“... David, I want to apologize for making up that rumor,” O’Neal said before laughter drowned out what he said next.
The admission was part of the recent “NBA Inside Stuff” ’90s reunion videoconference via NBA Twitter. “Inside Stuff” host and producer Ahmad Rashad moderated the event that included former players O’Neal, Robinson, Charles Barkley, Clyde Drexler, Tim Hardaway, Robert Horry, Karl Malone, Dikembe Mutombo, Gary Payton, Glen Rice, Mitch Richmond and John Stockton.
Of course, a little research shows O’Neal’s math would indicate that the alleged snub would have taken place while Robinson was still playing college basketball at Navy.