Shaq responds to Van Gundy's flop comments.

[Free]

[QUOTE]"When a bum says some (stuff) about it and I respond, you can (expletive) cancel that cuz I know how he is in real life. We

[blackification]

Don't get in a war of words with Shaquille O'Neal. He's undefeated in verbal warfare.

Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy took at a shot at O'Neal after the Magic's Tuesday night win against the Suns, criticizing O'Neal for "flopping." O'Neal had gone to the floor while defending Dwight Howard on one play and admitted after the game that it was a flop, "like everyone else does to me."

But O'Neal unleashed on Van Gundy before tonight's game in Miami. He rarely speaks before games but did so to a group of reporters and then again to the Republic to send his message tonight.

First, here's what Van Gundy said, "“I was shocked, seriously, shocked. And very disappointed cause he knows what it’s like. Lets stand up and play like men, and I think our guy did that tonight.”

Now, here is O'Neal with some more profane moments retracted:
"He (Howard) came with the same old, stale Patrick Ewing move so I tried to stand there and take the charge. The new rules say if you come through, you fall. But as I fell, I realized that it was a flop and it reminded me of Coach Van Gundy’s whole coaching career. The one thing I despise is a frontrunner. First of all, none of his players like him. When it gets tough, he will become the master of panic like he did before and he will quit like he did before. The one thing I despise is frontrunners. Yeah, he’s got a young team playing good but don’t be a frontrunner. Him and his brother and even the legend on the bench ain’t done what I’ve done in my whole career. So flopping would be the wrong choice of words."

"I just tried to take a charge. The (expletive) rules say you can’t stand there and get hit. You’ve got to fall. The (expletive) got the same old stinking move that Patrick Ewing has been doing his whole career. I went down, got up and didn’t complain. I see him and Stan complaining the whole game because they’ve got to. Remember, I’ve done more than him, his brother and Patrick Ewing."

"Stan Van Gundy reminds me of a broke navigational system. He knows everything about everything but ain’t never been nowhere. Think about that. If I’m right here and I type in the address of where you’re going, I know where it’s at but I’m not going there."


"When a bum says some (stuff) about it and I respond, you can (expletive) cancel that cuz I know how he is in real life. We’ll see when the playoffs start and he (expletive) panics and quits like he did when he was here (in Miami). And you (expletive) print it just like that. Do I look soft to you like you can say something and I’m not going to say something?"

"Notice they didn’t play me straight up. We’ll see how far they go cuz I know Stan. I said this a long time ago but I was actually talking about him: 'When the general panics, the troops will panic. Like in business, when the head panics and takes out all his stock, what happens?"
"All the players hate him. The players don’t even like him. I hate frontrunners. I really do. I don’t like any frontrunners. There’s a pecking order involved. I’ve been there six times."

"I ain’t going to let no bum like him rip me and not say anything back. You can cancel that (expletive) all the way. Usually, I let (expletive) go. Not that. Not him. Hell no."

"The rules say when a guy goes through your chest you’ve got to fall to get the call. It was a flop. You’ve watched me play for 17 years. I don’t play like that."

"I’m not going to sit around and let nobodies take a shot at me and he is a nobody to me. And if he thinks he can get in a little press conference and take shots at me like I’m not going to (say) something back, he’s got another thing coming."

Guess so.

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/PaulCoro/47655

I would bold the best parts but its all great. Shaq ripped him.

[Jacks3]

"Stan Van Gundy reminds me of a broke navigational system. He knows everything about everything but ain

[Dizzle-2k7]

OUCH! Shaq dropping bombs both Van Gundys, Ewing, and Howard! Absolutely no regard for human life.

It was wrong for Stan to pretty much say Shaq didnt play like a man. He dished it, now its time to take it.

[lefthook00]

Haha, Van Gundy got PONED.

[G-train]

thats awesome

[mattreis62]

Wow, he really destroyed Van Gundy. I wonder if there is a video of the interview somewhere. It doesn't seem like Shaq was joking around like usual, he seemed really pissed off.

[OneMoreSucka]

Goddamn, I've never seen shaq so pissed :oldlol:

[Mississippi]

Why can't Shaq just be the bigger man for once? Grow up already.

[TMT]

I think Shaq might need to cool it a little. It seemed to me like Coach Van Gundy was just messing with him...

[Al Thornton]

shaq is such a douche rips on everyone then acts like their best friend the next day

[Brunch@Five]

Shaq = #1 (sry ISH)

[2LeTTeRS]

The worse thing is Shaq did flop. There was no reason for him to respond like that.

[Mississippi]

Yeah like I said he should just grow up. Why respond to every negative comment thrown at him. He could of been the bigger man (which he is, but you know what I mean)

[Tainted Sword]

Now that's just taking things to far. You're almost 37 Shaq, grow up will ya? Jeff and Ewing have absolutely nothing to do with your beef towards Dwight and Stan.

[blackification]

Now that's just taking things to far. You're almost 37 Shaq, grow up will ya? Jeff and Ewing have absolutely nothing to do with your beef towards Dwight and Stan.
jeff always talks **** after suns games win or lose.

[Styles p]

god i love snak o'meal :applause:

[MMM]

lol @ shaq getting at everybody

[fiad06]

Shaq has had problems with Kobe, Phil Jackson, D-wade, Riley, Penny, Nick Anderson, Dwight and now Stan and Jeff Van Gundy, Ewing.

This guy has some serious mental problems

[Da_Realist]

DAMN Didn't know there was so much hostility between the two. :eek: And he blasted Jeff and Patrick Ewing as well! What did THEY do???

[NOHCP3]

I love it. Shaq is just blasting everybody. I knew that Stan Van comment wasnt going to go un answered. He knows Stan Van personally so Im sure that stuff isnt an exaggeration. Crazy.

[Prodigy]

Why would he pull Jeff into this? Jeff never did anything to him.

[Styles p]

DAMN Didn't know there was so much hostility between the two. :eek: And he blasted Jeff and Patrick Ewing as well! What did THEY do???

usually when u have a problem with someone you usually go after their family aswell.

