Shaq has a long history of hating Dwight Howard. Their feud dates back to the late 2000s when Howard was overtaking O'Neal as the best center in the game. Overall, it became clear that Shaquille was simply jealous of the Orlando Magic superstar. However, he would never admit to it, and it led to a very interesting rivalry. Albeit, it was a rivalry that Howard ended up winning due to the fact that Shaq was older at the time. If you are a longtime NBA fan, you remember this feud quite fondly.
Now, Howard is out in Taiwan where he is playing in their professional league. Infamously, Howard had an amazing debut with the team where he scored a triple-double and even made some three-pointers. However, the team has truly struggled since then. They went on a ten-game losing streak and are now sitting at a record of 3-11. Simply put, Howard has not had the effect on the team that they were really hoping for. For Shaq, this is absolutely music to his ears.
Shaq Disses Dwight
While on The Big Podcast with Shaq, the NBA legend spoke to Candace Parker about Howard's play in Taiwan. When O'Neal found out about the team's record, he immediately made fun of Dwight. In Shaq's mind, this lack of success is on Howard, and it is embarrassing to be losing while playing in Taiwan. "Somebody sent me that they have a losing record. I ain’t losing to anybody in Taiwan, I’ll tell you that,” Shaq said. “How do you have a losing record in Taiwan? Come on now.” Needless to say, Shaq was very excited about this new information. For him, any opportunity to make fun of Howard is a win.
If you're Dwight Howard, you have to be pretty sick of Shaq and his antics at this point. Howard is just trying to live his life, and O'Neal won't let him. Although, for the fans, it is always fun to see the big man in his element on his podcast. For now, it seems like this feud will always live on, no matter what. Let us know what you think of these remarks, in the comments below.
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