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Shaq issues warning to RG3 over Angel Reese

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Jul 15, 2025 11:35 PM ET

Shaquille O’Neal issued a warning to Robert Griffin III in a recent podcast appearance.

Shaq was a guest on the “Off the Record” show hosted by Bailey Jackson and Lachelle Smith for an episode that was published on Tuesday. During the interview, O’Neal went right after Griffin.

“RG3, tweet another monkey post about my girl Angel Reese, I’m going to punch you in the f-cking face,” O’Neal cautioned. “It’s enough. I usually don’t 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, telling her not to respond. F-cking stop it. That’s the last time.”

Shaq revealed that he has been counseling Reese and advising her not to get in the middle of things. O’Neal also described Reese as from the streets and said he had to tell her to show restraint. Shaq views himself as a protector for Reese.

“Don’t pick on that little girl. Guess what? I’m her protector,” he said.

SHAQ warns RGIII that he will punch him in the face if he makes another disrespectful post about Angel Reese. pic.twitter.com/PThMLvDgfR
— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) July 15, 2025

In May, Griffin drew attention after he stated with authority that Reese hates Caitlin Clark.

Last week, Griffin waded back into the subject with a post about Reese. Contrary to the way Shaq portrayed it, Griffin condemned the monkey photo of Reese.

Alright. This has got to stop. There is no place for racism in this world. Whether you like a player or not. Angel Reese should never be called or depicted as a Monkey.

I have been quiet on the Angel Reese front because she shared a video that aided in my wife, kids, family and… pic.twitter.com/luxC7h0Rpg
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) July 10, 2025