Draymond Green and Jordan Poole of the Golden State Warriors are making NBA headlines due to their recent altercation. Many former players and pundits have chimed in on the situation, with mixed reactions. The Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O?Neal has not missed the opportunity to comment on the incident in his latest podcast episode.

The four-time NBA Champion had some incidents to recall when the host Nischelle Turner was discussing the matter against opposing views. The 7-foot-tall NBA legend had to give examples of his younger self to explain the situation.

Shaquille O?Neal on Green & Poole altercation

O?Neal downplayed the incident ?In order to win championships, you gotta fight every day, anyway. I never had no easy practice, I?ve told people ?Foul me again, and I?ll punch you in the face?? and they?ve fouled me again and I?ve punched them in the face? the Lakers legend remarked.

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The Lakers no. 34 emphasized the existence of tough practice sessions at champion teams. The Golden State Warriors, coming off a Championship winning season, might be one of those teams, according to the seven-foot-tall basketball legend.?

The Lakers legend also revealed to the world his own mischiefs. He mentioned the 7 teams he has played for. And that he has had an altercation with 5 people in 5 of those teams. Further solidifying the argument he said that this is not a one-time occurrence and it does happen from time to time.?

The Warriors have since decided to fine Draymond Green for the altercation with Jordan Poole. And the former had returned to practice, eventually playing the season opener. The team and the management surely want to put all of this behind them.

Shaq and his tussles with teammates

Shaquille O?Neal was always known as a tough competitor, and in his own words has butted heads with his own teammates. Owning up to the fact that he had punched a few of them while in practice. There are accounts from the former teammates of the four-time NBA champion.?

Back in Orlando Magic, Scott Skiles was a teammate of the then 22-year-old Shaquille O?Neal and once narrated the story about how both of them were wrestling on the floor back in 1994. Scott remarked on how O?Neal punched and he ducked while it ended up in a headlock for them.?

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O?Neal always remembered the story in a jolly manner, signifying what he thought about such incidents throughout his playing career.

Do you agree with Shaquille O’Neal’s assessment of the situation?