SHAQ JUST Destroyed Angel Reese on Her OWN Podcast
It was supposed to be a celebratory episode—Angel Reese, the rising WNBA star, was hosting none other than her mentor and basketball icon, Shaquille O’Neal, on her own podcast. The vibe was electric, the cameras were rolling, and fans were ready for a heartfelt dialogue between the old guard and the new generation of women’s basketball.
But no one could have predicted what came next.
The moment the introductions ended, Shaq leaned back in his chair, cool as ever, and dropped a bomb that instantly shifted the energy in the room.“You lower that rim just a little, and money’s gonna go through the roof,” Shaq said confidently. “Just like they do in beach volleyball. We want to see dunks, pretty girls dunking on the rim. That’ll change everything.”
The silence that followed was deafening. Angel’s smile faded. Her body tensed.“No,” she said firmly. “And I hate when men say that. People already don’t respect women in sports—and now you want to lower the rim? That’s not the solution. They’ll still find something to criticize.”
Shaq chuckled, but he wasn’t done. He leaned in again and delivered the second blow.“People don’t watch the games because, I’ll be honest, sometimes it feels like watching high school ball. And I’m not saying that to be rude—I’m just saying if you want to fix that, let’s talk real changes.”
That hit hard. To compare the WNBA to high school games—on Angel’s own platform—was more than blunt; it was brutal.
Angel tried to hold her composure, but her silence said it all.
Then, without missing a beat, Shaq pivoted to a topic that made things worse.“You know why people love Caitlin Clark?” he asked. “Because she’s doing stuff we’ve never seen before. Logo threes. I mean, she’s like Steph Curry—but in the women’s game.”
Angel’s eyes widened. Caitlin Clark? The same college phenom who had quickly become a fan favorite and social media sensation?
Shaq continued, praising Caitlin’s long-range shooting, her court vision, and even comparing her to the greatest shooter of all time, Steph Curry. He went as far as to call her the best female collegiate player ever—and he said it right in front of Angel.“She’s not just good. She’s generational,” Shaq said. “She’s changing the game.”
Angel tried to smile, but her voice cracked when she responded with a faint, “Okay.”
But the numbers didn’t lie either.
Shaq brought stats to the table:
Caitlin Clark had just become the first rookie in WNBA history to record two triple-doubles in a single season.
She already surpassed 100 made 3-pointers, inching closer to legends like Diana Taurasi and Sabrina Ionescu.
She was leading the league in assists—by a staggering 25 over her closest rival.
Meanwhile, Angel Reese’s numbers painted a different story.
Her field goal percentage sat at a shaky 38%, with a dismal 17% from three-point range. Analysts even claimed she was the league’s worst finisher within five feet of the rim. One commentator quipped, “It’s like a cook who can’t boil water.”
The comparison was stark. Devastating even.
As Shaq spoke, the live chat on the podcast lit up with mixed reactions. Some viewers applauded his honesty, claiming the WNBA needed a wake-up call. Others accused him of publicly humiliating a young star he once mentored.“This is the entitlement I talk about,” Shaq said. “Criticism isn’t disrespect. If you want greatness, you’ve got to be willing to face uncomfortable truths.”
And yet, in the face of all the praise for Caitlin and the harsh reality checks for herself, Angel didn’t storm off. She didn’t argue. She sat there, listened, and processed.
Maybe she didn’t agree with everything Shaq said. Maybe she felt blindsided. But deep down, she knew this moment would define her.
The episode ended with tension still hanging in the air. But the message was clear: the WNBA is at a crossroads—and voices like Shaq’s, controversial as they may be, are pushing the conversation forward.
Angel Reese may have been shaken, but the fire in her eyes as the screen faded to black said one thing:She’s not done. She’s just getting started.
And with Caitlin Clark blazing trails and legends like Shaq demanding change, women’s basketball may never be the same again.
