Fans React to Shaq’s ‘Tough Love’ Interview With Donovan Mitchell

Shaquille O’Neal is never one to mince words. Just moments after Mitchell put on a dominant 36-point performance to lead the Jazz to their seventh straight win, TNT analyst and Lakers legend Shaq suggested that Mitchell does not have “what it takes to get to that next level.” Many NBA fans, who were quick to praise Mitchell’s icy response, pushed back against Shaq’s “tough love” shtick.


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Mitchell torched the Pelicans on Thursday, scoring 36 points with 5 assists.

Despite the numbers, Shaq grilled Mitchell with some tough questions:

Fans reacted to Shaq’s comments:

Shaq and Charles are huge personalities, and they’re going to say and do whatever they feel like. That being said, Shaq needs to pump the brakes on all the negativity towards current players. It’s becoming a little bit uncomfortable.


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