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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 27: Shaquille O’Neal reacts during the first half of a game between the LSU Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies at Tiger Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 27: Shaquille O’Neal reacts during the first half of a game between the LSU Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies at Tiger Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Millionaire NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal likes to live his life lavishly. He has a massive net worth of around $400 million and he spends his money on luxuries like cars, watches, and even yachts.
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Moreover, he has numerous estates across the country. Located in Florida, Shaq owned a mega-mansion spanning around 76,000 sq feet. However, living in the mansion was a nightmare for the Los Angeles Lakers legend as he felt lonely after his divorce.
Talking on a podcast, Shaq revealed the worst part about his divorce from his ex-wife Shaunie Nelson. Shaq said, “The worst part was going through the separation and divorce and they weren’t there anymore. I would come home to a 76 thousand square foot house that I built for them. There was nobody there but me, that was the worst part.”
After buying the property for around $3.95 million in 1993, O’Neal struggled to sell it. The mansion was initially listed at around $28 million in 2018 and the former NBA champion was unable to find a buyer. However, he finally sold it at a lesser value than its initial market price.
Shaquille O’Neal felt ‘sick’ after selling his mansion
Shaquille O’Neal‘s Florida mansion had every possible luxury imaginable. It housed 12 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, and a grand foyer with dual mahogany staircases, tray ceilings, and marble floors.
Moreover, the mansion also had a 6,000 ft Miami Heat-themed basketball court alongside a 17-car showroom, cigar room, wine cellar, and a custom theatre.
Talking about his humungous house, a sad Shaquille O’Neal said, “I just sold it and I’m actually sick that I sold it.” When the host enquired about who the mansion was sold to, he said, “A dentist.”
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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 13: Shaquille O’Neal attends the UFC 236 event at State Farm Arena on April 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Located in Orlando, both the city and the mansion had a special significance in O’Neal’s life. He was drafted as the #1 overall pick by the Orlando Magic in 1992 where he established himself as one of the best players in the league.
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