Shaquille O’Neal, the NBA’s most dominant player, isn’t afraid to speak his mind. He recently shared his thoughts on modern NBA players and their passion for the game of basketball.
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“I love the game, but I don’t think the current players love the game,” Shaq said. “I think they love what they get out of the game. See, I didn’t play for money. I played to have my name with the gods. If you would’ve gave me $40,000 for 10 years, I still would have played.
“So, a lot of these guys want to make $200, $300 million, but they don’t give the fans what they deserve,” Shaq added. “Shoot a 100 threes rather than going to the hole and tearing the rim down. So, I don’t think they love the game. They love what they can get out of the game.”
Shaq isn’t wrong in his statement. The players today do seem to care more about the money, rather than finding success in the league. This could be the reason why the NBA is struggling with viewership.
If the players truly went back to playing for the love of the game, maybe it would bring more fans in. It couldn’t hurt, so for sure.
