Shaquille O'Neal recently got critical of former Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert.
Hoops Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has never shied away from expressing his true thoughts. If the former dominant center has a critical opinion of a player in today’s game, he won’t hesitate to make his thoughts public. Joel Embiid, theBut Embiid isn’t alone. As critical as Shaq is towards the one-time MVP, the Hall of Famer has sent plenty of praise Embiid’s way, too. Plus, others around the league tend to hear a lot worse from Shaq.
Despite the criticism received, Simmons had an impressive stretch with the 76ers. He earned All-Star honors on three occasions. He was a two-time All-Defensive First Team recipient as well. Unfortunately, Simmons didn’t pan out for Philly in the long term. In 2021-2022, Simmons demanded a trade and stayed off the court until he got it. In 2022-2023, Simmons debuted for the Brooklyn Nets after getting his wish to be traded. He appeared in just 57 games across two full seasons with the Nets. Despite the lack of playing time due to numerous injuries, Simmons will still make $40 million for the 2024-2025 NBA season.Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.
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