Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard have had a well-known feud in the NBA. In 2008, Howard adopted the nickname “Superman,” which didn’t sit well with Shaq, who also goes by that name. Since then, tensions have lingered between them.
Despite the ongoing rivalry, Shaq admitted to having a soft spot for the 38-year-old Howard. On JJ Redick’s podcast, Shaq mentioned, “I have to like you to be able to say something about you. And I actually like Dwight… And sometimes I will add fuel to the fire to see what type of people they are.”
When Redick asked Shaq about his jabs at Howard, Shaq revealed that he does it deliberately to test their emotional response.
Shaquille O’Neal Put JJ Redick in Tough Spot
As the self-proclaimed president of the “Big Men Alliance,” Shaq wants to see if anyone can challenge his position, and emotional reactions indicate they can’t.
In another instance involving big men, Shaq put Redick in a tough spot on his podcast. He asked Redick to name the best big man in Orlando Magic’s history, suggesting Howard or himself.
Redick dodged the question and praised other NBA legends, implying his reluctance to fuel the ongoing feud between Shaq and Howard.
Although Redick avoided giving a direct answer, the tension between Shaq and Howard remains evident, adding intrigue to NBA dynamics.
