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ORLANDO, FL – 1993: Shaquille O’Neal #32 of the Orlando Magic poses with Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls prior to playing an NBA game circ 1993 at the TD WAterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida. Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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ORLANDO, FL – 1993: Shaquille O’Neal #32 of the Orlando Magic poses with Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls prior to playing an NBA game circ 1993 at the TD WAterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida. Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is a millionaire with a net worth of around $400 million. He has achieved this feat by not saving money, but by spending it. Shaquille O’Neal is open-hearted when it comes to spending money. He does not fret to spend on things that he has his eyes on. Shaq is one jolly person and does not compromise when it comes to his happiness.
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The Most Valuable Player of 2000 has earned more than $300 million in his NBA career only. Because of his smart investment decisions, he was then able to make more money out of this money while still being able to spend the money wherever he wants.
Shaquille O’Neal and the Shaq-Apulco
Shaquille O’Neal has numerous stories about him spending money without thinking twice. The story of his credit card being rejected at Walmart is one of the most famous ones. Proven by these stories, Shaq’s fondness for things is also seen. A similar incident had also happened with him when he ended up buying a $10 million mansion where he wasn’t even gonna live. The reason behind buying of the property was a luxury that he liked.
Shaquille O’Neal had once bought a property near Orlando for a whopping $10 million. The property was a luxury in itself. It was equipped with everything a man or even a basketball player could wish for. There’s a 6,000-square-foot Miami Heat-themed basketball court, 17-car showroom, cigar room, wine cellar, custom theater, safe room, recording studio, aquarium adorned with hieroglyphics, and a 95-foot-long swimming pool dubbed “Shaq-Apulco.” These specifics make the estate better than anything.
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Shaq dunkes the ball. Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images
Recently, he sold his estate for a whopping $11 million. He made $1 million on the whole transaction. This is what we truly call ‘living one’s life to the fullest.’ Amongst the many other qualities that we should learn from him, this is also one that should be learned.
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