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 prefer to see it in particular person. Effectively, I noticed it in particular person,” O’Neal mentioned of Clark, by way of USA Immediately. “She will be able to play … from a basketball standpoint, she makes all the best performs, will get everyone concerned and she or he has that Steph Curry (taking pictures) vary.”
Charles Barkley not too long ago known as out the NBA media for his or her ‘petty’ and ‘jealous’ habits surrounding Clark.
However Shaq sees it in a different way.
“There’s envious jealousy, there’s skilled jealousy,” O’Neal mentioned. “Certain 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 everyone 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 everyone’s doing. Yeah you’re nice, however you ain’t that nice but. Relax. We nonetheless received Diana Taurasi, we nonetheless received A’ja Wilson, in the event you’re gonna give (Caitlin) props make sure that 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 gradual it down a notch. Nearly as good as Caitlin Clark is, we’ve had numerous younger women who’ve been doing good (earlier than) and never getting props. Individuals like props they usually wish to really feel good once you’re speaking about (their league) … it’s not hating. Everyone has to attend their flip.”
