Reigniting Ownership Desires, Shaquille O?Neal Could Dispose Over $215,353,664 Only to Poach One of NBA?s Most Loyal Players

During their career, and even after it, NBA players tend to enjoy a ton of rivalries. While the sport itself is competitive, the added narratives can further enhance a rivalry between players. Take Shaquille O’Neal for example. While notoriously aggressive during his playing career, the Los Angeles Lakers legend has seen rivals at every stage of his career. Even today, as an analyst, his constant feuds with Dwight Howard and Rudy Gobert in particular continue to entertain. However, he does enjoy just as many friendships.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and Mr. Barbecue Chicken Shaq only imitates one man.

Shaquille O’Neal could turn into a recruiter

As his business empire continues to expand, Shaq is leaving no corner unturned. As a result, his latest pursuit is the one many legends before him have undertaken. The sports ownership stake. Whether it be Magic Johnson or Michael Jordan, many athletes have dabbled in the business.

Now, it’s the Miami Heat champion’s turn. However, his sights are set on Las Vegas in the hopes of his expansion team. As he travels to the city for his third-annual fundraiser featuring the likes of Jennifer Hudson and John Legend, the $400 million worth Shaq talked about his reasons for optimism in a potential expansion.

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“For one, you already have a loyal fan base.”?But, the big man has one ace up his sleeve. In the form of a friend. “And imagine with Steph Curry coming in to play. Not only do you have the local fan base, you have all the big-time gamblers that come who want tickets and all the businesses and people that are going to the Usher and the Bruno Mars show. So that’d definitely be a great place.”

With a keen business mind, it’s not a surprise that O’Neal has given his decision a lot of thought already. However, Steph is one of the most expensive players in the game today. For years, he’s held the honor of highest-paid per year player in the sport. Even his current contract, worth 4 years and $215+ million, would be a hefty price to pay.

But, with the amount of eyes that come with the man Shaquille O’Neal considers the greatest PG ever, the amount might feel insignificant.

GOAT PG debate rages on

Since Stephen Curry’s admission to Gilbert Arenas, the greatest point guard of all time discussion has taken over the NBA world. Whether it be Stephen A. Smith or Michael Jordan, everyone is chiming in with their opinions. So, a longtime fan and friend of Curry, Shaq wasn’t going to sit far behind.

While he did not directly pick a side, the timing and subtlety of the scenario were too hard to ignore. The 4-time NBA Champion put up a side-by-side comparison of himself with Curry, with the caption reading, “Me versus my favorite player, @stephencurry30″

Even though finding a unanimous answer seems impossible, a revival of Vegas with a brand-new franchise could be the ultimate feather in the Chef‘s cap. Will he join Big Buddy Shaq in Sin City? Only time will tell.

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