Shaquille O’Neal throws shade at Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert over contract extension, lack of offense
After the legendary center with a history of dissing modern players took a pair of shots, the Frenchman noted their differing philosophies: “I will always be happy for a brother beating the odds.”
(Willy Sanjuan | Invision/AP) Shaquille O'Neal, shown in March 2019, took issue with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert over the weekend, calling his contract "an inspiration" to players who can't score, then insisting he would have dominated their matchup had they ever squared off.
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