Shaquille O’Neal has spoken in regards to the hype surrounding WNBA rookie sensation Caitin Clark and has conceded she is the true deal after watching her play in Chicago in late August.
“Once I see stuff on TV I’m like, OK, I’d prefer to see it in individual. Nicely, I noticed it in individual,” O’Neal mentioned of Clark, through USA As we speak. “She will be able to play … from a basketball standpoint, she makes all the appropriate performs, will get everyone concerned and he or she has that Steph Curry (capturing) vary.”
Charles Barkley not too long ago referred to 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. Settle down. We nonetheless acquired Diana Taurasi, we nonetheless acquired A’ja Wilson, when you’re gonna give (Caitlin) props be sure our ladies which are dominating on this league get the identical props.”
O’Neal went on to discuss the dominance of Wilson, who’s having a baller season for the Aces and appears the favourite to take dwelling 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 sluggish it down a notch. Pretty much as good as Caitlin Clark is, we’ve had loads of 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. All people has to attend their flip.”
