WATCH: Shaquille O'Neal Goes Nuclear on T-Wolves Rudy Gobert
Jul 29, 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 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 he was one of the most offensively dynamic players in the 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 playoff runs in the last two years.


















