Shaquille O'Neal critiques Victor Wembanyama's struggle against Alex Caruso

During a recent podcast appearance, Shaquille O'Neal criticized Victor Wembanyama for failing to leverage his height advantage against Alex Caruso in the Western Conference Finals. O'Neal argued that the Spurs rookie should have overpowered the smaller, but physically strong, guard who has also challenged players such as Nikola Jokic. He pointed to Caruso’s lower center of gravity as a factor that allowed him to stay in front of Wembanyama.

O'Neal’s remarks emphasized the need for Wembanyama to expand his offensive repertoire before the 2026-27 campaign. The former champion made the comments while speaking with Cameron Johnson on The Old Man and the Three. He concluded that learning from this matchup could be pivotal for the Spurs’ future performance.