[Lone Laker]

Shaq has had problems with Kobe, Phil Jackson, D-wade, Riley, Penny, Nick Anderson, Dwight and now Stan and Jeff Van Gundy, Ewing.

This guy has some serious mental problems
Don't forget his beef with Bill Walton last year.

[PejaNowitzki]

'what l call flopping is his coaching' .....
:roll:




"Stan Van Gundy reminds me of a broke navigational system. He knows everything about everything but ain’t never been nowhere. T

:roll: :roll: :roll:


Van Gundy's great grandchildren will be born filled with shame.

[c_az_a]

Stan Van Gundy is bitter that he didn't get a ring in 2005-2006.

Stan Van Gundy should have stayed Ron Jeremy and do movies instead of coaching.

[G-train]

I think Shaq might need to cool it a little. It seemed to me like Coach Van Gundy was just messing with him...

nah, van gundy was serious.

[highwhey]

Now that's just taking things to far. You're almost 37 Shaq, grow up will ya? Jeff and Ewing have absolutely nothing to do with your beef towards Dwight and Stan.
He got insulted. He's also 100% correct, VG hasn't been NOWHERE. As for his bro, he's a douche. Always criticizing the Suns, ether they win or loose. Always commenting bad things about Suns. I have no problem having my team criticized, but he does it every single Suns game he is covering(always stresses the negative aspects of their games, never positive)...that's why he has no hair, stresses out too much. :lol

[2LeTTeRS]

Shaq has had problems with Kobe, Phil Jackson, D-wade, Riley, Penny, Nick Anderson, Dwight and now Stan and Jeff Van Gundy, Ewing.

This guy has some serious mental problems

When did he have problems with Wade?

[v-unit]

Shaq isn't arguing that he didn't flop, he knows he did, and I think he did that to mess around with Howard (Obviously he doesn't like him), Stan (Clearly has a vendetta against him) and everyone who plays against him. They all flop on him, so he is doing it to the "next shaq". But for him to rip him apart like that clearly shows he has hatred for those three. (Maybe not so much for Ewing)

[G-train]

Shaq has had problems with Kobe, Phil Jackson, D-wade, Riley, Penny, Nick Anderson, Dwight and now Stan and Jeff Van Gundy, Ewing.

This guy has some serious mental problems

D-Wade hey? when?

I'd say he has no more beefs than anybody else, he is just in the public eye.

Just enjoy the show that is Shaq

[The Magic Man]

Can't wait for the new diss record from The Van Gundizzles featuring 50 Cent with T Pain on the hook. They not gone stand for this (expletive)!

[fiad06]

Suns fans are defending him now. Just wait when he retires, hes going to start talking crap about Amar'e, Nash and the Suns organization. So far Shaq is 3/3 in trash talking his former teams.

[Tainted Sword]

He got insulted. He's also 100% correct, VG hasn't been NOWHERE. As for his bro, he's a douche. Always criticizing the Suns, ether they win or loose. Always commenting bad things about Suns. I have no problem having my team criticized, but he does it every single Suns game he is covering(always stresses the negative aspects of their games, never positive)...that's why he has no hair, stresses out too much. :lol
Ok, then what's his excuse for getting at Ewing. The guy must either have some serious mental problems or a major inferiority complex. 4 rings, and one of the best to play the game, yet he constantly feels the need to defend his legacy.

[fiad06]

When did he have problems with Wade?

Ahh my bad, I remember it was D-wade defending his teammates Quinn and Cook or something.

[blackification]

Suns fans are defending him now. Just wait when he retires, hes going to start talking crap about Amar'e, Nash and the Suns organization. So far Shaq is 3/3 in trash talking his former teams.
let him if they deserve it then they deserve it. I wouldn't blame him for talking trash about the suns because their management was ran the team horribly ever since he got here.

[inclinerator]

snack has been talking alot lately

[Styles p]

Ok, then what's his excuse for getting at Ewing. The guy must either have some serious mental problems or a major inferiority complex. 4 rings, and one of the best to play the game, yet he constantly feels the need to defend his legacy.

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/veltape1/6i8nih.jpg

[G-train]

snack has been talking alot lately

its been great

[1~Gibson~1]

Dont fkkk with Shaq

or he'll put on his ski mask and have him and hiz buddies come n see ya :pimp:

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/a4/fullj.722c54d862d516bfbd9c45522e714036/722c54d862d516bfbd9c45522e714036-getty-83008111cc148_2009_nba_all_.jpg

[JustinJDW]

Hey Van Gundy, tell me how Shaq's ass tastes! :roll:

[highwhey]

Ok, then what's his excuse for getting at Ewing. The guy must either have some serious mental problems or a major inferiority complex. 4 rings, and one of the best to play the game, yet he constantly feels the need to defend his legacy.
Obviously, he did leave the Lakers after all. :oldlol:

[konex]

Shaq has a few nice games and suddenly he starts letting his arrogance show again.. :no:

[blackification]

shaq is like the drunk grandfather of the nba right now who just does whatever he wants and no one can do anything about it.

[PejaNowitzki]

shaq is like the drunk grandfather of the nba right now who just does whatever he wants and no one do anything about it.



EXACTLY! The NBA will be a worse off place when he finally retires. He has a way of drawing ratings and making comments that nobody else in the league can pull off in quite the same fashion.


Shaq could talk smack about someone's grandmother and they'd still have a hard time getting mad at the guy.

[Tainted Sword]

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/veltape1/6i8nih.jpg
lol, not really. I'm just telling it like it is. It's disappointing to watch such a great player ruin his legacy by becoming such a classless *****.

[Micku]

shaq is like the drunk grandfather of the nba right now who just does whatever he wants and no one do anything about it.

Yes! I love it that Shaq is ripping on everyone right now.

[sportsfan76]

Well van Gundy was right, shaq does all that mouthing about other guys flopping and then he does the same thing. Last night shaq was playing Rupaul

[1987_Lakers]

He should have called him Ron Jeremy.

http://sportswrap.berecruited.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/Stan%20Van%20Gundy%20or%20Ron%20Jeremy.jpg

http://sportswrap.berecruited.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/ron%20jeremy.jpg

[Styles p]

lol, not really. I'm just telling it like it is. It's disappointing to watch such a great player ruin his legacy by becoming such a classless *****.

yeah i was just waiting for the right time to post that pic cause i think its so funny.

