Shaq Reacts To Shannon Sharpe's Take On His NBA Work Ethic

Shaquille O’Neal admits he made time to deal with Shannon Sharpe‘s “clickbait” feedback! On Thursday, Shaq flexed on Shannon through Instagram, telling the guy retired athlete to “Google.” Then, on Friday, he launched a diss monitor for Shannon (scroll to the underside to take heed to it)!

Why Are They Going At Every Different?

O’Neal popped off on Sharpe through Instagram. He was responding to a viral clip of Sharpe arguing that Shaq is “envious” about not being a basketball “Goat.” The dialog passed off on Sharpe’s ‘Night time Cap’ podcast with Chad Ochocinco and Gilbert Arenas.

“You’re by no means going to see one other man Shaq’s dimension, along with his athleticism that was as dominant as him. Shaq ought to have had 5 MVPs…however see whenever you’re traditionally nice, they speak about you as a basketball legend, the goat, and Shaq isn’t introduced up. And I feel part of him is envious of that,” Sharpe mentioned. Doubling down with, “It’s arduous for me to place anyone within the goat dialog with one MVP. Common season,” Shannon mentioned.

He continued, saying that if Shaq had had his “work ethic, he would’ve had 40,000 factors.”

if Shaq woulda had Unc’s price ethic 🤔@ShannonSharpe @ochocinco @GilsArenaShow @ShayShayMedia_ pic.twitter.com/1PeqWlKnCD

— Nightcap (@NightcapShow_) Might 9, 2024

Shaq Says Shannon Is “Attempting To Keep Related By Gossiping”

Shaq didn’t maintain again on Shannon Sharpe, clapping again in a number of posts on his Instagram feed. He accused him of claiming “something to get clicks,” denied being jealous, and ran down his stats.

“If you happen to ain’t ranked within the high ten in your occupation, then you’ll be able to’t communicate on Me. Don’t neglect I do know what you probably did to get the place you might be. me jealous, lol feels like you might be jealous. I do know you tryna keep related by gossiping in your podcast. we don’t imagine you. you want extra folks and in case you forgot. 4 rings, three finals, MVP high 50, and high 75. google me. and to b fairly frank all this new success you bought, you continue to below me. u don’t kno my work ethic. however in accordance i work lower than you however im price greater than you. make it make sense. love you too.”

Shaq additionally instructed Sharpe that there are “higher methods” to get his bread up than “gossiping.” So far as being a “goat,” O’Neal wrote, “By no means wished to be the goat I wished to be who you need to greet me as THE MOST DOMINANT EVER.”

Swipe under to see every thing Shaq shared geared toward Sharpe.

Sharpe Reacts To Shaquille O’Neal’s Drag

It seems to be like Shannon caught Shaq’s clapbacks and proceeded to double down on his “GOAT” opinion. Sharpe identified that the previous Magic participant has admitted to not working, consuming, or coaching as arduous “in addition to he ought to have.” He mentioned Shaq all the time brings up a former MVP loss when somebody wins the award.

Shannon mentioned that he has no downside giving different athletes their flowers as a result of he succeeded at “maximizing” his capacity.

“You recognize why I’ve no downside giving different folks credit score? As a result of I received every thing I might out of my God-given capacity. God gave me the power to do what I can do, however he gave me self-discipline, he gave me dedication. The way in which I prepare, the way in which I ate, that manner I slept, so this was all I might get. So I might’ve felt this fashion if I received these numbers and I half-a*ssed it, however I by no means half-a**ed it.”

Sharpe admitted that his NFL profession will not be the equal of Shaquille’s NBA stats. Nonetheless, he added that he “maximized” what he needed to get what he received!

He admitted that Shaq will all the time have extra and be greater than him within the public gentle. “However nobody will ever say I cheated myself,” Sharpe added.

Swipe under to see his complete response.