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Shaquille O'Neal's 'allergy' to talking about Rudy Gobert is well known, as he considers him to be one of the most overpaid, overrated and overrated players in NBA history. The NBA legend's criticism of the Wolves player has been varied, but this time O'Neal had to swallow his words or, rather, vomit them.
Rudy Gobert had a historic game against the Lakers. The Frenchman finished with 27 points, 24 rebounds (nine offensive), two blocks and all with 80% shooting, achieving the fourth 25/20 with that 80% or better shooting in Playoff history and the first since 1996. A demonstration of dominance that is just what Shaq had to say.
After the game, Shaquille had to say it: "I never thought I'd say this," he said and started joking with gestures of going to vomit... until he said that Gobert had been dominant. Just what Shaq himself accused him of not being despite his physical condition.
RUDY GOBERT DOMINATES INSIDE TO LIFT THE @Timberwolves INTO THE WEST SEMIS!
? NBA (@NBA) May 1, 2025
27 PTS
24 REB (9 OREB)
2 BLK
80.0 FG% (12-15 FGM)
Gobert is just the FOURTH player to record 25/20 on 80+ FG% in a playoff game... and the first since 1996 pic.twitter.com/UFAgmqZQE0
The vomiting gestures were repeated until the set burst into laughter. Shaq had to give in to Gobert.