“Pressure is when you don’t know when your next meal is coming” Shaquille O’Neal how his dad shut him down for cribbing about pressure
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Shaquille O’Neal was a perfect specimen that held the potential to dominate both ends of the floor. For his size, he was one hell of a player and helped three franchises win championships. To this date, he is arguably considered as the most dominant center of all time. But his talents extend beyond the boundaries of the NBA court.
Besides being one half of the most iconic duo of All-Time which included the late great Kobe Bryant, he was quite the character as well. After the Los Angeles Lakers legend retired, he began a new path doing sports commentary on Turner Sports Media’s hit NBA on TNT. Shaq, who a proud owner of four degrees is also a very successful business man.
Shaquille O’Neal tries out his capabilities as an influencer
Over the years, Shaquille O’Neal garnered a lot of attention due to his comedic personality and wisdom. Besides serving his time as a sports commentator, he spends a lot of time conducting business deals and hosting his music concerts around the United States. He considered as one of the richest NBA players of all-time with a net worth of $400 million.
The Big Diesel has invested in many different brands such as Five Guys, Google, and several 24-hour fitness facilities around the country. He claims that he is a proud owner of 50 companies spread throughout the country and he plans on growing his value. The former NBA Champion is a very generous person at heart who helps random strangers he sees on the streets or at the local supermarkets. Shaq once claimed that money was never something he wanted but he appreciated the worth of his legacy more.
Shaquille O’Neal shares an important message given by his father
Shaquille O’Neal recently started his own podcast name “The Big Podcast” where he reveals several events of his life and more. On a very recent episode, he shared an important life lesson his father had taught him. He said, “One of the most profound things my dad said to me.. if they don’t care why do you care…so they don’t care about your mental health, your mental fortitude, they don’t care about anything.”
“After a game I went home and said hey man, I couldn’t handle the pressure and he was upset he takes me in a car early next morning… then we watch a homeless family…family he used to take care of.” His father apparently replied saying, “You spoiled brat you gotta big house you got cars you fly private I never wanna hear it again…Pressure is when you don’t know when your next meal is coming.. and after that I stopped complaining.”
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Rakibul John Rodgers
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