Shaquille O’Neal always has fashioned himself as the beloved gentle giant who will give the shirt off his back for others. But what if it is just a facade to hide and conceal his true intentions?
This rising suspicion comes from his Oct. 24 appearance on Angel Reese’s Unapologetically Angel podcast, where he made cringe-worthy comments about his protégé and fellow LSU basketball alum.
In a discussion about lowering the rims so WNBA players can dunk the ball, O’Neal, 52, made reference to the Chicago Sky forward’s recent fashion choices while on the Wild ‘N Out Live Tour in Chicago.
“Imagine you in the same little shorts you had on at the Wild ‘N Out show dunking,” he said. “You know how many t-shirts you’re gonna sell?” Reese was clearly uncomfortable when she responded, “Oh my god.” She then proceeded to try to change the topic. O’Neal followed by saying to Reese, “You’re not beautiful or good-looking, you are gorgeous. There is a lot of gorgeous women in the WNBA.”
O’Neal has received a tremendous amount of backlash for seeming to sexualize Reese. Some went as far to accuse Reese of “sexualizing herself,” ignoring the fact no matter what anyone choses to the wear, they are not asking for anything sexual.
Since Reese emerged as…
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