Shaq loves starting beefs more than just about anyone. Right now, he’s beefing with Shannon Sharpe. Previously, he’s beefed with seemingly every star NBA big man.
In fact, Shaq’s propensity for starting feuds is so strong that he even started one with his teammates’ wives during his days with the Miami Heat.
That’s according to the big fella himself, who detailed what went on during his appearance on JJ Redick’s podcast, “The Old Man and the Three”.
“‘Cause again, I’m the guy — when I go to an organization, I don’t give a f— who there, I’m in charge,” O’Neal said. “Like for example, when I first got to Miami, wives could travel on a plane. No the f— they cannot. No they’re not. This s—‘s done with.
“No wife, no kids on the plane ever. Unless we make it to the Finals, and then they can come to Games 3, 4, 5 and 6. All the wives hated me, but that’s okay. You’re not traveling. I’m in charge now.”
It’s not surprising that Shaq taking charge of things immediately after arriving on a new team rubbed people the wrong way. But good luck telling Shaq no, especially after he had multiple championships and Finals MVPs to his name.