The NBA Hall of Famer has traded barbs with Gobert for years, but this time it got personal. “I f–king hate Rudy Gobert,” said O’Neal on his podcast “The Big Podcast with Shaq.” ...

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Shaquille O'Neal Hates Rudy Gobert, Vows to Wear Dress If He Makes Hall of Fame.

The 33-year-old Gobert currently has a 27.2 percent chance of making the Hall of Fame, according to Basketball Reference, so O’Neal might need to have the dress handy just in case.

Starting in 2013, Gobert has been fantastic in his NBA career. With the Utah Jazz, he was a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, an achievement worthy of being named to the Hall of Fame ...

Rudy Gobert has been one of the most impactful big men in the past two decades. He has four Defensive Player of the Year awards on his mantle, but he continues to come under fire with criticisms ...

— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2025 Enter Gobert, who can make up for a host of Towns’ defensive issues as a deterrent at the rim, and a willing, although often ineffective, dump-off option on offense.