Shaquille O’Neal did not mince words when he warned Robert Griffin III to stop targeting Angel Reese, threatening to “punch you in your f###### face” if the former NFL quarterback posted about her again.
The heated exchange stems from RG3’s repeated commentary about Reese, including a July 10 post on X that featured a racist, doctored image of her NBA 2K26 video game cover.
While RG3 claimed he was calling out racism, critics said the post only amplified the harm and dragged Reese into unnecessary controversy.
O’Neal, a longtime supporter and mentor to Reese through their LSU connection, made his stance clear on Bailey Jackson’s “Off The Record” podcast Tuesday (July 15),
“RGIII, tweet another monkey post about my girl Angel Reese, and I’mma punch you in your f###### face. OK? It’s enough. Like, I don’t usually do stuff like this but stop it, bro,” Shaq said. “You got your job, you got your podcast, leave my Angel Reese alone. I’m the one calling her and telling her not to respond, f###### stop it. That’s the last time. OK. Thank you.”
The NBA Hall of Famer also took aim at the media’s obsession with fueling a rivalry between Reese and Caitlin Clark, saying the attention is misplaced and harmful.
“That’s not real hate,” Shaq said, dismissing RG3’s claims that Reese “hates” Clark. He added, “You already spoke on it. Let it go. So what? He hates her. So f###### what? I hate you now for messing with her. Now what? Say something about me.”
Shaq also questioned RG3’s credibility and legacy.
“He’s not that f###### great,” he said, adding that he’ll be remembered for his podcast rather than his sporting achievements.
Reese, for her part, responded to the controversy by calling out “lies” and “clout-chasing” on social media.
She denied any connection to the people RG3 claimed were in her inner circle. Her mother also publicly refuted RG3’s statements.
Shaq made it clear he’s encouraging Reese to stay above the noise.
“She’s not gonna respond cause I’m the one calling and telling her, ‘Baby, keep it classy,’” he said. “I don’t mind you doing your job, but don’t pick on that little girl. Cause guess what? I’m her protector. Now pick on me. You pick on me, I’m gonna punch you in your f###### face.”
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