Dwight Howard issued a warning to Shaquille O’Neal that if he doesn’t maintain his title out of his mouth there might be a bodily showdown.
Howard mentioned he has grown bored with Shaq allegedly criticizing him for almost 20 years, and the previous Orlando Magic nice puzzled aloud if he must see O’Neal and settle their beef in particular person.
Talking on “The GAUDs Present” podcast, Howard started by praising Shaq for his NBA profession and enterprise ventures. He added that he’s “by no means needed to be Shaq on any stage,” although he has included components of his enterprise sense.
Dwight Howard warns Shaq to maintain his title out of his mouth
“By no means disrespected him,” Howard mentioned. “However he’s all the time had one thing to say. There’s instances the place I’ve gotten upset and I’m like, ‘Yo, Shaq, this gotta cease, man.’ I attempted to [talk to him].”
Howard continued: “At this level, I’m like, do we have to throw fingers? What are we doing?”
Because the podcast aired, Shaq informed his followers on X that he discovered humor within the scenario.
Shaq responds forcefully
“The actual fact u assume I care about u is humorous,” he wrote, including that he “gained’t ever convey your title up once more,” denouncing Howard as each a “delicate huge man” and “a jokester that may’t take a joke.”
Howard pushed again, calling Shaq “insecure” and arguing that he’s been “speaking sh-t” for twenty years.
Howard gives his retort to Shaq’s insult
“I hope you don’t convey my title up once more,” Howard mentioned. “52 years previous tweeting me. And nonetheless hating. … You all the time been jealous.”