NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal took aim at former ESPN host Keith Olbermann on social media Sunday night after the political commentator called LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese an «idiot» for mocking Iowa’s Caitlin Clark during the game of the NCAA women’s national championship.
Olbermann fired off the controversial tweet about Reese after she imitated Clark’s «can’t you see me» gesture, which the the hawk eye star he did so earlier in Iowa’s Final Four round win over the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Angel Reese #10 of LSU Lady Tigers reacts towards Caitlin Clark #22 of Iowa Hawkeyes during the fourth quarter during the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023 in Dallas, Texas . (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Reese also pointed to her ring finger, symbolizing the championship. LSU would soon claim.
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The highly debated moment drew ire from both sides, with some calling it bad sportsmanship and others defending trash talking as part of the game.
But Olbermann’s choice of words drew the ire of the former los angeles lakers superstar, who didn’t hold back on Twitter.
LSU’s Angel Reese reacts in front of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark during the second half of the NCAA Women’s Final Four basketball championship game, Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
«Shut the fuck up leave Angel Reese alone,» Shaq said in a tweet.
Olberman later issued an apology, claiming that his comment was «misinformed». He went on to say that both Reese and Clark were «wrong.»
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Shaq also took aim at Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who tweeted «Classless Piece of Shit» when addressing Reese’s taunt.
After the 102-85 win, Reese defended himself by saying he didn’t appreciate Clark’s «disrespect» in Iowa’s win over South Carolina.
He also called out the critics during his post-game press conference, noting that he received criticism that others didn’t because he didn’t «fit the narrative».
Shaq attends the Michelob Ultra and Netflix «Full Swing» Premiere and Super Bowl After Party on February 11, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Michelob ULTRA)
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«All year long, I’ve been criticized about who I am. The narrative: I don’t fit the narrative. I don’t fit the box that everyone wants me to be in. I’m too hood. I’m too ghetto. You told me that all year,» Reese said.
«But when other people do it, you all don’t say anything. So, this is for the girls who look like me. That’s going to speak up for what you believe. No apologies, it’s you, and that’s why I did it.» «. tonight. He was bigger than me tonight. It was bigger than me. Twitter will rage every time. And, I mean, I’m happy. I feel like I helped grow women’s basketball this year. super happy and excited. I’m looking forward to celebrating and then next season.»