Shaunie O’Neal Gets An Earful From Fans After Posting Inspirational Message

“Basketball Wives” star Shaunie O’Neal has discovered how an inspirational message can go south.

The executive producer of the VH1 show on Friday reposted a memo from the account @sislovespurple which read, “Don’t underestimate me. I know more than I say, think more than I speak and notice more than you realize.”

O’Neal co-signed the post by writing in the caption, “Amen! And a lot of the time I don’t care enough to do any of the above… #justsayin #buhbye.”

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The post got lots of backing from O’Neal’s followers.

“👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 That Part! Say it louder for those who are in the hallway and continue to doubt you Ms. @shaunieoneal5!”

“Right on🔥🔥🔥❤️I’m still laughing when you said, ‘smile Bi—h I see you I see you too.’ 🤣😂🤣😂I wish you had [thew] a pot and knocked them the f—k out🤣😂🤣😂I glad you and your family was safe❤️🙏🏽.”

“I just love @shaunieoneal5 Just a class act!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽So consistent throughout the years…I’ve been taking note! #boss #whosbad #livingherbestlife.”

“I love it when people underestimate me …It’s a great feeling ..I know my father up above is laughing harder than I am..So I sit back and watch the works of the LORD.”

But some fans weren’t convinced by her words.

One fan wrote, “Is this for Tami?”

Another said “But why would you choose Evelyn over Tammy?’

“You pick and choose when to care, and depending WHO the person is. I love you on your family show, but bring that same energy over to BBW.”

O’Neal, however, didn’t pay that much attention. She simply brushed it off by replying, “@king_km_87 you sound crazy 🤣.”

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O’Neal has banished co-star Jennifer Williams from her trip to Amsterdam after fall out from her back and forth with Tami Roman over who spread the rumor that Evelyn Lozada slept with O’Neal’s ex.

Before then, fans have called out O’Neal for picking sides in the matter, with one calling on Roman to ditch her “fake friend.”

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