With an estimated net worth of $600 million, Shaquille O’Neal has certainly amassed a fortune through his NBA career and his subsequent investments in several businesses. According to reports, he has made an estimated amount of $700 million as an NBA player alone. Even after retirement, he has continued to maintain his status as a millionaire through smart investments and endorsement deals. In 1998, Shaq was promoting his record ‘Respect’ and his team somehow intimidated a million-dollar celebrity.

However, what sets Shaq apart from other wealthy individuals is his commitment to charitable work. He does business for the cause, not just for the amount of money he is going to earn. This philosophy has helped him become a successful business mogul, with investments in a wide range of ventures.

Shaq’s team threatened Howard Stern

In 1998, Shaq was at the peak of his fame and popularity. He was promoting his fourth studio album, Respect, which was released on September 15, 1998 through T.W.IsM./A&M Records. During an interview on the Boosang show, $650,000,000 Worth Howard Stern claimed to be intimidated by Shaq and his entourage, who had “90 people” walking around in the studio with him. Howard asked Shaquille to introduce these people, and then commented on how intimidating it was to have so many people around.

Stern said, “Well Shaq, it is a little intimidating when you’ve got 90 guys around you and everyone’s giving robin the stare.” To this Shaq replied, “We all lovers though brother, we not fighters”.

Apparently, Shaq used to travel with a team of people who worked with labels and promotions. These people were not just his security, but also his promoters. Shaq also claimed that he didn’t need any bodyguards, as he was “really nice” with his fists. However, he also added in the conversation that he “didn’t fight at all”.

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Shaquille O’Neal is “big”

Howard continued to express his amazement at Shaq’s size, commenting, “Damn Shaq is big, I don’t think I could kick his ass.” Shaq’s response was characteristically humble, saying that he is like a fish in the sea who blows up and develops thorns when it sees the shark.

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Shaquille O’Neal is not just a basketball superstar, but also a philanthropist and a successful businessman. His commitment to charitable work and his smart investments have helped him become one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. While he may have intimidated Howard Stern with his entourage, Shaq has always maintained his humble and down-to-earth demeanor.