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Shaquille O'Neal Under Fire Over Comments on Angel Reese's Outfit.Shaquille O'Neal is in the firing line after remarks he made about Wnba standout Angel Reese's attire stirred controversy.One viral post on X, racking up nearly 100,000 likes, noted, "Angel Reese learned a painful lesson about men through Shaq in real time, I fear." Another pointed out that the retired athlete should have refrained from "sexualizing Angel Reese when he's 30 years her senior and has kids older than her."During the October 24 episode of her podcast, Unapologetically Angel, the 52-year-old basketball icon, who has often expressed his fondness for Reese, 22, envisioned the Chicago Sky forward executing a slam dunk clad in a pair of "little shorts." While mulling over the implications of adjusting rim heights on WNBA gameplay, O'Neal quipped, "Imagine you in the same little shorts you wore at the Wild 'N Out show dunking," referring to the ensemble Reese donned during her cameo at the Wild 'N Out Live Tour's Chicago leg earlier this month.In the wake of O'Neal's comments, backlash erupted across social media, with critics expressing their discontent over the discomfort visibly etched on Reese's face.he added cheekily before concluding, "You're tripping." In response, Reese appeared to roll her eyes, chuckled awkwardly, and exclaimed, "Oh my god."

Shaquille O'Neal Under Fire Over Comments on Angel Reese's Outfit.Shaquille O'Neal is in the firing line after remarks he made about Wnba standout Angel Reese's attire stirred controversy.

During the October 24 episode of her podcast, Unapologetically Angel, the 52-year-old basketball icon, who has often expressed his fondness for Reese, 22, envisioned the Chicago Sky forward executing a slam dunk clad in a pair of "little shorts."

While mulling over the implications of adjusting rim heights on WNBA gameplay, O'Neal quipped, "Imagine you in the same little shorts you wore at the Wild 'N Out show dunking," referring to the ensemble Reese donned during her cameo at the Wild 'N Out Live Tour's Chicago leg earlier this month.

"You know how many T-shirts you're gonna sell?" he added cheekily before concluding, "You're tripping." In response, Reese appeared to roll her eyes, chuckled awkwardly, and exclaimed, "Oh my god."

"What? Them same little shorts you had on at Wild 'N Out ..." O'Neal persisted, before Reese attempted to pivot the conversation away.

"Okay. Alright. Alright. Alright. Alright," she kept reiterating, trying to steer clear of the subject.

Yet, before leaving the topic, the former NBA star took a moment to underscore his admiration, stating he wouldn't purchase the hypothetical T-shirt himself, while gushing, "You are gorgeous."

"You're not just beautiful or good-looking -- you are gorgeous. There's a plethora of gorgeous women in the WNBA," he commented.

In the wake of O'Neal's comments, backlash erupted across social media, with critics expressing their discontent over the discomfort visibly etched on Reese's face.

One viral post on X, racking up nearly 100,000 likes, noted, "Angel Reese learned a painful lesson about men through Shaq in real time, I fear."

Another pointed out that the retired athlete should have refrained from "sexualizing Angel Reese when he's 30 years her senior and has kids older than her."

A representative for O'Neal has yet to respond to requests for clarification on the matter.

Earlier this year, Reese characterized O'Neal -- who escorted her and her mother during LSU's senior day festivities -- as a "father figure" in an interview with USA Today.

"He's incredibly inspiring to me," Reese shared with the publication. "He's sincere, he's been there for me during tough times. He just understands, and there couldn't be a more suitable figure for me to be close with."

"We share good times, and if I ever need assistance, he would be there... and he would offer that support even if I hung up my basketball shoes for good," she added. "He values me as a person, not just as a player."