Shaquille O'Neal Claims NBA All-Star 'Needs' To Be Arrested
- Shaquille O'Neal criticized NBA player Ben Simmons, stating he should be arrested for 'robbing people' due to his performance and massive contract.
- O'Neal referred to the current state of the NBA as 's***' during a podcast discussion.
- Simmons is currently averaging 5.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists this season with the Brooklyn Nets.
- Despite the criticism, O'Neal acknowledged that players like Jayson Tatum can perform well, unlike Simmons.
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Shaq Rips Into LeBron James’ Greatness In The ‘Soft’ NBA Era & Says Ben Simmons “Needs To Be Arrested”
Source: Anna Webber / Getty Few terms are as disrespectful to professional athletes as the word “bust,” but leave it up to Shaq to take it even further. The Hall of Famer spoke the current state of the NBA on his The Big Podcast with comedian Roy Wood Jr. He first praised certified hoopers like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Damian Lillard, and Jayson Tatum, but the niceties ended there when he addressed 2016’s No. 1 draft pick Ben Simmons…
Shaq Dunks on Star NBA Guard Who’s ‘Robbing People’: ‘He Needs to Be F*cking Arrested’
Shaquille O’Neal claimed Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons should be arrested due to his lack of availability relative to his massive contract. O’Neal has faced a wave of recent criticism for disparaging comments he’s made about the NBA. On both his podcast — called The Big Podcast — and the TNT show Inside the NBA, the retired center has repeatedly bashed the NBA product as the league suffered a noticeable ratings slide. Fans of the league have bl…
Shaquille O'Neal calls for NBA star 'to be arrested' for 'robbing people'
Shaquille O’Neal has blasted the current state of the NBA (The Big Podcast with Shaq) Shaquille O’Neal has branded the NBA as ‘s***’ in a scathing rant and says Ben Simmons ‘needs to be arrested’ for ‘robbing people’. Speaking on The Big Podcast with Shaq, O’Neal hit out at the current state of the NBA and targeted Los Angeles Clippers forward Simmons, who signed a five-year, $177 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019. In 47 games…
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