Shaq Reveals What Made Him Sell Affordable Shoes Unlike Other NBA Stars

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Here's why Shaq's shoes are so cheap

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When Shaq entered the NBA he was extremely popular being the number 1 pick

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He received tons of endorsement opportunities, one of them being a 5 year $40 Million deal with Reebok

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However, a few years later Shaq ended the deal with Reebok and struck a deal with Walmart to sell more affordable shoes

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It was because a mother of a fan confronted Shaq about how expensive his shoes were

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Shaq attempted to pay for her children's shoes but she smacked away the money

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She said that she wishes that someone could create affordable shoes

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This made Shaq think about how his dad would've not let him buy those expensive shoes either and made him pull the trigger on that decision

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Shaq has now sold over 200 Million shoes with Walmart

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What do you think about the Shaq making affordable shoes?

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