Shaquille O’Neal is not any stranger to the rap world and with beef operating rampant all through the style, the NBA icon is prepared for battle.
NFL Corridor-of-Famer Shannon Sharpe closely criticized Shaq on his Nightcap podcast earlier this week after the previous Laker critiqued Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic successful a 3rd NBA MVP in 4 years.
Shaq mentioned that Oklahoma Metropolis guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “deserved” to win the title, and he candidly advised that to Jokic’s face in an interview after accumulating his newest accolade.
Sharpe took problem with O’Neal’s remarks. “Shaq ought to have 5 MVP’s,” he mentioned. “He sees a man like Nikola Jokic that’s not as dominant as him and will get three in 4 years. While you traditionally nice, they speak about you as an important basketball participant, the GOAT, and Shaq isn’t introduced up.
Sharpe continued, accusing Shaq of jealousy. “I feel part of him is envious of that … It’s arduous for me to place somebody within the GOAT dialog with one MVP. If Shaq would have had my work ethic, he would have had 40,000 factors,” he added.
O’Neal took to Instagram early Friday (Might 10) to serve up a scintillating and long-winded response on his Instagram that includes a photograph that had Sharpe ranked on the No. 51 finest participant of all time.
“You took me sticking up for @shai as jealousy?? Exhibits how sensible you might be and the way you say something to get clicks. so right here’s some click on bait for you. if you happen to ain’t ranked within the high ten in your career , then you may’t converse on Me. don’t neglect i do know what you probably did to get the place you at,” he wrote.
“Me jealous lol sounds such as you jealous. i kno you tryna keep related by gossiping in your podcast. we don’t imagine you. you want extra folks and in case you forgot. 4 rings three finals Mvp high 50 and high 75. google me.”
His caption sounded as if it may’ve been a fiery rap. Hours later, Shaq served up an precise Shannon Sharpe diss observe on Friday’s episode of The Large Podcast.
“Oh no, Shannon Sharpe man, you’re manner beneath me/ Your complete demeanor is faker than new rapper beefy/ You’re delicate earlier than you get fly, you’d reasonably tweet me/ I used to be in three totally different vehicles while you was in three toes/ All I see is greenback indicators, they coming in 3-D,” he spews.
“Make it scorching, ain’t no manner round my levels/ You aren’t in my spot, you might be like a peewee/ I’ve obtained him calling me Rocky the best way I RiRi,” he spit. “I get to the inexperienced bag, I don’t imply a lawnmower/ Jet flying, international driving, finest shopping for, downpour.”
Hearken to the diss observe under.
