“Gotta Be Careful With These Phones”: Shaquille O’Neal Issues Stern Admissions in Major Kyrie Irving Rant

The Brooklyn Nets, amidst a failing season, had to take a leap and suspend one of their star players over an Internet controversy. All-star point guard Kyrie Irving is currently under an indefinite suspension after a controversial post involving antisemitic sentiments. Amidst all the backlash, 4x champion and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal also shared his thoughts on the whole situation.

The Big Fella, apart from being a dominant force on the court, is an immensely successful influencer off the court. Having tried his hand at almost everything, Dr. Shaquillle O’Neal, over his 50-year life, has become a tree of knowledge. The Hall of Famer has had a storied career with his fair share of controversies. However, through sheer experience, the present-day O’Neal has evolved into a more mature and responsible star. On the back of this new-found maturity, the Big Aristotle gave Kyrie Irving his two cents of advice.

Shaquille O’Neal rants on the dangers of social media while addressing the Kyrie Irving situation

‘The Big Podcast’ features Shaquille O’Neal alongside Nischelle Turner and Spice Adams. The podcast has gained quite the following on the back of an entertaining panel in the last few months. In the recent episode, 2x SB champion and All-pro Linebacker Von Miller made an appearance. Like always, the show delivered with its hilarious and equally profound and insightful segments.

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The trio was back after a long break. During their hiatus, the biggest story was the drama surrounding Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets. Kyrie Irving was suspended by the Nets following a controversial post on social media. Moreover, Irving’s comments also cost him a ton of money and valuable partnerships. However, when the whole world had turned its back on Irving, O’Neal gave the star point guard some harsh yet valuable advice.

During his stern monologue on the episode, O’Neal made profound statements regarding social media responsibility. He said, “You have to be careful with these phones, social media is a powerful tool, but you have to practice some type of responsibility with that.”??The Big Aristotle repeatedly harped on how it is imperative to be responsible with what one posts online, especially if they have a large platform.

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O’Neal had previously called Kyrie Irving an ‘idiot’ on an Inside the NBA podcast, which shocked the NBA world. However, O’Neal clarified himself on the podcast and gave the reasoning behind his statements.

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