Ryan, who had a long NHL career spanning from 2007 to 2021 with the Ducks, Senators, and Red Wings, made disparaging comments about women's basketball on social media.
It also promted a feud with hockey insider Chris Johnston.
Now, Shaquille O'Neal has weighed in on the matter during an episode of his podcast, expressing his admiration for women's basketball. He stated that he watched more women's basketball than men's this year, emphasizing his preference for the women's game.
O'Neal's comments come at a time when women's basketball is gaining significant popularity, as evidenced by the impressive viewership numbers of recent games like the one between the Iowa Hawkeyes and LSU Tigers, which attracted over 12.3 million viewers.
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