NBA Legend Dwight Howard Sends Bold Message To Shaquille O'Neal

Dwight Howard and Shaquille O'Neal exchanged social media posts.
Sep 27, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard listens to a question during the Lakers media day at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, CA. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images
Sep 27, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard listens to a question during the Lakers media day at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, CA. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images / Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Dwight Howard and Shaquille O'Neal are two of the greatest centers in NBA history.

However, they have had a long-running beef, and Howard recently spoke about O'Neal on Ray Daniels Presents.

O'Neal then sent out a post (via X).

He wrote: "@DwightHoward the fact u think I care about u is funny, but I won’t ever bring your name up again sensitive big man, a jokester that can’t take a joke. Won’t ever say your name again ever again. Have a great day and now u have been deleted. Have a great day. #inevercared #trustme #dontneedvalidationyoudo #stayoffpodcasts #thefactyouthinkicareisfunny #yougottashowrespecttogetrespect #nowyouredeadtome"

Howard fired back with a bold message of his own.

He wrote: "I know you care. Cuz yo insecure a** been hating and talking s**t for 20 years. You to big to be this insecure. I hope you don’t bring my name up again. 52 years old tweeting me. And still hating. Now all this time you was joking. You always been jealous. Jealous of Kobe, penny, dwayde. You jealous of Charles too. Go move around big lazy insecure a**. I still have that long 5 Paragraph direct message you sent me a couple years ago telling me that I’m not that great to hate. And you still doing it. It’s 2025 grow the hell up. and move on."

Howard and O'Neal both began their careers with the Orlando Magic.

They each reached the NBA Finals (but were unable to win a title with Orlando) and then went to the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Feb 15, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal laughs while standing next to Los Angeles Lakers player Dwight Howard during the slam dunk contest during NBA All Star Saturday Night at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

O'Neal retired after the 2011 season.

He won four NBA Championships with the Lakers and Heat.

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February 15, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; NBA great Shaquille O'Neal (left) shakes hands with Los Angeles Lakers player Dwight Howard (right) during NBA All Star Saturday Night at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Howard last played in the league during the 2021-22 season.

He won one title with the Lakers.


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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.