Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal boasts a huge collection of personal vehicles. From Al Pacino’s 1963 Cadillac Eldorado from the movie Scarface to 30+ other cars and bikes, The Big Aristotle’s expensive hobby is nothing short of impressive. Given the fact that he is 7 foot 1 in stature, many of his vehicles are also custom made.

Shaq was recently reminded of one such custom made vehicle, which he made use of in a manner to expose his genius business strategy.

Shaquille O’Neal highlights a 7 year old moment on social media

An Instagram handle by the name of ‘fimwinners’ recently uploaded a reel. It highlighted a moment that took place 7 years ago when O’Neal appeared for an interview on In Depth With Graham Bensinger. During the same, the interviewer presented Shaq with a series of questions that were brought forward by other individuals. One of them was a mechanic by the name of Jesse James.

Jesse touched base on the $55000 bike that he built for the NBA star. After acquiring the same, Shaq would take the bike to the Century Club in LA and boast that his latest purchase was worth $155000. The interviewer wanted to know why Big Diesel would lie about the price.

Shaquille O’Neal didn’t have to think long before replying. According to him, the reason was only to make Jesse James’ brand earn more.

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“I only paid fifty but if I tell them I paid 100, when they come ask for the same bike and you tell them a 100, your profit is a 100,” said Shaq during the segment. “I was looking out for you, not for me.”

The reel was able to get the attention of Shaquille O’Neal himself. He uploaded the same on his Instagram story so that it could be viewed by his 32.3 Million followers. Through the video, fans were able to get a better understanding of just how great his business acumen is.

Shaq once ordered a 14 foot bike

O’Neal loves his bikes and has proved from time to time that he is no novice rider. On several occasions, fans have expressed their genuine concern over the way the Big Diesel displays his bike riding skills. Despite the same, Shaq continues to collect and ride two wheelers.

Back in 2014, the official Youtube channel of ‘Discovery’ uploaded a video, highlighting a 14 foot bike that Shaq Diesel had placed an order for. Featuring a 20 inch front wheel and a 20 inch rear one, the bike boasted many impressive features, including a Superman logo right at the front. The vehicle also had a perfect replica of Shaq’s NBA Championship bling embroidered on one of its side.

The clip was a featured during one of the episodes of Orange County Choppers. It is a show about the company of the same name that created the custom-build masterpiece. TMZ captured a few pictures of Shaq riding the 14 foot monster and having the time of his life.

The former Lakers star has gone on to dub his vehicle as ‘The Man of Steel’.

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