Shaquille O’Neal reveals Jerry West’s $60M off-the-court kicker that brought the Diesel to Los Angeles
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When Shaquille O’Neal went to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996, he knew he was about to become the NBA’s highest-paid player, but didn’t know what would come after.
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What happened
When Shaquille O’Neal went to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996, he knew he was about to become the NBA’s highest-paid player, but didn’t know what would come after.
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