Haslem, after seeking clarification, said matter-of-factly that O’Neal would have put his hands on Gobert. Nevertheless, O’Neal said that razzing teammates into action was a motivational tactic. “It may sound personal, but it’s motivation. That’s all it is. It was just motivation,” O’Neal stated.

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal has finally opened up about the ongoing tension between him and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert.

A lot of these big men, when I put out these challenges, they fail the test because they respond… Udonis Haslem: They sensitive now. Shaquille O’Neal: They sensitive. First of all, if you getting 250 (million) now what is your renewal check going say?

Shaquille O'Neal has doubled down his criticism of Rudy Gobert and he did it as bluntly as he could during an episode of The OGs Podcast with Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller.

Shaquille O'Neal doubles down on his harsh comments about Minnesota Timberwolves center and reigning DPOY Rudy Gobert.

Shaquille O'Neal says players like Rudy Gobert and Ben Simmons should play hard because of their high salaries