Shaq shoots down LeBron’s remarks about NBA gamer injuries

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Shaq shoots down LeBron's comments about NBA player injuries

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Shaquille O’Neal

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Shaquille O’Neal is shooting back at Lebron James over his criticism of the NBA and its schedule this year. In an interview with CNBC, the previous Los Angeles Lakers star and TNT broadcaster stated he believes gamers require to stop grumbling about the hectic playing schedule this season.

“When you’re living in a world where 40 million people have been laid off and I’m making $200 million, you won’t get no complaining from me,” O’Neal stated. “I’d play back to back to back to back to back,” he included.

“I’m not knocking what anybody said, but me personally, I don’t complain and make excuses, because real people are working their tail off and all we gotta do is train two hours a day and then play a game for two hours at night and make a lot of money … So my thought process is a little different.”

O’Neal’s remarks followed James’ criticism that the schedule was at fault for the huge selection of prominent injuries this year, a claim the league has actually challenged.

“They all didn’t wanna listen to me about the start of the season. I knew exactly what would happen … These injuries isn’t just “PART OF THE VIDEO GAME”. It’s the lack of PURE RIM REST,” James said in a series of tweets on June 16.

James’ Lakers were gotten rid of in the preliminary of the NBA playoffs by the Phoenix Suns.

“This is the first time in a while that juggernauts have been gone,” O’Neal stated.

Despite this, he still likes the prospective stories for the finals of 2 small-market groups (Atlanta and Phoenix) or a situation pitting the strength of a young Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee) versus an aging Chris Paul (Phoenix).

“May the best team win,” he stated.

In addition to talking basketball, O’Neal clarified his latest organization endeavor: esports. The huge guy was an essential gamer in preparing for a brand-new collaboration in between The General insurer and NRG’s group for the popular video game Rocket League. Shaq belongs owner of NRG and a long time brand name ambassador of The General.

In April, The General purchased calling rights for NRG’s Rocket League group, and the group is now called “The General Insurance NRG.” The business states it’s the very first Rocket League identifying rights contract. Financial regards to the offer were not launched, and O’Neal didn’t reveal the size of his stake.

O’Neal stated while he is not a player he has actually seen the success of esports first-hand through his kids, who are active gamers. He stated he got his very first taste of esports at a Staples Center occasion that he went to with his kids and right away was drawn in to the enjoyment, energy and competitive spirit and understood it would be a great financial investment.

“I like what the esports community is doing — a lot of scholarships, people are making a real living from it, and, you know, some of these esports guys are already legend,” he stated.

O’Neal has financial investments in almost every sector from food and drink to health to cars. He stated he takes a look at 3 things when choosing to invest: Will it alter individuals’s lives, does he think in it, and will it have durability?

“My system has been safe and proven, and I haven’t lost a lot,” he included.

See the the complete interview listed below:

Correction: This story has actually been upgraded to show that The General purchased calling rights for NRG’s Rocket League group, and the group is now called “The General Insurance NRG.”