NBA great “Wait your turn,” aiming at Victor Wembanyama and Caitlin Clark
Haters gonna hate.
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was undeniably one of the most dominant players of his era but has dominated the league in another way since retirement. Shaq has taken to criticizing players for not playing like him or for other questionable reasons.
Players such as Dwight Howard, JaVale, McGee, and Rudy Gobert have all felt his wrath, and now apparently San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and even WNBA star Caitlin Clark are in his crosshairs. Wembanyama represents the evolution of the big man, with him being able to score in the post, being able to finish above the rim by crushing lobs and also stepping out on the perimeter and knocking down threes.
That skill set has the potential to make Wembanyama an extremely dangerous player, one who could dominate the NBA, much like how Shaq did in the 1990s and 2000s. Of course, Shaq doesn’t believe that Wembanyama can be as dominant as him for a ridiculous reason.
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s criticism of San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama and WNBA star Caitlin Clark is laughable.
Shaq suggesting that Wembanyama won’t be as dominant as him because he shoots jumpers is outlandish since Wembanyama can effectively score in the post. However, he isn’t limited to the paint; his shooting potential is what makes him a threat. Being able to do both means that Wembanyama has the chance to lead the NBA in scoring in the near future.
As for Clark, he believes that she should wait her turn, despite her record-breaking rookie season. She is already one of the best players in the WNBA at the age of 22, averaging 19.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists.
The sky is the limit for her potential and while it’s true that she has taken away some of the coverage from A’ja Wilson’s historic season, that isn’t Clark’s fault. She has led to an explosion in popularity for the WNBA and many people may not have paid as much attention to Wilson’s dominance had it not been for Clark.
That shouldn’t mean that she has to wait her turn. Shaq didn’t wait his turn when he became a superstar in the early 1990s and one of the NBA’s most popular players. Now, he is criticizing two rising superstars rather than being excited for their futures and how it will boost the NBA and WNBA. That makes his shots at Wembanyama and Clark all the more out of bounds.
