Shaq has been really critical of the new star center for the L.A. Lakers, Dwight Howard. He's criticized him for not giving his all while he's on the court and constantly calls him out saying that he could be playing better. Shaq even went so far as to say that he would pick Brook Lopez over Dwight if given the chance.
Charles Barkley, who is good friends with Shaq, feels as though Shaq's criticism is going a bit too far and may have some personal disdain embedded in it. Shaq claims to be getting at Dwight so hard in order to motivate him to play harder, but Charles feels as though he should stop.
He spoke on the issue when he visited the "Dan LeBatard Show" on 790 The Ticket in Miami.
"I love Shaq, but I had to pull him aside. First of all, that's just silly to say. I'm starting to wonder if he just doesn't like Dwight Howard. Shaq is one of my best friends, but there's something going on there. I don't like it to be honest with you.
"I like Dwight Howard. I think he's a terrific player and a really good kid. But it seems like Shaq is starting to get a little too personal. I like Brook Lopez, but I've never been drunk enough to say he's better than Dwight Howard.
"I think his criticism has been a little bit unfair to Dwight."
