Things got a little bit awkward for Shaquille O’Neal during his recent appearance on Angel Reese’s podcast. The NBA legend, who is a friend and mentor to the budding WNBA star, made several comments that had social media in an uproar about how Reese and the league could generate even more money and interest. During an interview on Reese’s podcast, , posted to YouTube on Sunday night, O’Neal brought up an outfit Reese wore on a TV show and said she could make more money if she wore it on the court.
“Bro, imagine you in those little ass shorts you had on at the ‘Wild ‘n Out’ show, dunking. You know how many T-shirts you gonna sell, you trippin. What? What? Those same little ass shorts,” O’Neal suggested to Reese, referencing a grey long-sleeve top with very short grey shorts she wore during an appearance on .
Shaq’s suggestion prompted an immediate response from Reese, who raised her voice and said that she’s “not imagining anything!” “The same little shorts you had on at ...
I’m just saying,” he repeated. Reese then shut down the conversation by speaking over him “OK, alright, alright, alright” to stop the hall of famer from continuing. O’Neal also suggested that the league lower the rims so that the players could dunk more often.
“Bro, first of all, I like how y’all are starting to get into fashion,” Shaq said. “Bro, a pretty girl dunking on the rim? I’m watching that all day.” Reese pushed back, saying she didn’t believe .