Shaquille O’Neal Blasts WNBA: “Huge Mistake” on 2025 MVP Award – How Long Can Cathy Engelbert Ignore the ..

Shaquille O’Neal Blasts WNBA: “Huge Mistake” on 2025 MVP Award – How Long Can Cathy Engelbert Ignore the ..

In a bombshell interview on his TNT podcast, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal didn’t mince words about the WNBA’s freshly announced 2025 MVP winner, A’ja Wilson. The four-time recipient’s latest honor, revealed just yesterday, has ignited a firestorm, with Shaq labeling it “a huge mistake” that reeks of league favoritism.

“Look, A’ja’s a beast – no doubt,” the 7-foot-1 icon rumbled, his voice booming with frustration. “But come on, the numbers don’t lie. Caitlin Clark’s dropping 30-point triple-doubles like it’s nothing, dragging the Fever to the playoffs single-handedly. This ain’t about stats; it’s about impact. The commissioner’s turning a blind eye to the revolution Clark started.”

Shaq’s tirade echoes growing fan discontent. Social media erupted post-announcement, with #WNBAFix trending worldwide. Critics point to Engelbert’s history of prioritizing veteran stars over rising phenoms, citing Clark’s snub in All-Star voting earlier this year as Exhibit A.

Wilson, gracious in victory, posted on X: “Honored, but the conversation’s bigger than me.” Yet Shaq isn’t buying it. “How long we gonna let this slide? The WNBA’s exploding – don’t snuff it out with politics.”

As playoffs loom, the league faces a reckoning. Will Engelbert address the divide, or risk alienating a new generation? One thing’s clear: Shaq’s calling it like he sees it, and the diesel’s done with the diesel fuel.