Shaquille O’Neal, like LeBron James and Stephen Curry, has been one of the most dominating names in the NBA. Moreover, when Shaq was in his prime, no player came close to his dominance. The former Orlando Magic center became even more dominant when he moved to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996. That’s where O’Neal and Kobe Bryant became the biggest NBA duo of that generation. Arguably, they were the best duo in the league of all time. The O’Neal-Bryant duo helped the LA side win three back-to-back NBA Championships.
After his playing days were over, the most dominant player of his generation turned to broadcasting. Currently, Shaq has been a sports analyst on the Inside the NBA show on TNT. Other than his basketball career, Shaquille O’Neal has worked in the music as well as Television industry as well. He has made a lot of money in all these years. However, lately, the former Lakers center revealed he is jealous of Stephen Curry as well as LeBron James. But why?
Why Shaquille O’Neal Feels Jealous Of Stephen Curry And LeBron James?
Recently, Shaquille O’Neal appeared on The Draymond Green Show where he admits that he is jealous of LBJ and Steph. Moreover, he said he is also jealous of another teammate of Green, Klay Thompson. But why? Shaq explained that LeBron James is a billionaire but he is not. The all-time leading scorer has almost $600 million more than Shaq has. Funnily enough, Shaq is jealous of LBJ’s fortune of a billion dollars. On the other hand, O’Neal always said that he is a big fan of Stephen Curry. Recently, the former Lakers center said he is the “Black Steph Curry.” On the Draymond Green show, Shaquille O’Neal mentioned that Steph’s shooting skill impresses him the most. But then why is he jealous of the other Splash Brother as well? Regarding Klay Thompson, Shaq said he has very good jump shot. That’s why he is jealous of these modern day superstars.
Moreover, O’Neal said that his jealousy does not stunt his growth. Instead, the admiration that he has for James, Curry and Thompson motivates him. Moreover, Shaquille O’Neal has been a teammate of LeBron James back in the 2009-2010 season. That’s when O’Neal was a part of the Cleveland Cavaliers. At that point, Shaq was a 37-year-old superstar. On the other hand, LeBron James was a 25-year-old phenom in the league. The duo of James and O’Neal led the Cavaliers to the playoffs. But they lost in the first round. Later, the all-time leading scorer moved to the Miami Heat. On the other hand, Shaq retired in 2011. O’Neal last played for the Boston Celtics.
The Former Lakers Center Is An Entrepreneur
Shaq has a net worth of $500 million. He made the big bucks from his NBA career as well as endorsements. As per reports, the most dominant player of the early 2000s made $292 million from the NBA throughout his career. Moreover, his endorsement deals with Reebok, Icy Hot, Pepsi are quite lucrative. As per reports, his endorsement deals have helped him acquire more than $200 million.
But Shaquille O’Neal has been an entrepreneur. He owns franchises like Papa John’s, Five Guys, Krispy Kreme, Auntie Ann’s. Moreover, he has invested in several companies like Google, Vitaminwater and Lyft. In the 1990s, he had bought several bonds. Later, Shaq diversified those into stocks in other companies like PepsiCo and Apple.
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