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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 23: Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal laughs as he attends the unveiling of the Shaq Courts at the Doolittle Complex donated by Icy Hot and the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation in partnership with the city of Las Vegas on October 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Icy Hot)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 23: Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal laughs as he attends the unveiling of the Shaq Courts at the Doolittle Complex donated by Icy Hot and the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation in partnership with the city of Las Vegas on October 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Icy Hot)
Shaquille O’Neal is not just one of the NBA’s most dominant basketball players ever, but he has a lot of other talents as well. From his various business ventures to being an analyst on TV, O’Neal finds a way to keep himself busy. It is his larger-than-life personality that makes him one of the most famous people in the world. The social media reels regularly creates, and the talent he has demonstrated in the music industry are all evidence of that.
Shaquille O’Neal’s business acumen has helped many small businesses through mentoring and investment. A documentary series he made titled ‘The Game Plan with Shaquille O’Neal‘ proved this. This show was produced by ‘Turner Sports’ which showcased inspirational stories about Atlanta entrepreneurs and demonstrated how Shaq guided them to a better future and helped them grow.
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In order to wear skinny jeans from this brand, Shaquille O’Neal lost weight!
One of the entrepreneurs among the business owners is Lindsay Barnette. Apart from being a fashion designer, she is the CEO and co-founder of a unisex streetwear brand called ‘Kultured Misfits’. Recently, she appeared on ‘The Big Podcast’ to talk about her journey with Shaq and how his advice has benefited her career. Besides that, she also shared the experience of making sweatsuits for the Los Angeles Lakers legend.
The video has trended on the internet, showcasing how one woman forced O’Neal to lose weight so “his booty can fit” in skinny jeans. In the middle of the discussion, he also mentioned that he had ordered 200 sweatshirts since he believed in her so much.
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Further, when he discussed summer gear, he said, “She’s making me do something I haven’t been able to do. I’ve been losing a little weight and getting a little fine. She got me some skinny sweats and my booty looks real nice skinny sweats.”
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Other topics of discussion included how the brand started and where it has gone from there. Having helped small businesses or invigorated people in this regard is not Shaq’s first time. As an investor, he has invested in many brands such as Apple, General Electric, and PepsiCo.
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