Shaquille O’Neal Under Fire for Angel Reese Comment
Shaquille O’Neal has sparked backlash after a remark on The Big Podcast targeted WNBA star Angel Reese. While joking with co-hosts, Shaq abruptly said: “She needs to focus on the game, not the cameras. Quit being a f—ing idiot out there.”
The silence in the studio was telling, but the internet wasn’t silent. Within hours, the clip trended under #ShaqOutOfLine and #DefendAngel, fueling debates on TikTok and X. Critics argued the comment exposed deeper issues—sexism in sports, how the “old guard” talks down to rising female athletes, and the double standards facing Black women in the game.
Reese didn’t respond with words. Instead, she posted a silent pregame photo, head held high, which fans and celebrities celebrated as “unbothered energy.”
Calls for Shaq’s apology escalated, with civil rights groups demanding accountability. His follow-up—“I stand by what I said. Maybe I could’ve said it better”—only amplified the firestorm.
