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NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has millions of fans across the world. Apart from his achievements on the basketball court, Shaq’s fun-loving and generous nature makes him a fan favorite. Recently, on the sets of ‘Inside the NBA’, he asked an eminent Hollywood actor a very interesting question.

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The actor in question is Mark Wahlberg. He joined Shaq and the rest of the crew in a very recent episode of the program and was asked a question. Shaq asked Wahlberg what would he do if a promoter asked him to play one of his hip-hop avatars which urged the actor to give a very generous answer.

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Mark Wahlberg gave an interesting answer to Shaq’s question

Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch was a hip-hop group founded by Mark Wahlberg himself. Although it has been quite some time since we have seen that side of the actor, it seems he has no problem getting into that avatar again.

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Shaquille O’Neal recently asked Wahlberg whether he would ressurrect Marky Mark or not. Moreover, he also added $200 million to the deal.

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Wahlberg wasted no time as he said he would readily accept the deal. Interestingly enough, he would give away 100 of the $200 million to charity.

Shaq said, “Mark be honest, if a promoter pays you $200 million to bring Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch back, would you do it?” Wahlberg promptly replied, “Yes, and I’d give a $100 million to charity.”

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Much like Wahlberg, Shaq has his fair share of history with hip-hop. Known as Shaq Diesel, the Big Man has multiple platinum records to his name with collaborations with icons like the Notorious B.I.G and Wu-Tang Clan.

Shaquille O’Neal is well known for his acts of charity

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Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal faced a lot of hardships growing up. After making his debut in the NBA, he earned a lot from salaries and endorsements. But he always made sure to give it back to his community.

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O’Neal has multiple charity ventures under his belt. Papa John’s, one of Shaq’s many business ventures once donated $1 for every pizza sold to charity. In addition, they also donated $500,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs, and $10,000 to Baltimore Hunger Project.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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