LeBron James, Kevin Durant slam 'Old Heads' after Shaq publicly criticises Mitchell

NBA Twitter created a storm after a controversial Shaq and Dovan Mitchell interview. Shaq, who h a legendary career, currently works as an analyst on show 'Inside NBA' where he straight up told Mitchell that he did t have what it takes to make it big. interview created a lot of debate online, on how players react to constructive criticism or t from former players and legends. 

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LeBron James, Kevin Durant snap back at ‘old hes’ hating on NBA stars after Mitchell-Shaq interview 

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant have h ir say on Shaq's comments on Dovan Mitchell. Both bonafide NBA superstars commented on an Instagram post questioning why young players are so “sensitive” when receiving “constructive criticism” from basketball legends. LeBron James chimed in and suggested that this Shaq's criticism of Dovan Micll was anything but constructive. reigning NBA Finals MVP wrote, "re's a difference between constructive criticism and soft hating though. I've seen it both ways come my way, mostly hate. You can hear it in ir delivery".

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Kevin Durant though took ar angle and said that former players should leave coaching to team's coaches. Brooklyn Nets star wrote, "m old hes need to go enjoy retirement. se boys have coaches y work with everyday lol". KD has h his history with Shaq's fellow analyst Charles Barkley, who h infamously called him a 'bus rider, t a driver'. former Warriors superstar also gave his thoughts on Barkley's suggestion that athletes "deserve some preferential treatment" for a COVID-19 vaccination because y pay more in taxes. In a simple comment, 32-year-old wrote, "I don't kw why y still ask for this idiots opinion".

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What did Shaq say to Dovan Mitchell? 

Dovan Mitchell has been in fine form for Utah Jazz this season, who find mselves as one of early risers in Western Conference. 24-year-old h put in ar spectacular shift, finishing with a game-high 36 points, seven rebounds, and five assists as Utah brushed aside Pelicans to register a 129-118 win. result meant that Jazz are on a seven-game win streak, and found mselves at second, just behind Lakers in standings. 

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Soon after game ended, Dovan Mitchell went on TNT for his interview and h to hear Shaq say, “ Mitch, I said earlier tonight that you are one of my favourite players but you don’t have what it takes to get to next level. I said it on purpose because I wanted you to hear it. What do you have to say about that?”. Jazz star appeared to be taken stunned by Shaq's remark but replied with a simple "A'ight" leing to an awkward silence between two. Shaq n attempted to get a bit more out of Mitchell and asked him "Is that all?" to which guard replied, "Yea, I've been hearing that since my rookie days". 

(Im Courtesy: Lakers, Nets Instagram)