[Tainted Sword]

yeah i was just waiting for the right time to post that pic cause i think its so funny.

You know what, I don

[gigantes]

Shaq rips Van Gundy
heh, the big dumbass speaks yet again.

remind me when the refs stop letting shaq break the rules because that is the same instant that his sorry career is over.

[Beebo]

whats up with shaq??? Ever since that toronto game, he's been trying to start **** with everyone like theres no tomorrow

[sportsfan76]

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/PaulCoro/47655

I would bold the best parts but its all great. Shaq ripped him.


i hate shaq so much. Now flopping is supposed to be justified because he FLOPPED and not the other guy. He is so full of sh*T and is just mad because he is ugly and was called out flast night for playing basketball like Rupaul.

[Kevin_Garnett_5]

Shaq is such a b!tch these days.

[DuMa]

'what i call flopping, i call his coaching'

thats gold right there

[PejaNowitzki]

i hate shaq so much. Now flopping is supposed to be justified because he FLOPPED and not the other guy. He is so full of sh*T and is just mad because he is ugly and was called out flast night for playing basketball like Rupaul.

:rolleyes:

Try actually reading next time.



Shaq admitted to flopping but said that Van Gundy has no business calling him out since his entire coaching career has been one big flop.

[sportsfan76]

:rolleyes:

Try actually reading next time.



Shaq admitted to flopping but said that Van Gundy has no business calling him out since his entire coaching career has been one big flop.


But what makes him think he can go around and talk sh&T about everyone else and then when someone does that to hom he acts like a girl. He is the real Rupaul not Bosh.

[Lone Laker]

Gotta get these guys in the same conference. This is too good a feud for these two teams to only play twice a year.

[Hoopman2612]

Shaq>NBA.

The great thing about Shaq is that he has never been afraid to tell it like it is when compared to other guys in the NBA who shut their mouths,and collect their game checks.

Shaq is 100% right on everything he said about Dwight,& SVG.

Those who get angry over these comments are *******,these are the guys who are scared to say how they feel and get intimidated when others speak their mind.

[Showtime]

"Stan Van Gundy reminds me of a broke navigational system. He knows everything about everything but ain

[Meticode]

Shaq has to blast that hard becuase he knows he was wrong. He complains about flopping, but he over acts and does it himself.

[AznTacoLover]

lol... nice shaq! Dwight,Gundy. :lol

[sportsfan76]

Shaq has to blast that hard becuase he knows he was wrong. He complains about flopping, but he over acts and does it himself.


And had the ordasity to flop a day after calling bosh RUPAUL


the nerve of him.

[JJ81]

He did flop...

[The_Yearning]

shaq needs to understand his reign over the NBA has been long gone and over...go get your life together chump and quit acting foolish..you're like 37 bro...act like one...cause you certainly play like one...why is this chump hating on Dwight Howard? Cause Dwight's got a body Shaq wished he had...

[Hoopman2612]

shaq needs to understand his reign over the NBA has been long gone and over...go get your life together chump and quit acting foolish..you're like 37 bro...act like one...cause you certainly play like one...why is this chump hating on Dwight Howard? Cause Dwight's got a body Shaq wished he had...
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

I only read these threads to read these hilarious comments from Shaq haters.

[JJ81]

He did flop though.

[Hoopman2612]

And had the ordasity to flop a day after calling bosh RUPAUL


the nerve of him.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Do you even realize why Shaq called Bosh RuPaul?

Its obvious you dont so take some time and think about it,actually watch a Raptors game.

Shaq has more toughness in his beard than Bosh has in his entire body.

[Hoopman2612]

He did flop though.
Exactly.

Read the comments and understand.

[The Italian]

He did flop though.
The sky is blue.

See, I can state the obvious too.

[kumquat]

http://www.ragtimepiano.ca/images/sourgrapes.jpg

[Hoopman2612]

http://www.ragtimepiano.ca/images/sourgrapes.jpg

:roll:

[Lakers Fan]

shaq needs to understand his reign over the NBA has been long gone and over...go get your life together chump and quit acting foolish..you're like 37 bro...act like one...cause you certainly play like one...why is this chump hating on Dwight Howard? Cause Dwight's got a body Shaq wished he had...

He's the 2nd best center in the league right now. How is he playing like your typical 37 year old NBA player?

[sportsfan76]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Do you even realize why Shaq called Bosh RuPaul?

Its obvious you dont so take some time and think about it,actually watch a Raptors game.

Shaq has more toughness in his beard than Bosh has in his entire body.


But it didn't look like it last night when he fell to the floor like a wuss. And shaq should have enough sense to know that no ref is going to give him a offensive foul as BIG as he is. I wish him and Yao stop trying to draw a offensive foul because they are both too big for that wimpy sh&T

[Hoopman2612]

But it didn't look like it last night when he fell to the floor like a wuss. And shaq should have enough sense to know that no ref is going to give him a offensive foul as BIG as he is. I wish him and Yao stop trying to draw a offensive foul because they are both too big for that wimpy sh&T
Look at yourself you ****ing clown.




http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj412/mangina1_2009/d7b59d67.jpg


You dont have the right to speak about anybody flopping.

[hito da god]

wow that was golden. amazing :applause: i really can't picture the NBA without shaq, that will be a sad day.

[Killbot]

lol... nice shaq! Dwight,Gundy. :lol

He also attacked the Jeff Van Gundy and Ewing.

He should calm down.

[Reverend Hoops]

Shaq don't play that.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/SportsKnowledge/2i919no.gif

[Godfather]

At the end Shaq should have added an impersonation and it would have been the single greatest comeback in NBA history.

