Former Lakers great Shaquille O'Neal has a clear opinion on how he thinks the opening weeks of the 2024-25 will go for the Purple and Gold.

With that being the case, many people are predicting the Lakers to struggle, especially early in the season. Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is among those people and explained why during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on ESPN:

Arguably the most dominant player in Lakers history has once again massively criticized one of today's big men.

Shaquille O'Neal went viral for the comments he made about Rudy Gobert and Ben Simmons, but said it should be used as motivation.

During an episode of ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show," O'Neal was asked about his opinions on the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming season. With JJ Reddick starting his first season as

Rudy Gobert took exception with the constant hate and criticism he has been receiving from Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal.

"If leaving the Lakers at the end of the season is what I decide, a major reason for that will be Shaq's childlike selfishness and jealousy," Kobe said. "I have been a bigger person every time something happened with Shaq,

Much-maligned Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, the current Defensive Player of the Year and the frontcourt fulcrum for a 56-26 squad that advanced all the way to the Western Conference Finals,