Shaquille O’Neal Calls Ben Simmons a ‘Crybaby,’ I Don’t Respect Him!

Shaquille O’Neal is fed up with Ben Simmons — the NBA legend wrecked the 76ers star with a rant on Thursday … calling the baller nothing but a “crybaby.”

Shaq’s comments on “Inside the NBA” came during a conversation about Joel Embiid … which turned into a comparison between the two teammates.

“The difference between [Embiid] and his soft partner is he can take criticism without being a crybaby and he still wants to play,” O’Neal said.

“The other guy I don’t respect,” Shaq said in reference to Simmons. “And I’ve been thinking about it. You’re missing the whole season because they asked your coach a question – can we win without you?”

“And your coach gave a funny answer. That should tell you, in the summertime, you need to work on your game.”

The moment Shaq is referring to is a postgame interview with Doc Rivers, when he was asked if Simmons could be the point guard on a championship team … to which coach responded, “I don’t know the answer to that right now.”

Shaq pointed out he was criticized by guys in the media over the course of his legendary career … but he didn’t let it get to him, and it motivated him to get better.

“You don’t think I haven’t been criticized by you guys and Stephen A. [Smith] and haven’t been criticized by LA media and New York media?” the Diesel said.

“Great players get criticized but the great players also step up to the criticism and perform.”