Shaq becomes a Kings minority owner, according to report

Yep, one of the franchise's most notable tormentors has joined Team Vivek.

By Str Archive | 0 Comments | Feb 24, 2019

Sam reports that Shaq will meet with players and coaches on Monday, and will have dinner with DeMarcus Cousins. Who he is calling his protegé.

O'Neal apparently met with Vivek Ranadivé and Mark Mastrov in late June to discuss a consultant role, in which Shaq would help mold Cousins. But things got deeper, and Team Vivek invited him into the ownership group. Shaq has a history with Mastrov, who developed 24-Hour Fitness; they partnered to build gyms in south Florida.

Apparently, Shaq also remains one of the most recognizable athletes in the world among the target NBA demographic. And he's on TNT every week. And — this is a great one — Vivek calls him "Dr. O'Neal." As in:

Is this life?

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