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Shaquille O’Neal is a bonafide legend, an all-time great on the court. Shaq has, however, very quickly established himself off the court. Whether it be hilarious spats with Charles Barkley or his business ventures, Shaq is a man of many talents. But, a lesser-known aspect of his personality is his charity. Notably, the story of Cameron Look.

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While some of the big man’s stories have become legendary, others remain hidden somewhere. It seems like an everyday occurrence when Shaq buys shoes or cars, and performs small acts of charity for random people on the street. Funding several students’ college lives has added to the love he gets from people. Launching a shoe company to sell affordable premium shoes was perhaps, the icing on the cake.

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Shaquille O’Neal has touched many lives, perhaps none more than Cameron Look

Whether it be directly or indirectly, Shaq has influenced millions. Cameron Look, the 28-year-old sensation, has taken the basketball world by storm. Combining style and creativity, Cameron has made a strong name for himself. Notably covering LeBron James and his family, the camera wizard has made everyone ‘look’.

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A passionate hooper himself, Cameron described his journey in detail. Showing love to Shaq and his family, Look said, “[The O’Neals] were pretty much the first clientele that I spent a lot of time with and built that more personal intimate relationship with their family and telling their story. “

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He spoke more about how instrumental Shareef was to the journey. Using the younger O’Neal as his “vessel”, Cameron applied his art to Shareef’s story. Crediting Shaq’s baby boy, he added, “He [ Shareef] continued to share all the art that I was creating…The rest just kind of just snowballed.”

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Shareef recently shared the post on his Instagram story as well, captioning it with a “This is Dope.” It is a pleasure to see Shareef take after his old man in giving back to the community.

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Shaq And Chuck are the married couple the NBA needs

While they may argue every 7 seconds or so, the bond that Barkley and Shaq share is one to behold. From verbally sparring about legacies to laughing their faces off about accidental goof-ups, the two never cease to amaze.

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A similar incident took place recently. While interviewing Bam Adebayo following a Game 2 victory, the two seemed to be on the verge of coming to blows. However, two seconds later the two couldn’t keep a straight face. As Shaq kept interrupting Charles, the latter grew more irritated by the minute. But, a moment later upon hearing Shaq refer to him as “Cletus”, he couldn’t keep a straight face. The two went into fits while Ernie tried to help Bam escape the predicament.

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The two have given us a million reasons to smile over the years. With the Finals set to begin, it is likely that the legend of Shaq and the Chuckster continues to grow.

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Priyanshu is an NBA beat Writer at EssentiallySports, with a healthy command over the technical aspects of the sport. Priyanshu has creatively covered the often entertaining interactions between legends Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley along with in-depth analysis of the games. He was at the forefront of the 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony, covering each and every aspect of the historic night in Springfield, Massachusetts. Furthermore, his article on Shaq and the UFC garnered close to a million pageviews. Moving away from the world of sports, Priyanshu is also an avid gamer, who can display other-worldly skills on NBA 2K.

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