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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 06: Shaquille O’Neal attends AOL Build to discuss his collaboration with Toys For Tots at AOL HQ on December 6, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage)
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 06: Shaquille O’Neal attends AOL Build to discuss his collaboration with Toys For Tots at AOL HQ on December 6, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage)
The Ben Simmons trade saga has been going on for months now. Since last August, he has been a hot topic in almost all NBA debates. Shaquille O’Neal discussed recently Ben Simmons in ‘Inside the NBA’. However, Simmons got back at Shaq through DMs. But now, Shaq has ended the feud and wished the 25-year-old the best in his future.
Shaq went on a rant in a recent episode of ‘Inside the NBA’. He called Simmons a ‘crybaby’. Ben Simmons messaged Shaq on Twitter and the two exchanged some texts. Shaq later revealed what happened between the two over the text messages.
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“He kinda got in my DM and said some things, and I said some things back,” O’Neal told co-hosts, Nischelle Turner and Spice Adams.
"He acting like a baby.”@Shaq went IN on Ben Simmons and says the Sixers star DM'd him mad for comments Shaq recently made on @NBAonTNT
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— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 3, 2022
However, in an eventful turn of events, Shaq has now ended the feud from his side. In a recent episode of ‘Inside the NBA’ on TNT, Shaq said that he respects the 25-year-old and wished him well for the future.
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Shaquille O’Neal ends Ben Simmons feud, wishes him well for the future
Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal talked about his feud with Ben Simmons in a recent episode of ‘Inside the NBA’. During the show, he explained his stance and wished the Australian guard well for the future.
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 13: (L-R) Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley appear on stage during the Turner Upfront 2015 at Madison Square Garden on May 13, 2015 in New York City.
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“He (Ben Simmons) sent me a text. I showed you guys the text, but I’m not gonna talk about (it). You know, I respect for him, what was in the DM,” Shaq said.
“But I wish him well. Wish he makes the best decision for him… I/We criticize them because we got criticized. The great ones step up to criticism.” He added,“Greatest Ones Get Criticized. I Got Criticized. I Had to Come Home and See You Guys Say Painful Things About Me”
"We criticize them because we got criticized… The great ones step up to criticism."@SHAQ discusses his exchange with Ben Simmons. pic.twitter.com/qMESZ6tQkF
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 4, 2022
Ben Simmons has been in the news lately due to the trade deadline nearing in. The trade deadline is on February 10th, and the standoff between the Sixers and Simmons is still going on.
Ben Simmons expressed his desire to leave the Philadelphia-based franchise in August last year. However, the Sixers didn’t manage to trade him during the off-season due to offers they felt weren’t suitable. But the Sixers are doing well without him as well, as they sit 3rd in the Eastern Conference table with a 31-20 record.
