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“Why You Can’t Say That”: After Encouraging ‘Dirty Play’ Toward Stephen Curry, Shaquille O’Neal Continues to Trigger Emmy Award Winner

Published 05/06/2023, 3:30 PM EDT

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Stephen Curry has probably been one of the best players in the NBA this season. He recently turned heads in NBA circles after putting up a 50-point performance in Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings. Even NBA legends like Reggie Miller were left in awe.

Meanwhile, Shaquille O’Neal made some concerning statements about Stephen Curry in his podcast recently, encouraging dirty play. This triggered an Emmy Award winner who protested the suggestion.

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Shaquille O’Neal, in the recent episode of his ‘The Big Podcast With Shaq,’ was joined by the usual co-hosts of the show, Spice Adams and Nischelle Turner. The trio had a discussion about Stephen Curry and his dominance on the hardwood for the Golden State Warriors.

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During the show, Shaquille O’Neal proclaimed that there’s no guarding Steph Curry. Shaq went on to compare Curry to NBA legends like Reggie Miller and Ray Allen on drugs, pointing out the Dubs superstar’s uniqueness.

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Curry’s movement off the ball makes him a deadly menace on the floor, according to him. His herky-jerky dribbling technique when he has the ball makes him practically impossible to defend. Nischelle then asked whether it would be impossible to devise a game plan for him.

Shaq then went on to state something way out of bounds, that triggered the Emmy award winner. He said, “You know I hate to say it but somebody needs to touch him up.”

Shaq’s response stunned Turner. She exclaimed, “Shaquille, we can’t say that!

Shaq continued, “Why you cant say that? That’s what I would have did.”

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Turner responded, “Okay maybe a hard foul.”

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The Diesel then went on to clarify that “touch him up” meant someone playing rough against Curry physically. Not beating him up. The whole conversation left everyone in the studio rolling in laughter. Spice couldn’t hold back his tears.

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Ranjitha Ramesh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. With a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Ranjitha has a strong foundation in reporting and writing. Her passion for basketball, particularly the Lakers and LeBron James, fuels her desire to delve into the lifestyle and off-court activities of NBA stars.
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