“You say anything to get clicks!” Shaquille O’Neal SLAMS Shannon Sharpe for calling him jealous of Nikola Jokic’s MVP

Shannon Sharpe said that Shaquille O'Neal was jealous of Nikola Jokic's success, despite being the most dominant player ever.

“You say anything to get clicks!” Shaquille O’Neal SLAMS Shannon Sharpe for calling him jealous of Nikola Jokic’s MVP

Shaquille O'Neal slams Shannon Sharpe for calling him jealous of Nikola Jokic winning 3 MVP awards in 4 years

For Shaquille O’Neal, what fans think does not make much of an impact. However, when a compatriot in the media talks about anything negative, he does have a tendency to talk trash back. Today, he did just that against another Hall of Famer, Shannon Sharpe.

He took to his official Instagram account and posted a message to the former Super Bowl champion. 

You took me sticking up Shai ask jealousy of joker. Shows how smart you are and how you say anything to get clicks. If you ain’t ranked in the top ten in your profession, then you can’t speak on Me. Don’t forget I know what you did to get were you at. Me jealous, sounds like you jealous. I kno you tryna stay relevant by gossiping on your podcast. And to b quite frank all this new success you got, you still under me. If you need help making money it’s better ways than gossiping.
Shaquille O’Neal wrote
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The big man essentially clapped back at Shannon Sharpe for saying that he was jealous of Nikola Jokic‘s 3rd MVP award. O’Neal was instead supporting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

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Shaquille O’Neal has gone after other media personnel for talking about him. Sharpe’s colleague at ESPN, Chris Russo, was on the receiving end of one of his rants when the long-time analyst and radio host said that he does not consider the big man to be the best center all-time in the history of the NBA.

However, this throws their prospective relationship under the bus. It also might complicate matters for their respective colleagues Stephen A. Smith and Charles Barkley, as they are all great friends. It seems he did not take Sharpe’s ‘jealous’ point well.

Shannon Sharpe called Shaquille O’Neal jealous

The backdrop of this new beef stems from what Shannon Sharpe said on his podcast Nightcap. 

We'll never see another guy Shaq size with his athleticism, that was as dominant as him. Shaq should have 5 MVPs. He sees a guy like Nikola Jokic, that's not as dominant as him, and gets 3 in 4 years. But see when you historically great they talk about you as great basketball player, the GOAT. And Shaq is never brought up. And I think a part of him is envious of that.
Shannon Sharpe said

To sum it up, the great tight end said that Shaquille O’Neal was jealous as he could not get more than 1 MVP award. Something Nikola Jokic has done 3 times in the past 4 years.

Sharpe took the 4-time champion‘s athleticism and ability to dominate, unlike any player could ever do, as the prime point. If O’Neal had all that, then how could he not win more than one MVP? Sharpe thinks he should have at least 5.

Therefore, he essentially called out the 7′ 1″ center for not having a work ethic to take advantage of his size and skills. Therefore, Sharpe thinks O’Neal is jealous of others who have won more than him despite not being as good.

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