Shaq blasts Rudy Gobert after mammoth $205m deal, Jazz star denies any beef

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has launched ar scathing attack on Utah Jazz centre Rudy Gobert after he signed a  massive $205 million extension in offseason. 28-year-old was one of stars to cash out this summer, signing a deal over his max extension with Jazz as y look to mount a playoff charge. Shaq has been persistent with his jabs, but Gobert has held his footing and has refrained from beef so far. 

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Shaq slams Rudy Gobert contract, claims he'll beat Jazz centre in H2H matchup 

Shaquille O'Neal is one of greatest centres to have played in NBA, and Los Angeles Lakers legend was at unease with today’s big men getting a heavy payday for t even being dominant. Shaq took aim at Rudy Gobert last week, hitting out at his contract on  All Things Covered podcast. “I’m t gonna hate, but this should be an inspiration to all little kids out re. You aver 11 points in NBA, you can get $200 million. silver lining is he is a great nt, and I’m happy for him and his family,” said O'Neal launching a scathing attack on 28-year-old. 

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Furrmore, Lakers legend followed it up with a photoshopped photo of him slamming on Gobert on social media. Shaq believes he would have h 45 pts, 16 rebounds, ten missed free throws in three quarters while Rudy Gobert would've h 11 pts, four rebounds and fouled out in 3 if two ever went he to he. Rudy Gobert meanwhile has played down in what has been termed as a potential beef between two. 28-year-old said that people can continue to discredit and speak negatively about him, as he believes ir comments are a reflection of m and shows what y are. He ded, "I will always be happy for a bror beating odds. And I’m gonna keep beating odds". 

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In his career stretch, Rudy Gobert has averd just 11.8 points per game and 11.0 rebounds, However, over past 3 seasons, Gobert has averd over 15 points and 12 rebounds while playing DPOY-caliber defence. In his seven years in NBA, Gobert has also earned two Defensive Player of Year awards. He was also named NBA All-Defense four-times along with being league's blocks leer in 2017. And while 28-year-old is an effective centre, he has h just one All-Star appearance. 

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(Im Courtesy: Shaquille O'Neal Instagram)