• mtftlB
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    6 days ago

    Setting Gobert aside, I feel like Shaq’s rep is going to nosedive once inside the nba wraps and he doesn’t have that to humanize him. There are so many clips like this, many from his podcast.

    The angry “back in my day” persona he’s wrapping himself in is not a good look. Kind of sad, actually.

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      6 days ago

      Inside the NBA is one of the biggest ways his toxicity comes to light. Stepping out of the media limelight might actually do wonders for his reputation.

    • Academic-Button-2717B
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      6 days ago

      Probably not. Anecdotal, but every single person I know who brings up shaq and doesn’t watch basketball is usually praising some feel good thing he’s done. If you’re not a teammate or a big he’s very nice lol

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        6 days ago

        That’s about right. I think Shaq’s current reputation is that he’s very nice to random people, but is a total ass to former and current NBA plays

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        6 days ago

        If you’re not a teammate or a big he’s very nice lol

        or in a relationship with him, or one of his kids.

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      6 days ago

      I doubt it. He’s always generous to fans, other players, and the media. He’s put in the work

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      6 days ago

      Doubt it tbh. He’s always doing charity work and is nice to his fans.