The Entire Feud: Shaquille O’Neal vs. JaVale McGee (and Kevin Durant)
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The Entire Feud: Shaquille O’Neal vs. JaVale McGee (and Kevin Durant)
The Entire Feud: Shaquille O’Neal vs. JaVale McGee (and Kevin Durant)
Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee has been the laughing stock of the NBA during his career for his blooper-filled highlights.
Appearing on Shaquille O’Neal’s Shaqtin’ A Fool special on TNT on a weekly basis for years now–a show where NBA bloopers are exposed and ranked–McGee has had enough.
After Golden State’s 123-113 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, O’Neal took to Twitter to heckle McGee, calling him a “bumass” and threatening to “smack the s**t” out of him.
McGee fought back to O’Neal’s taunts, starting a Twitter feud with the Hall of Famer.
@JaValeMcGee34 don't be acting like u a g I'll smack the s**t out yo bum ass u da one that be looking stupid with your dumb ass #bumass
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) February 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/javalemcgee34/status/835027942262484992
@JaValeMcGee34 now since you on a good team u wanna act like you a player now stop it u will only be remembered for shaqtin a fool #bumass
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) February 24, 2017
@JaValeMcGee34 we gonna see how tough you are when I see yo ass #bumassmcgee #bumsactinliketheyplayers #clownassballers #youneedmorepeople
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) February 24, 2017
Oh we threatening people now? Kick rocks you old bastard… you ain't gone do sh** !!! And that's on my mama… stick to cooning! https://t.co/ZFuGREc1WJ
— Javale McGee (@JaValeMcGee34) February 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/javalemcgee34/status/835052415019708416
America meet Javale "BUM" McGee pic.twitter.com/ENw4VLE5I7
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) February 24, 2017
Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant defended his teammate JaVale McGee who is playing great as of late. Durant called out O’Neal’s flaws during his playing career and proved that every player is not perfect.
Kevin Durant pokes holes in Shaq's game after he threatened to smack JaVale McGee silly pic.twitter.com/vE3rT2HJlk
— Lee Harvey (@MusikFan4Life5) February 24, 2017
Of course, O’Neal retaliated on Twitter and told Durant to stay out of it.
@KDTrey5 mind yo business this ain't for you,
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) February 24, 2017
@KDTrey5 I understand u sticking up for your teammate that's cool but your boy @JaValeMcGee34 is still a bum, he started it I'm a finish it
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) February 24, 2017
According to ESPN, the Golden State Warriors reached out to TNT to express the negative portrayal of JaVale McGee on O’Neal’s Shaqtin A Fool is hurting their player’s reputation, as well as the team’s.
McGee is averaging 6.1 points and 3.0 rebounds in just 9.6 minutes per game. He is shooting 67.3% from the field and has stepped up significantly in place of the injured Zaza Pachulia.
