GET ON THE COURT The Big Podcast with Shaq
Shaquille O'Neal didn't mince his words when calling out Joel Embiid ... straight-up labeling the Philadelphia 76ers superstar "soft" for not wanting to play in back-to-back games.
Embiid didn't suit up for the Sixers' season opener against the Bucks on Thursday ... and was ruled out the team's next two games -- this after missing the preseason for what Philly called left knee injury management.
The 2023 NBA MVP told a reporter before the season he'd likely not play in back-to-back games for the rest of his career .