Shaquille O’Neal is hands down one of the most financially successful athletes of all time. After investing in a lot of lucrative business ventures and deals over the years, Shaq has garnered a staggering net worth of over $600 million in his career. The Big Diesel recently gained traction on social media by flexing his finances while celebrating a fellow Hall of Famer’s birthday in the most bizarre way imaginable.

Detroit Pistons has been making headlines recently for his longstanding beef with Michael Jordan that was reignited after The Last Dance. Recently, Thomas celebrated his 62nd birthday live on television with fellow NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal in the most Shaq way possible.

Shaquille O’Neal hands a wad of cash to Isiah Thomas on live television

Isiah Thomas turned 62 recently. The two-time NBA champion currently contributes as a basketball analyst for several shows across different networks after retiring from the league. His colleagues at NBA TV decided to give him a surprise on his birthday by throwing a small celebration on the set of their show. The highlight of the celebration was obviously Shaq, who came with gifts for the veteran guard.

Shaq brought wads of cash as a gift to Isiah Thomas along with a cupcake filled with whipped cream and a French fries. After slamming the wads of notes on the desk where Thomas was sitting, Shaq embraced the Pistons legend and handed him the cupcake. Subsequently, other gifts arrived for Thomas, which included two bottles of champagne and a birthday cake.

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The world already knows that Shaq is financially well-off but the way he decided to show his wealth and flex his financial muscle was a bit surprising to many. Later on, the Big Fella was seen giving friendly spankings to Isiah on the show. Shaq wanted to make his friend and fellow NBA legend feel special for his big day.

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This must be a fresh breath of air for Thomas after his recent tiff with ESPN regarding a photo displayed on the television screen. Besides, the NBA veteran’s beef with Jordan has also been a much talked about affair in the media.

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