Shaquille O'Neal admits that he actually hates Rudy Gobert: “Don't let Denver Dunk's little white guy be on you”, initially appeared on the basketball network.
The ongoing dispute between Shaquille O'Neal and Rudy Gobert is now public knowledge. The main themes of the conflict focus on the definition of a big man and the undeserved contract extension. Things just get ugly considering the regular back and forth.
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O'Neal is often critical of some big men, the most prominent example of which is Dwight Howard. Still, the two seem to have buried the axe, and Shaq agrees to bring the Orlando Magic’s all-time scoring shooter into the Hall of Fame.
When he patched the fence with Howard, it seemed that the same thing wouldn't happen to Gobert. It all started when O'Neal told the seven-foot-tall “man” that he was publicly breaking for not recruiting an All-Star in 2019. Not to mention his questions about the five-year, $205 million contract extension.
In the latest episode of Big Podcast with Shaq, Big Diesel explains his hatred for Gobert. He also has the Morris twins on the panel.
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“I hate Rudy Gobert. He scored 250m and he shouldn't get it. As president of the big league, you make big money and play like big guys. That's it. Just throw some bows and arrows like that. Throw some people out. Don't take some white fools out of Danke in Denver and talk to you and talk to you. O'Neal said he doesn't think the four-time DPOY should be in the Hall of Fame.
Gobert is saved
Standing in 7'1, it's hard to understand Gobert being worn by the Shanghai Post. However, the big Frenchman did have some of these moments throughout his career. The incident attracted great attention, involving Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun abandoning the two-handed Grand Slam.
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The hype was seen watching the 6'6-inch defender hit Gobert's chest with his shoulder hitting Gobert again, who grabbed his neck and waved him to the side. As a result, both players suffered double technical fouls. Despite this, Gobert and Wolf ended up winning.
Gobert has been criticized for his resilience as a big man for his years. This narrative is further pushed, which he was sealed by guards such as Jaylen Brown, Russell Westbrook and Demar DeRozan. Not the best look for four-time DPOYs.
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Rare moments of flowers Shaq gives him
Timberwolves had a strong start in the 2025 playoffs, bringing the Lakers home in the first round. On the way, Gobert shocked the crowd in the crypto arena, scoring 27 points and 24 rebounds in Game 5 of the tandem game. He is 80% efficient in the field. Still, the biggest surprise hasn't arrived yet, O'Neal said the following:
“Rudy Gobert is the ruler and I’m happy for him.”
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O'Neal's tough drug, he did give the wolf big man. Still, that doesn't mean that the four-time champion has patched the fence with Gobert. It seems that the 33-year-old still has a lot to do before he gets the recognition of the big league president.
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This story was first appeared on July 24, 2025 by the Basketball Network.