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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 28: Shaquille O’Neal attends 2019 World Lightweight & World Light Heavy Weight Championships at State Farm Arena on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 28: Shaquille O’Neal attends 2019 World Lightweight & World Light Heavy Weight Championships at State Farm Arena on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Shaquille O’Neal is arguably one of the most clever businessmen in the NBA community. His journey began from a dominant reign in the NBA. After making a series of intelligent investments, Shaquille O’Neal has acquired a staggering net worth of over $400 million. However, he wasn’t always as wise in every single decision made.
Coming from humble beginnings, a young Shaq got millions of dollars all at once. The lump sum amount made the Los Angeles Lakers legend a free spirit. Apart from his love for cars, Shaq had an eye for jewelry. Being guilty of throwing money at finer things in life, the Hall of Famer didn’t hold back. However, there was a time his joy soon turned to horror. Shaq lost earrings worth $60k in a trip back to his car.
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Despite being guilty of poor choices in the past, he called out his fellow his Big Podcast co-host Nischelle Turner for spending a fortune on a diamond-studded chain.
Shaquille O’Neal calls out his friend and co-host
With millions of dollars, as a rookie, Shaq almost went broke after his first pay check. However, with age, the Big Aristotle’s habits changed. Likewise, a single look at Turner’s chain and Shaq charged right at her. Saying she was robbed, he couldn’t believe Turner paid $15000 for the luxurious piece of jewelry. In the eyes of Shaquille O’Neal, he would pay merely one-tenth the value. However, Turner did make it clear that she isn’t buying the chain.
Shaq said: “If you don’t put that little dumba** chain back where you got it from. You cannot pay $15000 for that little dumba** chain. No, no you’re getting robbed, stop it!”
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 23: Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal laughs as he attends the unveiling of the Shaq Courts at the Doolittle Complex donated by Icy Hot and the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation in partnership with the city of Las Vegas on October 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Icy Hot)
A young Shaq might have run to the store to get a similar chain. However, today’s Shaq knows how to cleverly multiply his money. Moreover, instead of carelessly buying for himself, he is inclined toward helping others. Notably, Shaquille O’Neal can be seen paying off the bills for people in different stores.
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