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MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA – APRIL 07: Shaquille O’Neal speaks during Pepsi Stronger Together and CTG Foundation Atlanta Law Enforcement Press Conference on April 07, 2021 in McDonough, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Pepsi Stronger Together)
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The talk of the town during this trade season was Ben Simmons. The Philadelphia 76ers star had a fallout with the franchise and he finally moved out of the team. Safe to say, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is not a fan of the Australian.
He has mocked Simmons in the past, and the two apparently had a feud on social media. Moreover, taking to his Instagram stories, O’Neal has once again taken shots at Simmons.
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In a hilarious video shared on the social media platform, O’Neal shared a video of Michael Jordan’s doppelgänger and tagged him as Ben Simmons in training.
Shaquille O’Neal roasts Ben Simmons on his Instagram
It is no secret, Shaquille O’Neal and Ben Simmons dislike each other. The 4 time NBA winner roasted Simmons for his mentality while he still played for the Philadelphia 76ers.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 23: Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal laughs as he attends the unveiling of the Shaq Courts at the Doolittle Complex donated by Icy Hot and the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation in partnership with the city of Las Vegas on October 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Icy Hot)
Furthermore, he has taken shots at Simmons once again. Taking to his Instagram story, Shaq shared a video of Simmons during training. But there is a twist. The video actually features one of Michael Jordan’s doppelgänger.
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This is not the first time the two have taken shots at each other. Shaq further revealed that Simmons had messaged him regarding the criticisms.
Simmons messaged Shaq regarding his words
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Before Simmons made his much anticipated departure from the 76ers, Shaquille O’Neal had a few words for him. Talking on Inside the NBA show, Shaq said, ” “The difference between [Embiid] and his soft partner [Simmons] is, he can take criticism without being a crybaby, and he still wants to play.”
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Moreover, O’Neal alleged Simmons had messaged him following his words. Talking on his popular podcast, the Los Angeles Lakers legend revealed, “He’s acting like a baby. He kind of got in my DM and said some things and I said some things back. I can’t [reveal what he said]. I can’t do that.”
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Although the matter between the two did not escalate further, it seems Shaq is still not over roasting him. And his latest Instagram story reveals just that.