[omarnyc]

The worse thing is Shaq did flop. There was no reason for him to respond like that.

yeah he flopped on 1 play, the magic won the game it was uncalled for that van gundy tried to diss shaq like that

[RoseCity07]

Shaq took a huge L, Stan owned him, and owned him again by getting that reaction. Stan hit a nerve. Shaq got his feelings hurt.

[omarnyc]

snack has been talking alot lately

cause he is gettin hated on because of how he's playing now, people thought the dominant shaq was over

[RoseCity07]

Saddest thing about Shaq is all those years he mocked Sabonis. Yet Sabonis was playing him better than anyone with fused ankles and zero mobility. No that Shaq has slowed down and can't play like he used to karma is really hitting hard. Shaq is also in 10 times better shape than Sabonis was at the time. Shaq is a sore winner and loser.

[omarnyc]

Saddest thing about Shaq is all those years he mocked Sabonis. Yet Sabonis was playing him better than anyone with fused ankles and zero mobility. No that Shaq has slowed down and can't play like he used to karma is really hitting hard. Shaq is also in 10 times better shape than Sabonis was at the time. Shaq is a sore winner and loser.

you act like shaq just woke up and decided to talk ish bout these cats, they took shots at him and he responded. he not the type to let people who have accomplished less than him try to diss him and i love that.

[Rekindled]

Saddest thing about Shaq is all those years he mocked Sabonis. Yet Sabonis was playing him better than anyone with fused ankles and zero mobility. No that Shaq has slowed down and can't play like he used to karma is really hitting hard. Shaq is also in 10 times better shape than Sabonis was at the time. Shaq is a sore winner and loser.

epic fail. GTFO

[sommervilleCdn]

twitter shaq is asleep. Do not wake up the sleeping giant. ...I repeat... DO NOT.

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/4589/1rpjl4f739bc0f64eb964e7.jpg

I`m 90% sure dis be his twitter account. http://twitter.com/THE_REAL_SHAQ

/his pics :lol

[G-train]

Shaq took a huge L, Stan owned him, and owned him again by getting that reaction. Stan hit a nerve. Shaq got his feelings hurt.

lol

[sommervilleCdn]

more from twitter shaq

dat car is sensational!
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/8162/3061669.jpg

/thread jack
//nooooo.

[godofgods]

Shaq is just a little girl trapped in overgrown body. What an emo.

[24/7]

more from twitter shaq

dat car is sensational!
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/8162/3061669.jpg

/thread jack
//nooooo.

WTF? Did he just drop off Larry Miller?

[KeylessEntry]

A little bit of an over reaction by shaq :roll:

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

very poor form by Shaq.
now you know what Laker insiders have known for years....Shaq is full of BS.

[MJ(Mean John)]

Shaq is still a beast..

A very cocky beast..lol


But still a beast..

[24/7]

very poor form by Shaq.
now you know what Laker insiders have known for years....Shaq is full of BS.

Don't be a spiteful little sh!t. He brought us 3 rings.

[rawimpact]

I love it. Shaq is just blasting everybody. I knew that Stan Van comment wasnt going to go un answered. He knows Stan Van personally so Im sure that stuff isnt an exaggeration. Crazy.


and people said there is not going to be a void when shaq retires...

[bigkingsfan]

Same o recycle comeback, "I have accomplished more than you, so I'm immune to any criticism..." yawn.

[hito da god]

twitter shaq is asleep. Do not wake up the sleeping giant. ...I repeat... DO NOT.

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/4589/1rpjl4f739bc0f64eb964e7.jpg

I`m 90% sure dis be his twitter account. http://twitter.com/THE_REAL_SHAQ

/his pics :lol
i think you mean snorlax
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/1/198311/pokesnap_screen025.jpg

[milehighnuggz]

Whats great about the whole thing is that Shaq played just as well as dwight (if not better), and shaq is nothing compared to his old self.

The league is so watered down.

[LA_Showtime]

I can't believe more people don't get pissed off when they here this kind of stuff come from Shaq. Plenty of people on ISH are quick to point out Kobe, LeBron, and D-Wade's fault but no, Shaq gets a free pass. Amazing.

[gigantes]

Whats great about the whole thing is that Shaq played just as well as dwight (if not better), and shaq is nothing compared to his old self.
not surprising since this is one of those rare shaq periods in which he feels like actually trying and the refs apparently have instructions to avoid calling him for all but the most obvious and worst fouls.

meanwhile if howard had shaq's body and deliberate blindness by the refs then he would be the MVP for many, many years... same as any player who worked hard at basketball, and the league is filled with them.

[24/7]

Same o recycle comeback, "I have accomplished more than you, so I'm immune to any criticism..." yawn.


Stop talking out of your assterisk.

[TheGame]

Shaq overreacted, he did flop but he should be allowed one. :oldlol:

[Mateo]

Same o recycle comeback, "I have accomplished more than you, so I'm immune to any criticism..." yawn.

Exactly, that's his MO.

[InspiredLebowski]

Why can't Shaq just be the bigger man for once? Grow up already.
This. The childish back and forths are all well and good when it's good natured, but not when you start calling out career accomplishments, especially when Van Gundy'd have a ring (probably) if it weren't for Riley. You've got damn near a fist of rings Shaq, you're unquestionably at least a top 10er all time, enough with the trash talk, let the game do the talking. Let something go already, it's getting old, how many coaches has he killed now?

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Don't be a spiteful little sh!t. He brought us 3 rings.

don't be a fcuking blind dickhead you silly little tool.
glad he brought us 3 rings, but that doesn't change the fact that he is full of BS.

[visirale]

Orlando backed themselves up on the court. They won. Scoreboard, Shaq. You don't own this town anymore, it's Dwight's now. Stan was defending his player that Shaq called out. Shaq couldn't back it up on the court with his own skill and instead had to resort to flopping to try and stop Howard.

See ya next time, Shaq.

[w00terz]

Shaq is insane....

He has the rings to back it up though. Still doesn't change the fact that he goes overboard sometimes and I think this is definitely "one of those times."

[Godfather]

Orlando backed themselves up on the court. They won. Scoreboard, Shaq. You don't own this town anymore, it's Dwight's now. Stan was defending his player that Shaq called out. Shaq couldn't back it up on the court with his own skill and instead had to resort to flopping to try and stop Howard.

