Adam Silver responds sarcastically to Shaquille O’Neal's criticism of the NBA: "His game was very dynamic"

The NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver, cleverly responded to Shaquille O’Neal's comments, who described the league's game as "boring" and pointed it out as a factor affecting television ratings. "There was so much diversity in Shaq's game that I can't believe he said that," Silver joked during his participation at the Paley Center for Media International Summit on Wednesday.

Following his comment on O’Neal's physical and dominant style, who stood at 2.16 meters and weighed around 150 kilos during his career, Silver reflected more seriously. "I respect his opinion," he stated. "I think we pay a lot of attention to what we see in our game... Sometimes, there is more appreciation for a 12-foot shot than a 30-foot one. When Shaq played, it was exactly the opposite, and the criticism was: 'There's not enough variation in your game, it's all about dunks.'"

Klay Thompson and Joel Embiid

O’Neal, on his part, also recently shared his views on the mentality of current players, particularly on Joel Embiid. The former player criticized the attitude of the 76ers' center regarding consecutive games and questioned his chances of winning a championship without a mindset change.

In a different context, Klay Thompson, who left the Golden State Warriors, pondered over his decision to switch teams during free agency. He compared his situation to O’Neal's departure from the Lakers and emphasized that, like other athletes, his main motivation is to win. "I want to be part of something special, and this team is very close to achieving that," stated the shooting guard.

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