Shaquille O’Neal Praises Bam Adebayo Chasing “The Record” With 83-Point Game, Says Kids Should Follow His Example

Bam Adebayo was criticized for quite a few things after his historic 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards earlier this week. For instance, some saw it as disrespectful that he broke Kobe Bryant’s 81-point record.

Shaquille O’Neal thinks kids should be inspired by Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game

O’Neal was the latest NBA figure to defend Adebayo’s historic performance.
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"I'd flagrant his ass to the next game" - Shaquille O'Neal Sneaks in Swipe at Rudy Gobert After Donte DiVincenzo’s ‘Free Throw’ Dig at 4x Champ

When it came to Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves, former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal did not mince words.

Shaq isn’t having any of Donte DiVincenzo’s in-game free-throw quips

Shaq takes umbridge at Donte Divincenzo of the Minnesota Timberwolves for insiting he looks free throws like him.
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'Wish It Was Me': Shaquille O’Neal Admits Bam Adebayo’s 83-Point Night Made Him Jealous

If Shaquille O’Neal was unusually quiet while history was being made on March 10, 2026, it was not because he was sad about his old teammate’s record getting broken.

Shaq takes another shot at ‘soft a–’ Rudy Gobert

Shaquille O'Neal is taking another shot this week at Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, calling him a 'soft a--.'

Shaquille O'Neal Gives Hilarious Response to Craig's Dig at His Acting Career

Shaquille O’Neal tells Craig Melvin's "Glass Half Full" podcast how much money he made for starring in the movies "Blended," "Blue Steel" and "Kazaam."