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Being a 7 feet 1 giant, it was never easy for Shaquille O’Neal to fit in any car. However, that did not stop the $500 million icon from adding 40+ cars to his collection. Some of them have been impulse purchases because of the dealer’s mistake questioning Shaq’s ability to purchase. A few months ago, another dealership made a mistake, this time with LeBron James. But it led to a situation from which The Big Aristotle was able to benefit.

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So I was going through my thing today, and I saw the little thing you had on with Bron. What happened with that yall all right?” In a BTS clip from Efforltess Motors, Shaquille O’Neal was asking the representative of the dealership about the issue. “I mean, I had an intern that we just hired on. He’s doing our marketing, and he posted it up, he posted it up and threw me in.” Ahmad from the California-based automotive dealership continued that the post regarding LeBron James was taken out, and the intern was removed for the mistake.

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Shaq found a silver lining for the now-fired employee of the Efforltess Motors. “Well, guess what? Tell that intern he did a great job cuz I saw that, and I called you. I was checking. I was like, ‘Hey man, what’s what’s going on with you? like I saw some of the cars.” Last year, they uploaded a post about LeBron James purchasing a vehicle from them. But the Lakers superstar was quick to call them on that mistake.

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Stop the 🧢!! LIARS!! I don’t know y’all, and I don’t even have that car. CLOUT CHASERS.” This fiery message from the 4x Finals MVP caused a storm on social media. As stated previously, the dealership apologised, and the intern was let go. But that led to Shaq finding out about Effortless Motors, and his association with them continues to grow even today.

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Looking back at Shaquille O’Neal’s purchases and transactions after the LeBron James debacle

You wanna know what type of person I am? That’s the type of person I am. I see a kid on the internet who’s just starting his business and I support him…” That’s why the Diesel did not stop after purchasing one cyber truck from the dealership. Even though he vowed to avoid luxury purchases. “Can’t buy another car, can’t buy another boat, can’t buy no more jewelry… even though I just bought a new Tesla. I can’t. I’m done.”

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After this statement, Shaquille O’Neal purchased CyberBeast, a custom-made all-black makeover Tesla. It has a wide body kit and carbon fiber construction with wide carbon fenders, 26″ Forgiato Wheels, and a gloss black wrap to match the all-black interiors. His third cyber truck was also special, thanks to Effortless Motors. A full 360, 1 of 100 Waido Live Body Cybertruck, once again custom-built.

Since Shaq received this car with a heavy discount, he gave something in return. his Dodge Hellcat and an SUV, which was also on sale a few months ago. To keep the association growing, Shaquille O’Neal even used their help to list his gigantic tour bus on sale. So, a mistake from an intern changed the course of the company’s history for good.

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Pranav Kotai is an editor at EssentiallySports, specializing in basketball coverage with a focus on trade dynamics and front-office decision-making. Having previously worked on the Trade Desk vertical, he brought clarity to how salary cap pressures and roster needs shape NBA transactions. His insightful coverage of the Philadelphia 76ers’ decision to hold firm on Joel Embiid amid trade speculation highlights how market context and team strategy influence major roster moves. Before joining EssentiallySports, Pranav holds experience of skills in professional writing, editorial work, and digital content creation. He holds a postgraduate diploma in digital media from a reputed institute, where he mastered the tools to create engaging and credible content across various platforms. Known for his attention to detail, proficiency in storytelling, and editorial expertise, Pranav combines deep basketball knowledge with sharp analytical abilities to deliver clear, insightful perspectives on the complexities of NBA trades and team management.

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