SUMMARY
- Shaquille O'Neal recently shared a story about the time when he got jealous of a yacht owner who was around 80 years old.
- Shaquille O’Neal admitted that he once tricked his fans into thinking that he owns a yacht.
Shaquille O’Neal is undeniably one of the greatest talents of the NBA. His exceptional skills and mesmerizing personality have kept him a fan favorite for decades now. Despite playing his last game in 2011, Shaq remains one of the most talked about personalities in the league. Recently, he shared a story about the time when he got jealous of a yacht owner which has left fans surprised.
Notably, O’Neal played for 19 seasons in the league and represented six franchises. He had a storied career and etched his name in history with remarkable performances and records. Interestingly, he is also one of only three players to win NBA MVP, All-Star game MVP, and Finals MVP awards in the same season. In addition to his NBA career, Shaq is a successful businessman who owns 24-hour Fitness Centers, restaurants, nightclubs, etc.
Recently, the former basketball player made an appearance on ‘The Big Podcast’ and shared yet another story that swept everyone off their feet. O’Neal revealed that he was chilling in the front space of his yacht and then the biggest thing that he had ever seen in his life pulled next to him. “Was pretty so now I’m pissed,” O’Neal who has a net worth of $500 Million added.
He continued to describe that a guy who was around 80 years old was with a young wife and her friends. In addition to this, O’Neal admitted that he got mad and jealous of him. However, he reflected that jealousy is something that motivates him. Without hesitation, O’Neal announced “That’s going to be me in 10-15 summers,” while mentioning that his 300-day personal goal is to get big old nice little yachts.
Shaquille O’Neal once tricked his fans into thinking that he owns a yacht
Shaquille O’Neal’s interviews are something that everyone looks forward to. One of the main reasons behind this is that one can be guaranteed laughter that ends up giving them stomach aches. In each of his interviews, O’Neal reveals some of the most funny and interesting stories such as the time when his card declined at Walmart, the story about his pink thongs, and much more.
Furthermore, in a recent interview wherein he revealed the time when he got jealous of a yacht owner, he also revealed how he once tricked his fans. The former Lakers player made a shocking revelation as he said, “I went to the Bahamas one time and I was faking until I was making it.” He continued to explain that people didn’t know that he didn’t own a yacht but just seeing him pose on one, they probably assumed that he did.
Shaq reportedly named his yacht ‘Free Throw’
When Shaquille O’Neal bought his yacht which cost him $130 Million, he asked his fans to help him pick a name for it. Instead of name suggestions, he was trolled as his fans came up with bizarre suggestions such as naming his yacht, ‘Free Throw’ or ‘Free Thrower’ and cited the reason as this way he won’t sink it. However, trolling Shaq isn’t the easiest thing as soon reports came that he actually ended up naming his yacht ‘Free Throw.’
Shaq’s yacht named Free Throw pic.twitter.com/Jixw0OatCC
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In case you are not aware, one of the weakness of Shaq during his illustrious NBA career was free throws. He has the fifth-lowest free-throw percentage at 52.7% in NBA history among players with 1,200 missed free throws, and the second-most missed free throws in league history. If the claim that Shaq named his yacht ‘Free Throw’ happens to be true then it is another example of his unique and mesmerizing personality.