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LeBron James, Kevin Durant push back on 'old heads' like Shaq blasting young players

A supremely awkward interview between Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has resulted in plenty of criticism directed toward the latter, and now two of the game’s top active players are weighing in.

A day after the “Inside the NBA” interview — in which O’Neal bluntly told Mitchell he doesn’t have what it takes to reach the next level — both LeBron James and Kevin Durant commented on an Instagram post questioning why young players are so “sensitive” when receiving “constructive criticism” from basketball legends.