Shaquille ONeal makes mega £160m bet with NBA | NBA News

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal is ready to risk reducing his huge web price after making a daring bet on stay tv.

The 52-year-old stays a world star following his iconic profession, which noticed him win three NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers and one with the Miami Heat.

Since retiring in 2011 after a stint with the Boston Celtics, the previous centre has continued to rake in endorsements and pursue business pursuits.

He’s additionally starred in movies and tv commercials and has ventured into the music industry.

In 2018, he even created his own carnival and live performance occasion in partnership with Medium Rare, referred to as Shaq’s Fun House. The annual bash often options movie star DJs and high-profile acts.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, he presently boasts a large £396million fortune. However, that determine might quickly be severely diminished if Vince Carter manages to show O’Neal unsuitable.

Back in 2000, the previous Toronto Raptors and New Jersey Nets star famously produced a second of magic during the annual All-Star weekend.

In a second that has since gone down in folklore, within the dunk contest, Carter produced a reverse 360-degree with a windmill that left followers within the enviornment shocked.

That proved to be Carter’s first and solely ever look within the NBA’s annual dunk contest and his efficiency etched him into All-Star historical past. Some 25 years later, and now 48, Carter is back within the sport as a TNT commentator and final week, O’Neal challenged him to recreate the second stay on air.

“The fans donate money, all the big-time people donate money,” he mentioned. “Let’s say we raise $50 million tonight for you to recreate that dunk. Would you and could you do it? Fifty million?”

A reluctant Carter averted giving a straight reply, as a substitute selecting to crack a joke. “Before we entertain them, where’s the local hospital?” he replied. “Is there one close by? Right over there?”

Sensing Carter’s nerves, O’Neal upped the stakes. He tried three additional occasions to get his to shake on a larger offer, earlier than lastly saying: “Vince, my last and final offer, $200 million?”

That would equate to round £160m, a determine which might severely cut O’Neal’s web price. Unfortunately for the followers, Carter nonetheless appeared hesitant to embrace the bet, and sharply modified the direction of the dialog with out giving a ultimate reply. It looks as if we cannot be seeing Carter dunking – particularly for sums of money that dimension – any time quickly.