Shaquille O'Neal was the one who initially called out the critics. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, another NBA icon, has since stepped in to help Angel Resse. The former NBA all-time leading scorer defended the 20-year-old star in a new Substack essay, calling out a $100 million celebrity for his insensitive "classless piece of sh*t" remark.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar blasts Dave Portnoy for his Angel Reese criticism
The Bayou Barbie was aggressively criticised by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy for her antics during the championship game. The 46-year-old responded to the contentious play by branding her a "classless piece of s**t." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar called out Portnoy for his odd reactivity to an apparently innocuous occurrence after it came to his knowledge.
THERE IS NOTHIG WRONG WITH A BIT OF TRASH TALK
In the midst of fierce rivalry, Abdul-Jabbar believed there was nothing wrong with a little trash talking. Only a week prior to Reese pulling it out of her bag, Clark was seen celebrating with a similar "You can't see me" gesture, he noted. The six-time winner did not think it was a "big deal." In addition, the Hall of Famer mentioned how Clark supported her opponent. Reese shouldn't be criticized for her behavior, the AP Player of the Year acknowledged.