NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was dominant on both ends of the court. During his prime, he was borderline unstoppable on the low block. His giant frame didn’t slow him down one bit and his opponents often had a torrid time against him. On the court, he was one of the meanest players, just ask the shattered backboards.
However, he never forgets to have fun on and off the court. And his teammates over the years have shared that Shaq is an absolute joker that always tried to have fun.
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Former teammate Grant Hill once revealed that O’Neal runs around naked at times to lighten the mood after practice sessions. Since retiring, Shaquille O’Neal is still one of the funniest guys in the NBA. Working as an analyst for TNT, Shaq’s antics with legends like Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson Jr. is comedy gold.
Shaquille O’Neal is someone who is always on the go. He can be seen giving interviews and podcasts left, right, and center. And there’s never a dull moment with the Los Angeles Lakers legend. Once the Big Diesel joined Jimmy Kimmel on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’.
Shaquille O’Neal reveals a failed take over
During the talk show with Kimmel, Shaq revealed his funny failed attempt at a takeover. Kimmel asked, “And is it true that you tried to buy Six Flags?”, Shaq replied, “Yes.” Then Kimmel asked, “What happened?”, and the millionaire revealed, “I didn’t have enough money!”
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Shaq had Kimmel and the audience in splits with his funny response. After retirement, O’Neal has made a wide variety of investments and has become an avid entrepreneur. As per reports, Shaquille O’Neal’s current net worth is a whopping $450 million. However, his failed attempt to buy Six Flags might come as a surprise for many.
Six Flags, founded in the 1960s, is an amusement park corporation headquartered in Arlington, Texas. The company owns the most theme parks and waterparks combined for an amusement park company and has the seventh-highest attendance in the world. As per reports, Six Flags Entertainment’s net worth as of July 27, 2022, is $1.87B.
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O’Neal has never been shy to talk about his business deals or desires. Recently, he revealed his wish to buy his former team, the Orlando Magic. The Magic drafted O’Neal as the 1st pick of the 1992 NBA draft.