Shaquille O’Neal has spoken concerning the hype surrounding WNBA rookie sensation Caitin Clark and has conceded she is the actual deal after watching her play in Chicago in late August.
“After I see stuff on TV I’m like, OK, I’d wish to see it in particular person. Nicely, I noticed it in particular person,” O’Neal mentioned of Clark, by way of USA Immediately. “She will play … from a basketball standpoint, she makes all the proper performs, will get all people concerned and he or she has that Steph Curry (taking pictures) vary.”
Charles Barkley lately referred to as out the NBA media for his or her ‘petty’ and ‘jealous’ conduct surrounding Clark.
However Shaq sees it in another way.
“There’s envious jealousy, there’s skilled jealousy,” O’Neal mentioned. “Positive there’s lots of people who’re professionally jealous. I’m. I’m professionally jealous of lots of people. I’m professionally jealous of Steph [Curry], he makes $60 million. However hey, that’s life.
“You gotta additionally perceive that we’re not simply going to present it to you as a result of all people else is giving it to you. You continue to gotta earn it. Chuck needed to undergo that, I needed to undergo that, so I perceive what all people’s doing. Yeah you’re nice, however you ain’t that nice but. Settle down. We nonetheless received Diana Taurasi, we nonetheless received A’ja Wilson, in case you’re gonna give (Caitlin) props make certain our ladies which might be dominating on this league get the identical props.”
O’Neal went on to talk about the dominance of Wilson, who’s having a baller season for the Aces and appears the favourite to take residence her third MVP.
“Loudmouths like Chuck are speaking about hating — it’s not hating,” O’Neal continued. “It’s like, you’re good however let’s sluggish it down a notch. Nearly as good as Caitlin Clark is, we’ve had a number of younger girls who’ve been doing good (earlier than) and never getting props. Folks like props they usually wish to really feel good whenever you’re speaking about (their league) … it’s not hating. All people has to attend their flip.”
