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Shaquille O’Neal Defends His Criticism Of NBA Players: “I Know What Greatness Is. I Have G14 Classification.”

Nico Martinez
Jan 27, 2021
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Shaquille O’Neal has been the target of criticism online after flaming current players like James Harden and Donovan Mitchell. O’Neal has been a long-time critic of the current style of basketball, and especially the way of the “modern big.”

But after one of his more recent exchanges, in which he told young Jazz star Donovan Mitchell he “doesn’t have what it takes to be a star,” the NBA community fired back, promoting the Lakers legend to respond on social media.

“This is what greatness at the guard position looks like,” he wrote alongside a series of photos that included him with former teammates like Penny Hardaway, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James among others. “I played with the best ever to do it. You know I know what best look like. #donthavetohate. Y’all kno I got G14 classification to say what I say.”

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He didn’t stop there, though. In a response to the Instagram account “winshares,” he continued to defend his stance and call out those who have flamed him online.

“I’m to great to hate listen to what I say don’t be sensitive u betta google me,” he said. “I kno what greatness is. Ain’t nobody playing done what I’ve done besides LeBron and Steph Curry. I have G14 classification to say what I say. I played against and with the best ever. So shut your fave up WINSHARES. Me hate that’s funny. You betta google me.”

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Obviously, Shaq has the experience to talk basketball. Besides being a 15x All-Star, 3x Finals MVP, and 4x NBA Champion, the Hall-of-Famer has played alongside some truly amazing players — including Penny Hardaway, Kobe Bryant, and Dwyane Wade.

Still, it gives a bad look for him to be so critical of the modern NBA and its current generation of players.

Regardless, it doesn’t seem like O’Neal has any plans to cool on his rather controversial takes.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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