Shaq O'Neal defends women's basketball after Bobby Ryan's comments

Basketball superstar Shaquille O'Neal recently shared his thoughts on women's basketball after the former NHLer Bobby Ryan made some controversial comments about the sport.

Bobby Ryan, a former NHLer, shared his controversial opinion on women's basketball in a rant on X.





This led to a public disagreement with well-known hockey reporter Chris Johnston:




Last weekend, the popularity of women's basketball was on full display. For the game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the LSU Tigers, over 12.3 million people tuned in.

The sport is extremely popular and Ryan just doesn't see it.

This could change as the basketball star Shaquille O'Neal stepped in. On his podcast, he shared how much he enjoys watching women's basketball, revealing that he's been watching it more than men's basketball this year.


For his full intervention, check out the following video:


Do you think Bobby Ryan will change his mind on women's basketball with all the backlash he has faced?