See ya next time, Shaq.

Shaq at 36 dominated Howard physically and skill wise... Did you watch the game?

It is a shame Miami traded him...they would be a contender right now with him.

[rzp]

Well said Shaq ; probly his first flop over 17 years :lol and a big ass loser coach call him out ? how many times people flopped on Shaq ? GTFOH plz

[hack_a_shaq]

Shaq never disappoints when he is called out.

[juju151111]

Orlando backed themselves up on the court. They won. Scoreboard, Shaq. You don't own this town anymore, it's Dwight's now. Stan was defending his player that Shaq called out. Shaq couldn't back it up on the court with his own skill and instead had to resort to flopping to try and stop Howard.

See ya next time, Shaq.
WTH are you talking about.Shaq had the better gm.

[OneMoreSucka]

Shaq at 36 dominated Howard physically and skill wise... Did you watch the game?

It is a shame Miami traded him...they would be a contender right now with him.
Considering how awful of shape he was in with Miami and how great of shape he got in with Phoenix, I wouldn't be so sure...

[Godfather]

Considering how awful of shape he was in with Miami and how great of shape he got in with Phoenix, I wouldn't be so sure...

He was playing for nothing in Miami when Wade went down.

Shaq delivers when needed. A thought of another championship would have inspired him.

[24/7]

don't be a fcuking blind dickhead you silly little tool.
glad he brought us 3 rings, but that doesn't change the fact that he is full of BS.

Who the phuck you think you're kidding? You ain't glad that Shaq brought the Lakers 3 rings, you'd probably give your left nut to be able to say that Kobe, and Kobe alone, brought us those 3 rings.

[zabuza666]

Look at yourself you ****ing clown.




http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj412/mangina1_2009/d7b59d67.jpg


You dont have the right to speak about anybody flopping.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Darius]

[QUOTE]
"Stan Van Gundy reminds me of a broke navigational system. He knows everything about everything but ain

[HeyIt'sMe]

I was at the game. Shaq played well, but he didn't "dominate" Howard at all, and completely lost his cool down the stretch, which ended up costing Phoenix and giving Orlando all the momentum.

[Ken_Masters]

Shaq is the man. He can say whatever he wants. The League will never be the same without him.

[Smokee]

Shaq gets so salty whenever anyone says anything about him :lol

He can dish it but can't take it. If i've ever seen someone that fit that description, its Shaq. What a bully :ohwell:

[G-train]

people are so serious... he is just entertaining the fans

[East River Livn']

Shaq gets so salty whenever anyone says anything about him :lol

He can dish it but can't take it. If i've ever seen someone that fit that description, its Shaq. What a bully :ohwell:


That's what I would expect the RuPaul of posters to say.

[Smokee]

That's what I would expect the RuPaul of posters to say.


Your momz a whore :pimp:

[Sriracha]

I cant wait to see what happen when Shaq retires, the league will miss him but I think he will miss the league more. He's just milking the little time that he has left of being relevant.

[RoseCity07]

epic fail. GTFO

How many times did Shaq lose a game and say, "They brought their A game and I brought my C game"? This after a 30 and 20 performance by Shaq. That's a sore loser.

[kobesabi]

Pound for pound, shaq wins.

Ounce for ounce of IQ of politics, shaq will lose.

[fiad06]

Here is what SVG thinks about Shaqs comments.

"He's dealt with this like he's dealt with everything else," Van Gundy said when reached at his home by the Sentinel. "I think it's funny."



Van Gundy said he was "joking around," saying after the game that he was "seriously shocked and very disappointed because he [Shaq] knows what it's like" to play against floppers.


[QUOTE]Van Gundy said he didn't have a problem with Shaq in Miami.

"Whatever. I don't know ... that's his estimation of my coaching. I'm not going to worry about it too much," Van Gundy said. "Actually, that [Shaq's criticism] puts me in good company, very good company.

"He's taken shots at Phil Jackson and Pat Riley, so maybe I should consider it an honor."

Van Gundy said after the flop that he ribbed Shaq

[kobesabi]

Hrm...I think Shaq will have a new rap song coming out soon.

[visirale]

WTH are you talking about.Shaq had the better gm.
Shaq had 19 pts and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes, his team lost.

Dwight had 21 pts and 8 rebounds in 30 minutes, his team won.

I'll take Dwight's performance and the W over Shaq's and the L.

[hayden695]

i would love to see someone like russel or jordan say something about shaq. then he couldnt pull out that "ive accomplished more" bull****.

honestly i love shaq and he was a great player and still is (to a lesser degree) but he has to realize that people know hes great and that he doesnt have to flaunt it over everyone who says something bad about him.

[Big Al All day]

He should have just responded with the " I flopped, Stan's whole coaching career has been a flop," or whatever it was.

While most of the things he said were pretty good, if he would have just said something to this extent it would have been much more legendary.

Not really sure why he brought Ewing into it. Maybe he was just trying to point out how unoriginal Dwight is.

[EricForman]

shaq is an idiot. he may say SVG ist he best coach ive ever played for in a year.

[StephenDedalus]

Just remember, Shaq is just all about marketing. He's not actually a dickhead in reality who is self obsessed

[momo]

shaq is like the drunk grandfather of the nba right now who just does whatever he wants and no one can do anything about it.

Perfect. Well played.

[Lebron23]

i would love to see someone like russel or jordan say something about shaq. then he couldnt pull out that "ive accomplished more" bull****.

honestly i love shaq and he was a great player and still is (to a lesser degree) but he has to realize that people know hes great and that he doesnt have to flaunt it over everyone who says something bad about him.


Shaq: But Russell played in a weak era.

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[ronron15]

Shaq>NBA.

The great thing about Shaq is that he has never been afraid to tell it like it is when compared to other guys in the NBA who shut their mouths,and collect their game checks.

Shaq is 100% right on everything he said about Dwight,& SVG.

x2

also ron artest, rasheed wallace, iverson... i respect shaq for being true to himself in front of the media

lotta players now study interviews and tell the media the "business" answer instead of their true answer

[catzhernandez]

DAMN :oldlol:

[ExtremeHops]

I don't understand some of the responses in this thread. Some people are saying Shaq is the man and he owned Van Gundy. Yes his comments were funny to an extent but they were also extremely unprofessional. From past memory Shaq has had beef with Kobe, Phil, Riley, Dwight, Bill Walton, Bosh, Penny, Van Gundy and now Ewing too. There seems to be a repeating pattern here. Shaq is happy to dish it out all the time but his personality is so insecure that he cannot take ANY criticism and always overreacts. Like for example his attack on Dwight was uncalled for, and why the hell did he have to bring Ewing into it? Jordan was the GOAT and had even more reason to have an ego than Shaq....but I don't remember him constantly calling out players and dissing their game (despite the fact he was better than anyone to play the game).

Shaq can be very entertaining but he spoils it all by picking fights with almost everyone in the league. He has spoken badly about EVERY team that he has left. Hardly what you would call professional behaviour. Contrast that with someone like Duncan, and you can see why I would always prefer Tim on my team.

[YAWN]

meh i like what he said. you can say he should of been the bigger man but stan ****ing van gundy said he didnt play like a man. he had it coming

[ikoiko]

I don't understand some of the responses in this thread. Some people are saying Shaq is the man and he owned Van Gundy. Yes his comments were funny to an extent but they were also extremely unprofessional. From past memory Shaq has had beef with Kobe, Phil, Riley, Dwight, Bill Walton, Bosh, Penny, Van Gundy and now Ewing too. There seems to be a repeating pattern here. Shaq is happy to dish it out all the time but his personality is so insecure that he cannot take ANY criticism and always overreacts. Like for example his attack on Dwight was uncalled for, and why the hell did he have to bring Ewing into it? Jordan was the GOAT and had even more reason to have an ego than Shaq....but I don't remember him constantly calling out players and dissing their game (despite the fact he was better than anyone to play the game).

Shaq can be very entertaining but he spoils it all by picking fights with almost everyone in the league. He has spoken badly about EVERY team that he has left. Hardly what you would call professional behaviour. Contrast that with someone like Duncan, and you can see why I would always prefer Tim on my team.

people who can't enjoy shaq's feuds, i think you are taking this nba thing way too seriously. shaq = great entertainment.

[loot]

just for reference:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGdKTiC51aw&eurl=http://nba.fanhouse.com/&feature=player_embedded

[gpfanz]

Grow up already.

Im sure u dun want him to as he was dominated with his big body already :banghead:

[loot]

just read this:
[QUOTE]

[Rolando]

Shaq is spiralling out of control but also playing at a very high level considering his age. The better he plays, the more he will run his mouth.

By the way, in terms of fitness an conditioning.....He just put up about 20-10 back to back.....last four games he has been beasting.....He is getting better and better.

[WildStyle]

stan ****ing van gundy said he didnt play like a man.

He didn't. He flopped. Something Dwight has never done once in his entire career.

[LJJ]

by Kevin_Garnett_5

Shaq is such a b!tch these days.
:roll:

[godofgods]

We just hope Shaq falls down and suffer a career ending injury any day soon.

[rzp]

He didn't. He flopped. Something Dwight has never done once in his entire career.

He didnt ? o wait , one flop and he didnt play like a man ?... o boy the NBA must be the gay parade then :rolleyes:

[oh the horror]

just read this:
:oldlol:


Shaq is just throwing out jabs at too many people. Bosh and Howard are becoming fan favorites all over the league for being genuine, funny, good guys off the court and playing very well on the court. I think that first part is the thing which is REALLY bugging Shaq.



Bosh is about as exciting as watching paint dry dude.


Howard has potential, but until he starts punishing players out there, i dont really have that much respect for the guy.

[mongePR(kb24)]

stranger: Shaq i banged your ex-wife better than you ever did..

shaq: i have more champs than you, your mother and your sister combined STFU.

[loot]

Bosh is about as exciting as watching paint dry dude.


Howard has potential, but until he starts punishing players out there, i dont really have that much respect for the guy.

I don't care about what you think about Bosh. The matter of the fact is that Bosh'youtube videos gets thousands upon thousands of hits.

[Shepseskaf]

people are so serious... he is just entertaining the fans
I think this latest thing goes way beyond "entertainment". Shaq has to be the most insecure 7+ footer in existence.

Every knowledgeable fan knows about his legacy. Why does he have to keep rubbing it in peoples' faces? Can he just show some class, for once?

[ExtremeHops]

people who can't enjoy shaq's feuds, i think you are taking this nba thing way too seriously. shaq = great entertainment.
No Shaq is an idiot. What was the need to have a go at Ewing, who as far as I know, has done nothing to him. It smacks of disrespect that he undermines a HOFmer and all time great.

Similarly we all know that Dwight has a long long way to go before he can be compared to Shaq. However Shaq's response was completely unecessary and unprovoked. Can you imagine Jordan ever replying that way in response to comparisons between him and Kobe? Everyone knows MJ was superior, as I am sure he does, but he never suggests this openly by ripping apart Kobe. Reason is because he is not insecure like Shaq, who constantly needs to be in the spotlight.

FWIW I think Van Gundy's response was pretty good:



Van Gundy told the Orlando Sentinel Wednesday night that it appears O'Neal was able to dish out criticism but unable to take it.

"He's dealt with this like he's dealt with everything else," Van Gundy told the Sentinel. "I think it's funny."

Van Gundy told the Sentinel he was unaware of any problems with O'Neal when they were together in Miami.

"Whatever. I don't know ... that's his estimation of my coaching. I'm not going to worry about it too much," Van Gundy told the Sentinel. "Actually, that [Shaq's criticism] puts me in good company, very good company.

"He's taken shots at Phil Jackson and Pat Riley, so maybe I should consider it an honor."

[DCL]

i think shaq is just being himself. it's not insecurity. it's just his whole nature and how he played basketball his entire career. look. if greg ostertag scores a layup on shaq, shaq's gonna feel he has to dunk on him 15 times to get even.

guess he did the same with van gundy.

