“Picture you in those tiny shorts from Wild ‘N Out, dunking. You know how many T-shirts you’d sell? You’re sleeping on this,” O’Neal remarked, mentioning how the skin-tight, sky-blue shorts Reese had worn at the event could be turned into profitable merchandise due to her curves.
“Shaq is sexualizing Angel Reese, and he’s old enough to be her father! His own kids are older than her,” one viewer wrote.
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“Oh my god…” the 22-year-old sighed at the suggestion during theepisode. O’Neal, however, did not notice her annoyance and kept going, which forced the female athlete to raise her voice and interrupt him.
Reese’s fans also felt the remarks were a “betrayal,” since the rising basketball star has mentioned O’Neal as an inspiration in the past. “That’s so violating and just weird. She looked to that man as a mentor,” one fan stated.
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“He’s just another lonely oldpervertnow,” another stated.
Fans of the basketball icon defended him, pointing out how Reese’s revealing outfits have garnered attention for months
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“Angel Reese truly stole the show with her stunning appearance,” oneoutletwrote following the October 9 event.
“Angel Reese shows off bootylicious fit in Chicago,”Sports Illustratedtitled an article, bringing attention to the form-fitting outfit she wore at the event.
The aforementioned piece also made mention of the outfit the athlete wore at herbirthday party, which was featured in her Instagram stories, which included see-through, leopard print leggings, under a low-cut shirt printed with the word “f-cker.”
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According to Forbes, the average WNBA salary is around $150,000 per season, while NBA’s salaries are at an average of $10 million. This disparity is in accordance with therevenueeach league makes, however, according toWSN, the NBA made $10.58 billion in 2023, compared to the WNBA’s $200 million during the same period.
Netizens argued on social media, divided over the icon’s remarks and Reese’s public image
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“He’s too damn old to not know when he’s making someone uncomfortable. Gross,” one viewer wrote.
“Whether you like it or not, sex appeal sells,” another replied.
“So she wears tiny shorts to a public event but then gets upset when men are fantasizing about her in them?” one listener asked.
“She can wear whatever she wants. Imagine somebody that’s supposed to be a mentor immediately sexualizing you,” another said.
“Yes, she’s an athlete and all but this attire is not something I want my daughter to emulate or idolize. How many times have we seen Serena or Venus Williams in an outfit like this in public?”
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