Shaq Attack! Get To Know The Big Man Like Never Before

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Even though O’Neal had accomplished a lot in Orlando, the fans and staff weren’t all that keen on him staying. The Magic offered him a $115 million contract to which 80 percent of fans said he wasn’t worth. And they thought he wasn’t a great role model for having a child out of wedlock and no plans of marriage in the future.

The news of Shaq going to play with the Lakers broke while he was training with the Olympic team. Upon joining in 1996, he would be teaming up with a budding star, Kobe Bryant. Thus, one of the NBA’s wildest storylines ignited. But first, Shaq had some acting to do.