'Tweet Another Monkey Post About My Girl': Angel Reese Gets Shaquille O’Neal Backing Her Up Against RGIII, As 4x NBA Champion Gives Dare To Football Star

On the latest episode of the Off the Record podcast, Shaq addressed Robert Griffin III’s controversial posts involving Reese. According to the NBA legend:

“Tweet another monkey post about my girl Angel Reese and I’m going to punch you in your f***ing face. It’s enough. I don’t usually do stuff like this, but just stop it, bro. You got your job, you got your podcast. Leave my Angel Reese alone. I’m the one calling her and telling her not to respond. F***ing stop it. That’s the last time.” – Shaquille O’Neal at 23:49 on Off the Record podcast

O’Neal’s warning follows Griffin’s reposting of a racist edit of Angel Reese paired with unverified claims about her feelings toward Caitlin Clark, posts that sparked widespread backlash.

Shaq, who shares a mentor-like connection with Reese from their LSU days, said he’s actively advising her to steer clear of public responses. And with that podcast moment, he made it loud and clear that Griffin stepped into the wrong lane.

Angel Reese isn’t letting this slide, having publicly declined to engage, but Shaq’s passionate defense signals the depth of the support she’s earned. He urged Griffin to let the saga end, telling him he has no business dragging Reese through headlines for clout.

Familiar scenes with the big man as he’s been vocal about defending Reese before whether speaking out on her behalf against societal bias or promoting her on his own podcast.

At the heart of it: Angel Reese has stirred strong reactions, positive and negative, and now has one of the sport’s most powerful voices in her corner. Whether headlines or hoops, she’s not alone.

Shaquille O’Neal Draws Hall of Fame Parallels for Angel Reese

Shaquille O’Neal compared Angel Reese to basketball royalty by saying she belongs in the company of Hall of Famers.

“She reminds me of myself or A.I. She’s as good or even better than some of the people that y’all are kissing up to, but y’all don’t know it. But she knows it.” – Shaquille O’Neal to Sports Illustrated, July 2

Shaq’s praise wasn’t casual. He’s telling the world that Reese is a force on par with some of the game’s greatest. Calling out comparisons to Allen Iverson and himself, he emphasized Reese’s elite physicality, IQ, and swagger.

With Shaq’s Hall of Fame-level endorsement, Angel Reese’s profile as a cultural and athletic icon takes another leap. And if the other side didn’t already know, he just stamped a seal every reporter, critic, and fan needs to notice.