Haslem, after seeking clarification, said matter-of-factly that O’Neal would have put his hands on Gobert. Nevertheless, O’Neal said that razzing teammates into action was a motivational tactic. “It may sound personal, but it’s motivation. That’s all it is. It was just motivation,” O’Neal stated.

Shaquille O'Neal revisited the moment when Rudy Gobert grabbed Joel Embiid’s knees, with his head uncomfortably close to Embiid’s groin area.

Lakers great Shaquille O'Neal says there is a specific reason why it seems he's so hard on other centers such as Rudy Gobert and Dwight Howard.

Shaquille O'Neal doubles down on his harsh comments about Minnesota Timberwolves center and reigning DPOY Rudy Gobert.

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal has finally opened up about the ongoing tension between him and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert.