Shaquille O’Neal calls out Ben Simmons amid holdout from 76ers: ‘He’s going about it all wrong’

Shaquille O’Neal is not holding again with regards to his emotions relating to Ben Simmons‘ state of affairs with the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons has requested the Sixers for a commerce and does not plan to report back to the crew till his want is granted, and that does not sit proper with O’Neal, particularly following Simmons’ underwhelming efficiency within the playoffs final season. 

“One, he is not exhibiting up. As a participant, you might have to have the ability to be actual with your self,” O’Neal mentioned throughout a current look on CBS Sports Network’s Tiki and Tierney. “You should be aggressive and he undoubtedly bought uncovered final 12 months within the playoffs, he did not need to shoot.

“It’s a must to look within the mirror and say ‘Am I nearly as good as I will be?’ He is going about all of it improper,” O’Neal added. “He might have gone into the workplace, say ‘hey, my emotions are harm. You guys did not stick up for me. I would prefer to professionally ask for a commerce.’ The query is, does anybody need him? I am not paying $200 million for a man who won’t be aggressive and won’t shoot in playoff time.”

This is not the primary time that Shaq has sounded off on Simmons. On his podcast earlier this month, O’Neal mentioned that Simmons merely is not ok to behave the way in which that he’s — a sentiment that has been echoed by a plethora of different former gamers and media members. 

“I’ve G-14 classification to say what I am about to say, and so does Charles Barkley: Ben Simmons, you are not that good,” O’Neal mentioned. “After which, on this league, do you need to be good or do you need to be nice? You are not nice. However if you wish to get to that subsequent degree, it’s important to be nice. And to be nice, it’s important to work in your recreation.

“Do not be placing footage in your Instagram of your Ferrari or what actress you are hanging round with. While you play for a city like Philadelphia, Boston, L.A., Miami — a hard-working city — they do not give a s— about none of that. They need you to come back, work arduous and play arduous… I used to be at that Sport 6 when that man did not even take a look at the basket. And I do know, as a participant, the very first thing I do is I look in a participant’s eyes. That man was on the market terrified. Not scared of taking part in, however scared of being fouled and lacking free throws. Overlook all that.”

O’Neal’s criticism of Simmons is truthful, because the Sixers star has proven a critical lack of accountability because the finish of final season. Finally although, O’Neal’s feedback possible will not have an effect on Simmons, who seems to be resolute in his plan to by no means swimsuit up for the Sixers once more, no matter how his method harms his public notion.