pulled no punches.
O’Neal sat down with his son Myles for Complex as they discussed the best and worst things ever.
During the segment, Myles asked his legendary father ‘who is the WOAT NBA player?’
And ‘Shaq’ wasted no time in responding as he brutally named Minnesota Timberwolves player Rudy Gobert.
He also said Brooklyn Nets’ Ben Simmons “is another bum.”
Explaining his thinking, the four-time NBA champion said: “If you sign a contract for 250 [million]. Show me 250 [million]. 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**k the system over there making all this money and they can’t f**king play. So, I don’t respect guys like that.”
He added: “Every time I make these comments, people think I’m hating but these are facts. You got teachers, you got firemen, you’ve got doctors who have real jobs… and don’t get paid sh*t.”
Rudy Gobert in action for Minnesota Timberwolves. Image: Getty
The 52-year-old, who enjoyed a prolific spell at Los Angeles Lakers, is never afraid to deliver harsh criticism.
But his latest putdown upset Gobert, who fired back at the NBA Hall of Famer.
On X, Gobert, who is on a five-year contract worth a whopping $250 million, wrote: “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.”
Frenchman Gobert joined the Timberwolves from Utah Jazz after being traded in July 2022.
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