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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is a very generous man. He is known for his acts of kindness after his retirement. Shaq is known to pay entire bills for people in need. He doesn’t hesitate to donate his wealth to a larger cause.

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Recently, some spies caught him going out with women on a “date”. The former player was seen entering a restaurant called Jue Lan Club. He ended up footing the bill for the servers and the diners in the room that day.

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The “date” ordered Beijing chicken, shrimp tempura, and the restaurant’s signature chicken satay. After their meal was over, Shaq decided to buy dinner for the entire serving team. He didn’t stop at that and also paid every diner’s bill in the restaurant.

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Shaq took the opportunity to show his generosity during his date. So, this makes it even more shocking to believe that financial guru Dave Ramsay once called him a “greedy rich person”.

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Shaquille O’Neal deemed “greedy” by a Financial Analyst

How can Shaq, who is known for his generosity, be called “greedy”? Ramsay did not mean it literally but in a sarcastic sense, as he was left in awe of his generous acts.

Ramsay, especially, focussed on the Collins family story. He took the entire family out for dinner. After that day, he went to a Mercedes Benz showroom and bought them a 15-passenger van.

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Subsequently, they went out for dinner again. He left a $1000 tip for a waitress at the restaurant and saw that the truck which they rode on was old and falling apart. So, O’Neal took them to a Ford dealership and bought him a new truck. He spent a total of 15,000 dollars on them.

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According to Ramsey, Shaq was destroying the reputations of evil rich people by being this generous. We hope that Shaq’s generous nature remains and enjoys his life the way he wants to.

Do you think Shaq is one of the most generous NBA players ever?

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Aditya Kar

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Aditya Kar is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. A holder of Bachelors and Masters degrees in History, he has been a fan of the NBA since 2011. He has a very keen interest in the stories that define the league and the sport. Aditya is a passionate supporter of the Boston Celtics and believes that there is potential for this team to go to the Finals this year. Outside of watching the NBA, he loves playing soccer, video games, and watching documentaries.

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