Shaquille O’Neal has become a hot topic for his controversial comments about the NBA’s MVP award. The NBA icon expressed his frustration after Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets was awarded the 2024 MVP trophy.
O’Neal argued that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder was more deserving, citing his average of 30.1 points per game and his leadership of the league’s second-youngest team to the top seed in the Western Conference.
“SGA deserved more than 15 votes… This shows the voting process is flawed. I’m advocating for SGA. It’s time to rename the trophy,” O’Neal stated on TNT’s “Inside the NBA.”
O’Neal faced significant criticism for his stance, particularly after confronting Jokic directly, telling him he shouldn’t have won the award.
An ESPN analyst criticized O’Neal during the debate, questioning Shaq’s standing as one of the greatest centers ever and extending the critique to his overall NBA legacy.
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The disagreement escalated when O’Neal responded with a detailed post defending his record, comparing his basketball achievements to the analyst’s NFL career, and asserting himself as the most dominant player in basketball history.
Your move Shannon.
