THE SPORTS SCAN – Named by American basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal as “the worst NBA player of all time”, the French pivot of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Rudy Gobert, responded on his X account (ex-Twitter).
It’s a giant clash that has taken place in the last few hours. Shaquille O’Neal (2.16 m), legend of world basketball and the NBA, was invited on a podcast to name the one who is, for him, the worst NBA player of all time. Without the slightest hesitation, the man with 4 NBA titles named Rudy Gobert (2.16 m). He justified himself by saying that the French pivot’s on-field production is not up to the contract signed with his Minnesota Timberwolves franchise. A response that did not surprise his interlocutor, because this is not the first time that the two men have clashed through the media.
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In response, the man who was voted the NBA’s best defender four times, posted a message on X (ex-Twitter). “It’s sad to see someone who has accomplished as much as you have in both sports and business, be swayed by another man’s finances and accomplishments. I understand the entertainment aspect, but unlike others, you don’t need that kind of thing to stay relevant.” An uncompromising response from the Frenchman, in the form of a full stop… until the next episode?
