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Shaquille O’Neal Gets a Stunning $60K+ Birthday Gift Leaving Fans With Dropped Jaws

Published 03/07/2022, 9:00 AM EST

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Shaquille O’Neal seems to be having a heck of a birthday this time around. The Los Angeles Lakers Legend turned 50 this week and received wishes from all around the world. His ex-teammates, players, legends, family members, friends, and others wished the Big Diesel on his special day.

Shaq’s birthday got off to a blast. He got an incredible gift to mark his 50th birthday with a car. It wasn’t just any car; it was a customized Dodge Charger Hellcat. The gift was from his friends Swaggpack Shaq, Atlanta Street Xecs, and Padgett Motor Sports. The Charger Hellcat is an 800 horsepower muscle car and Shaq’s version features a custom “Diesel Dog Mafia” livery with a blood-splatter design.

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The doors are also special with Lamborghini-style scissor doors rather than the usual sedan doors. Shaq thanked his friends for the gift with a post on Instagram. After receiving the car from his friends, Shaq also made fun of Charles Barkley. He said, “I feel like Charles Barkley eating a piece of choclate cake.”

How did Shaquille O’Neal celebrate his 50th birthday?

Shaq kicked off his birthday celebrations a month ago, as he kicked off his annual Shaq Funhouse party on Feb 11. It featured renowned artists Lil Wayne, Zedd, and Diplo. Shaq himself played, and he thanked the fans for making this wonderful event happen.

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Several celebs, including Jonah Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Allen Iverson, Kamaru Usman, and many others, have all wished Shaq on his birthday.

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Jonah even suggested they combine to recreate a movie. Hudson said that Shaq is a legend, and he is everywhere. Meanwhile, Iverson shared an emotional message to Shaq. All in all, Shaq seemed to have a great time as he completes his half-century.

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Vishwesha Kumar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Holder of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Vishwesha has been writing content for about 3 years now. He has been following the NBA for nearly 10 years, since first starting off in the year 2012.
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