Shaquille O'Neal: Scared straight, spending $1m in a day and motivating Kobe Bryant | Full Interview

Graham Bensinger July 17, 2023
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By popular demand, our full sit-down interview with Shaquille O'Neal is now available. Graham sat down with the 15-time NBA All-Star and four-time NBA champion in 2015. The former MVP discussed growing up poor, his inspirations to achieve greatness and a Knicks game that changed his life. Shaq also shed light on how he motivated Kobe Bryant and the biggest regrets of his career. 0:00 Insecurities and Getting Bullied In School 3:35 Growing Up Poor 6:18 Father’s Influence 12:30 Playing High School Basketball 15:00 Excessive Spending 18:56 Shaq and Kobe Bryant's Dynamic Relationship 25:53 Impact of former coach Phil Jackson 30:42 Biggest Regrets 32:32 Dwayne Wade Chemistry 35:53 Charity/Giving Back 39:53 Business Ventures 44:27 Business Regrets 47:05 SWAT Team Interest 51:20 Degrees and Education Become a member to watch full episodes and get exclusive access to content: https://bit.ly/3q4TjAb Subscribe to watch the latest interviews: http://bit.ly/1R1Fd6w For episode guide and nationwide television listings, visit www.grahambensinger.com Connect with Graham: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrahamBensinger Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrahamBensinger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grahambensinger TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grahambensinger

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