[Kujo]

Shaq being classless and hypocritical as usual.

Funny as hell, but there's no need to respond like that.

[Dasher]

It is no surprise that Shaq dissed Patrick. He never liked him. The only center from his era whom Shaq has generally respected is Hakeem. Everyone else can, have, and will be dissed.

[halffttime]

van gundy is tihe rupaul of all coaches..

[bdreason]

Van Gundy was asking for that.


Shaq is an all-time great, and Stan is just a scrub who has never accomplished anything in the NBA.


Maybe next time Stan will watch who he calls out for not "playing like a man".


ps- I don't dislike Stan, but he had to know he was going to get called out for those remarks. One personal shot deserves another.

[ExtremeHops]

Van Gundy was asking for that.


Shaq is an all-time great, and Stan is just a scrub who has never accomplished anything in the NBA.


Maybe next time Stan will watch who he calls out for not "playing like a man".


ps- I don't dislike Stan, but he had to know he was going to get called out for those remarks. One personal shot deserves another.
Perhaps Stan's comments were provocative. But this response is hardly out of character when considering shaq's past history: Kobe, Phil, Riley, Ewing, Bosh, Dwight, B.Walton have all been on the receiving end before. There is a pattern here and I find it hard to believe that ALL of the above were at fault. It says more about Shaq's non diplomatic and confrontational nature more than anything

[bdreason]

I think this latest thing goes way beyond "entertainment". Shaq has to be the most insecure 7+ footer in existence.

Every knowledgeable fan knows about his legacy. Why does he have to keep rubbing it in peoples' faces? Can he just show some class, for once?


So you have no problem with Stan calling Shaq "not a man", but you have a problem with Shaq calling Stan a bad coach?


Give me a break. Shaq has been mowing down scrubs (being a "man") for the past decade. Guys have been flopping on Shaq for years, and he still carried a team to 3 chips. He flops once and some scrub coach who has never won anything is going to call him soft and "not a man"?!


I'm pretty sure Shaq has earned more respect than that.

[bdreason]

Perhaps Stan's comments were provocative. But this response is hardly out of character when considering shaq's past history: Kobe, Phil, Riley, Ewing, Bosh, Dwight, B.Walton have all been on the receiving end before. There is a pattern here and I find it hard to believe that ALL of the above were at fault. It says more about Shaq's non diplomatic and confrontational nature more than anything

I'm not talking about previous events. Obviously Shaq talks a lot of shyt, and I don't agree with most of it.

However, I have an issue with Stan calling out Shaq the way he did, and I'm giving Shaq a pass on this one.

[ExtremeHops]

I'm not talking about previous events. Obviously Shaq talks a lot of shyt, and I don't agree with most of it.

However, I have an issue with Stan calling out Shaq the way he did, and I'm giving Shaq a pass on this one.
Fair enough but during THIS event, shaq's tirade included talking ****e about Ewing/Dwight's game. Why involve those centers (especially Ewing) when having a swipe at Stan?

[Huey Freeman]

Fair enough but during THIS event, shaq's tirade included talking ****e about Ewing/Dwight's game. Why involve those centers (especially Ewing) when having a swipe at Stan?
Insecurity.

[bdreason]

Fair enough but during THIS event, shaq's tirade included talking ****e about Ewing/Dwight's game. Why involve those centers (especially Ewing) when having a swipe at Stan?


Well, Stan brought up Howard, so he opened up his own player for that criticism. Van Gundy specifically said Howard played like a "man", and that Shaq didn't.


As for Ewing, I think he just got caught in the crossfire.

[visirale]

I'm not talking about previous events. Obviously Shaq talks a lot of shyt, and I don't agree with most of it.

However, I have an issue with Stan calling out Shaq the way he did, and I'm giving Shaq a pass on this one.
Stan only called Shaq out because he called Dwight out so explicitly. He was only defending his players. Stan would have respected Shaq if he had come and played like a man, using his skill to beat Howard and the Magic. That didn't work, so Shaq decided to resort to flopping. Shaq has all the potential to beat the Magic and Howard with his skill, but instead he resorted to trying to beat them with the Refs.

The Magic don't have the need to talk ****. They either back it up on the court, or they don't. Shaq has to resort to talking to try and prove he's still the best. He has accomplished a ton, but he is a waning star now... You'd expect him to act like the rest of the NBA and go out with some dignity. For the most part, the NBA is full of class acts. Their is far less bad blood than there is in college sports, games usually end with hugging opponents and smiles from the players. The Olympic team from 2008 are the new prototypes of superstars. They back up their ability on the court, you won't see them back-stabbing each other through the press... They are real men.

[EricForman]

How many times did Shaq lose a game and say, "They brought their A game and I brought my C game"? This after a 30 and 20 performance by Shaq. That's a sore loser.

LOL I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed it. That was SHaq's favorite line after ever loss.

"The other team played their absolute best and the game of their lives, I had an average game so that's why they slightly beat us"

He NEVER gives credit to the other team when he loses.

[Shepseskaf]

So you have no problem with Stan calling Shaq "not a man", but you have a problem with Shaq calling Stan a bad coach?
Actually, I had a problem with both of them. SVG shouldn't have questioned Shaq's manhood -- obviously, there's some bitterness lingering from their Miami days. However, Shaq didn't have escalate the incident to a higher level. He's always done this, though, like a high school kid who always has to have the last word.

Just think of how shocked we would be if Jordan, Kareem of any of the other all-time greats regularly got into spats like this.

SVG's response:
[QUOTE]

[barne100]

Well, Stan brought up Howard, so he opened up his own player for that criticism. Van Gundy specifically said Howard played like a "man", and that Shaq didn't.


As for Ewing, I think he just got caught in the crossfire.

Take the blindfold of man..

Shaqtus is a joke. I'd say the guy has to grow up but... well maybe it's lucky age 37 that'll transform him to any semblance of a respectable man.

