WATCH: Shaquille O'Neal Goes Nuclear on T-Wolves Rudy Gobert
Aug 20, 2025
During a broadcast of his show, The Big Podcast, Shaquille O'Neal outlined his hatred for Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert.


There is no doubt that Rudy Gobert is a terrific basketball player. He has made the All-Star game three times and has won the league's Defensive Player of the Year Award four times. He is currently plays on a contract that pays him $110 million over three seasons.
Gobert is more productive on the defensive end than on the offensive end, as he only scored 12 points a game last year, and that irritates O'Neal. O'Neal was a fine player on the defensive end, and was one of the most offensively dynamic players in history of the NBA. The Lakers legend said of Gobert during his show:
"I f*cking hate Rudy Gobert. That mother*cker making $250 million and don't deserve it, dawg. F*ck that. As the president of the 'big man alliance,' you making big money, play like a f*cking big man," Shaq continued to rant. "That's it. Play like a f*cking big man. Throw some bows, knock some people out. Don't be letting little white dudes from Denver dunk on you and talk sh*t to you, then you gotta grab them by the neck at the last second."
Gobert may not play a style of basketball that is appealing to O'Neal, but he has been a terrific player for years. The center has also been in the spotlight quite a bit over the years as the Timberwolves have made deep playoffs runs the last two years.
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