Shaq recently sat down with Spice Adams, and Nischelle Turner on "The Big Podcast," where he revealed that Ben Simmons DM'd him to address the critical remarks he's made on "NBA on TNT." 

Shaq stated on the podcast, "He got to step up and knock them down. They all said that. I didn't go 'I got 38. I missed 12 free throws. Trade me, get rid of me.' You’re acting like a baby. So he kind of got on my DM's and said some things." 

Shaq refused to reveal what Simmons said, but added, "All I said was you’re leaving your man out there. You need to play. That’s all I said. He said some things, but I’m not gonna elaborate what he said because that’s not cool. He was mad…Yeah, he’s probably mad because I’m his LSU brother and I am yes. I’m still his brother…I’m not gonna tell you what he said, but I probably understand why he mad."