[halffttime]

Actually, I had a problem with both of them. SVG shouldn't have questioned Shaq's manhood -- obviously, there's some bitterness lingering from their Miami days. However, Shaq didn't have escalate the incident to a higher level. He's always done this, though, like a high school kid who always has to have the last word.

Just think of how shocked we would be if Jordan, Kareem of any of the other all-time greats regularly got into spats like this.

SVG's response:

:oldlol:

What's the response going to be from "The Big Temper Tantrum" this time?

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/PaulCoro/64428

"Look, I'm not gonna sit here and tell you guys I ain't *****. I'm *****. Getting called out by that fat *****, someone tell him who he's messing with. He's a 5 foot obese coach trying to go up against a 7 foot man of steel. I've been through alot, and have had to go against a lot of people in my career. If he thinks I don't have the guts to kick his ass, he's wrong. Go tell him that, I don't ****** care... Tell him to bring his ***** Howard too. I'll take them both."

[juju151111]

The only player shaq respects that he played against is Hakeem the dream.Maybe wade too

[juju151111]

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/PaulCoro/64428

"Look, I'm not gonna sit here and tell you guys I ain't *****. I'm *****. Getting called out by that fat *****, someone tell him who he's messing with. He's a 5 foot obese coach trying to go up against a 7 foot man of steel. I've been through alot, and have had to go against a lot of people in my career. If he thinks I don't have the guts to kick his ass, he's wrong. Go tell him that, I don't ****** care... Tell him to bring his ***** Howard too. I'll take them both."
wtf lol

[class_act]

Shaq gets called out for flopping and then throws a temper tantrem?

Poor baby. :oldlol:

[halffttime]

Shaq gets called out for flopping and then throws a temper tantrem?

Poor baby. :oldlol:

who are you suppose to be..

[Huey Freeman]

who are you suppose to be..
http://www.gamerevolution.com/images/misc/Image/shaq_fu.jpg

[ExtremeHops]

The only player shaq respects that he played against is Hakeem the dream.Maybe wade too
Jordan? Duncan?

Either way Shaq always acts like a spoilt kid and comes across as a tool

[Smokee]

I don't really get the reasoning abilities of a lot of people on this forum. I don't know if you're all retards or 7 yrs old still learning what common sense is. What Shaq said is CLEARLY over the top insulting in relation to what Van Gundy said. WTF is a 'front-runner' anyways? :confusedshrug:

But Shaq has taken shots at Dwight, Ewing, Van Gundy, his brother, and Bosh completely out of the blue. WTF did they all do to deserve that?

Most of you probably don't even remember when Phil has a minor criticism of Shaq, and Shaq came back and blasted Phil.

Shaq is just the biggest baby in terms of handling any criticisms. And he's got a bunch of allstar ballot 7yr olds riding his coattails because he can beat everyone up, therefore he must be right. Its the same **** in the Terrell Owens thread where people defend him because he can beat everyone up :ohwell:

[loot]

Well, Stan brought up Howard, so he opened up his own player for that criticism. Van Gundy specifically said Howard played like a "man", and that Shaq didn't.


As for Ewing, I think he just got caught in the crossfire.


GTFO Coaches talk about games, Shaq flopped, and that's what a coach will speak on. Shaq would've dissed most other players on such a blatant flop too. He's the big hypocrite.

[loot]

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/933528.html



At least the fans aren't holding back their disgust for the player who couldn't withstand one losing season and bolted toward a then-contender.

Talk about a front-runner.


:oldlol:

[Shepseskaf]

As for Ewing, I think he just got caught in the crossfire.
I would love to see Ewing jump into this. Of all people that Shaq slimed, Patrick got it the worst. How do you diss the entire career of a Hall of Famer like that?

[BFRESH44]

:oldlol: Shaq always GOES in on Pat Ewing. He's still salty when back in 95 when Shaq apporached him, he pretty much just waved him off.

[shadow]

I would love to see Ewing jump into this. Of all people that Shaq slimed, Patrick got it the worst. How do you diss the entire career of a Hall of Famer like that?

Hall of Famer or not Ewing's got nothing on Shaq as a player.
As classless and immature shaq's rant was Ewing's better of letting it go.

Shaq is amazing. Just when I was starting to like the guy again he pulls stuff like this to remind me exactly why I started hating his guts in the first place. I'm surprised about the Miami Herald article. I thought him and Wade were tight. Seems like there is no bridge he won't burn. It'll be interesting to see who at Phoenix hates his guts & vice versa when he leaves there.

[Shepseskaf]

He's still salty when back in 95 when Shaq apporached him, he pretty much just waved him off.
Wasn't that David Robinson?

Hall of Famer or not Ewing's got nothing on Shaq as a player.
As classless and immature shaq's rant was Ewing's better of letting it go.
I don't care who was the better player. Inappropriate comments like that are inexcusable and Ewing should hold him accountable, at least with some kind of statement. I wouldn't let Shaq get away with this, if I were Patrick.

[East River Livn']

I wouldn't let Shaq get away with this, if I were Patrick.


What's Ewing gonna do Hoover Shaq into one of his nostrils?

[DC Zephyrs]

I can't believe so many ISHers are giving Shaq the pass on this. If this was any other player I'm pretty sure we'd all be calling him a classless crybaby b!tch.

[bagelred]

Jeff Van Gundy was so mad at Shaq's comments about his brother, he grabbed onto one of Shaq's legs and wouldn't let go.

[mlh1981]

Shaq is funny to a point, but after awhile, it gets old. It's cool to hear a guy speak his mind, but it's getting old hearing about all the guys he's beefing with.

[El Kabong]

Once he started sucking up to Kobe again, it pretty much sealed the deal that I wouldn't listen to him again.

[Rolando]

The Suns are in a very very tight race for a play-off spot....not good to have this kind of distraction.....

[bada bing]

i can't for the next time orlando meets the suns. Dwight is going to make shaq retire.

[Diesel J]

maybe Shaq was right about Van gundy:oldlol:

http://i39.tinypic.com/27ywbuu.gif

[Doranku]

maybe Shaq was right about Van gundy:oldlol:

http://i39.tinypic.com/27ywbuu.gif

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: