Shaquille O'Neal Says He Was 'Classy' in Holding Back After Kanye West Went After Him
Photo: Getty(2) Earlier this month, Shaquille O’Neal found himself in a social media spat withKanye West, but the 50-year-old basketball legend was able to stay above the fray — thanks to his commitment to keeping his mother happy. The brief back-and-forth began when O’Neal addressed Kyrie Irving’s recent controversy on TNT’sInside the NBA. O’Neal called Irving, who has been criticized for promoting a film widely regarded as antisemitic, an “idiot,” adding that the Brooklyn Nets point guard isn’t “conscious” and doesn’t care who he offends....