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Shaq Admits He '(Expletive) Hates' 1 Prominent NBA Star

Originally posted on The Spun | By Daniel Bates | Last updated Jul 27, 2025 5:47 PM ET

If you thought there was valor amongst the NBA 's big men, it certainly doesn't seem to apply to Shaq and Rudy Gobert.

On this week's episode of "The Big Podcast," Shaquille O'Neal went on an expletive-laced rant about the four-time Defensive Player of the Year. Saying that he "f—ing hates" the three-time All-Star and how he would ask to be taken out of the Hall of Fame if Gobert was ever voted in.

"I f—ing hate Rudy Gobert," Shaq said. "That motherf—er making $250 million and don't deserve it, dawg. F—k that."

Shaq on Rudy Gobert:

“I f***ing hate Rudy Gobert… If Rudy Gobert get into the Hall of Fame, I’ll wear this dress to the motherf***ing ceremony.” pic.twitter.com/7uB3xmjgNP
— The Big Podcast (@bigpodwithshaq) July 23, 2025

"As the president of the 'big man alliance,' you making big money, play like a f—ing big man," O'Neal continued. "That's it. Play like a f—ing big man. Throw some bows, knock some people out. Don't be letting little white dudes from Denver dunk on you and talk s–t to you, then you gotta grab them by the neck at the last second. Come on, bro. ... If you're going to f—ing be getting paid big money, f—ing play big."

"If Rudy Gobert gets into the Hall of Fame , I'll wear this dress to the f—ing ceremony," the NBA legend said, referencing a photo of Charles Barkley in a dress for a 2012 Weight Watchers ad. "If he get in, take me out."

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 23: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on against the Phoenix Suns in the second quarter of game two of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Target Center on April 23, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)David Berding/Getty Images

Shaq has been pretty rough on Gobert over the years, with the Hall of Famer regularly putting the Utah/Minnesota big man on his "Shaqtin a Fool" segments and calling him "the worst player in the history of the league."

For all of Gobert's flaws, he definitely isn't deserving of that title. And with him being tied for the most DPOY awards in league history, there's a good chance he's going to get some votes to be enshrined in the Naismith.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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