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Shaq to his kids: “We ain’t rich. I’m rich

Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:06 pm
Posted by Vacherie
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:06 pm
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:07 pm to
He ain't wrong
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:09 pm to
Wish more rich parents had that mentality.
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:09 pm to
I always liked his quote when someone asked him what it's like to be wealthy:

"I'm not wealthy, I'm rich. The guy that signs my check is wealthy."

ETA: That was back when he was still playing. I think he's in the "wealthy" realm now.
This post was edited on 10/28/21 at 12:11 pm
Posted by ducktale
Member since Sep 2021
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:11 pm to
We have prenups for this issue in marriage. Why don't we have predels?
Posted by DVinBR
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:11 pm to
too many spoiled dickheads in this country, mostly the millennials and older gen z, that are relying on mommy and daddy's money to survive and don't give a shite about forming their own path to success
Posted by Abstract Queso Dip
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:12 pm to
Shaq is well diversified and owns a bunch of businesses. I'd say a net worth of 400 million is wealthy. He is just being modest.

Definitely a good mind set to motivate his kids tho.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:15 pm to
I read somewhere once that he only spent contract money the first couple seasons. After that, he was living off investments and endorsements. That may have changed after his divorce, but by then he didn't have to worry about money.
Posted by SECdragonmaster
Order of the Dragons
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:16 pm to
Shaq knows what Bill Cosby knows. (He said that in one episode). They are correct.
Posted by ICyou21
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:17 pm to
I thought blacks didn't have an equal chance to be successful.
Posted by Harlan County USA
Member since Sep 2021
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:18 pm to
My daughter (no pics) once asked if we were poor. I replied, no, we're not poor, you're poor. Oh the look on her face.
Posted by LSUtwolves
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:18 pm to
Never a bad time to reference bill cosby
Posted by madamsquirrel
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:19 pm to
Posted by Bard
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:19 pm to
The difference between giving a man a fish and teaching a man to fish.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:21 pm to
quote:

Wish more rich parents had that mentality.

why do you care about what other people do with their money?
Posted by FredBear
Georgia
Member since Aug 2017
14977 posts
Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:22 pm to
This reminds me of an episode of "My Wife and Kids " I happened to see years ago where the son was trying to get his dad to give him some money for something. He said "come on dad, we got money " and the dad replied "no, I got money. You're broke ".
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:24 pm to
I'm so proud to have Shaq as an LSU Alum.
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:25 pm to
Goddamn, I love shaq
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:26 pm to
quote:

too many spoiled dickheads in this country, mostly the millennials and older gen z, that are relying on mommy and daddy's money to survive and don't give a shite about forming their own path to success

Agreed, but it took that generation to set those expectations
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:27 pm to
quote:

we're not poor,
quote:

Harlan County USA


You sure about that?
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