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Shaq says he is not giving money to LSU if guys don’t commit for 2-3 years
Posted on 4/12/25 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 4/12/25 at 8:38 pm
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"I told the people at LSU I'm not writing you guys a check if guys aren't going to commit to us for 2-3 years," O'Neal said on a recent episode of The Big Podcast With Shaq.
"NIL, I think, is definitely gonna hurt people," he said on the podcast. "For people that have nothing, when you get something, it takes the pressure off. But that something should be the final prize. The final prize should be the NBA.”
"Guys are bouncing around just for the bag," he lamented, suggesting that this new culture of opportunistic transfers is making it harder for high school athletes to break into the college ranks.
"I feel sorry for them."
"I told the people at LSU I'm not writing you guys a check if guys aren't going to commit to us for 2-3 years," O'Neal said on a recent episode of The Big Podcast With Shaq.
"NIL, I think, is definitely gonna hurt people," he said on the podcast. "For people that have nothing, when you get something, it takes the pressure off. But that something should be the final prize. The final prize should be the NBA.”
"Guys are bouncing around just for the bag," he lamented, suggesting that this new culture of opportunistic transfers is making it harder for high school athletes to break into the college ranks.
"I feel sorry for them."
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Posted on 4/12/25 at 8:40 pm to Byrdybyrd05
He’s not wrong
Posted on 4/12/25 at 8:54 pm to Byrdybyrd05
we aren't all Shaq, Shaq. 90% of these players' highest prospects is role-player in Greece. of course they're going to optimize for max earnings now.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:01 pm to tBrand
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we aren't all Shaq, Shaq. 90% of these players' highest prospects is role-player in Greece. of course they're going to optimize for max earnings now.
Originally they were there to get a degree in return
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:10 pm to Jizzy08
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Originally they were there to get a degree in return
what are these dudes going to do with a degree? everyone has a degree. in the 20th century, a degree had value. that's not the case anymore.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:14 pm to tBrand
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what are these dudes going to do with a degree?
Uh, get a job and go to work.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:15 pm to tBrand
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what are these dudes going to do with a degree? everyone has a degree. in the 20th century, a degree had value. that's not the case anymore.
Many become coaches.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:19 pm to dukeg7213
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Uh, get a job and go to work.
i'm sure they do. but if they hadn't played the NIL game, they'd be making $80k at State Farm while renting an apartment, instead of a house paid off with boosters money
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:30 pm to tBrand
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i'm sure they do. but if they hadn't played the NIL game, they'd be making $80k at State Farm while renting an apartment, instead of a house paid off with boosters money
Yeah, I am certain they are investing wisely and squirreling away most of their money.
Many of these guys, just like lottery winners, will end up worse off than they were before when it is all said and done.
And MANY players are giving up a professional career by transferring every season for a slightly larger NIL deal.
It may surprise you to learn Brand that 18-22 year old males don’t have the best financial habits nor are they the best at financially planning for the future.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:37 pm to captdalton
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Many of these guys, just like lottery winners, will end up worse off than they were before when it is all said and done.
it's funny you say this, because Shaq is a genetic lottery winner who is lecturing to others that they should play the lottery instead of just putting their money into the S&P 500.
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And MANY players are giving up a professional career by transferring every season for a slightly larger NIL deal.
Really? Who? What's the data on that? You're saying NBA scouts are missing on players in college who maximize their earnings by transferring? I don't believe that for a second. the NBA is probably the top 0.1% of talent in the world. if you are good enough to play in the NBA, it's not going to matter that you transferred for a bag your senior season. they will find you.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:46 pm to tBrand
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Really? Who? What's the data on that?
I can’t do everything for you kiddo.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:49 pm to captdalton
i know you can't, because you're full of shite 
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:52 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Shaq is one of the most likeable sports ambassadors/media personalities.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:52 pm to tBrand
Why don’t you provide your data on the .1% of players comment? Because there is data on that. Or are you just too lazy?
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:56 pm to tBrand
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Originally they were there to get a degree in return
what are these dudes going to do with a degree? everyone has a degree. in the 20th century, a degree had value. that's not the case anymore.
Maybe to Texas.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:57 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Damn. That’s great. I see his degrees from Barry and University of Pheonix are paying off.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 10:04 pm to RTRnFlorida
You guys who think players who transfer are some how “marked” negatively by the pros are hilarious. The #1 QB in the draft this year was a transfer. Travis Hunter who is a generational player was a transfer. Ewers and Sanders were transfers and will be high picks. No one cares about transfers except butt hurt fans of the schools they left. I don’t see fans booing players in their jerseys who transferred in.
And Shaq has every right to have his personal belief on what he spends his money on and that’s fine. But if LSU gets to the Final Four next year with all 1 year transfers he’ll be smiling ear to ear in TV.
And Shaq has every right to have his personal belief on what he spends his money on and that’s fine. But if LSU gets to the Final Four next year with all 1 year transfers he’ll be smiling ear to ear in TV.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 10:58 pm to RunningJacket
Your mom
Posted on 4/12/25 at 11:24 pm to Byrdybyrd05
This CRAP didn't just happen it was pre planned. Just like they JUDGE SHOP vs. Trump, those lawsuites were JUDGE SHOPPED so they knew the outcomes of all the cases. The NCAA ought to do something right? WRONG, they were in on it, remember the North Car. Bathroom Bill? They were not going to let N.C. teams host NCAA games until they allowed trans people into any bathroom they wanted, they are left wing nuts.
This was all planned out, good leadership at the NCAA could have made all this go away by saying: OK, we will just drop all scholarships going forward, all athletes have to pay their own way.
In 5 minutes these lawyers would have been forced to drop these lawsuits by parents of athletes backlash.
I quit watching college sports in 2020 when they all joined in on the summer of BLM and ANTIFA and its a good thing, anyone who continues to watch this abortion happen is just kidding themselves. Its ALL ABOUT MONEY, not education, and colleges should be about education first.
This was all planned out, good leadership at the NCAA could have made all this go away by saying: OK, we will just drop all scholarships going forward, all athletes have to pay their own way.
In 5 minutes these lawyers would have been forced to drop these lawsuits by parents of athletes backlash.
I quit watching college sports in 2020 when they all joined in on the summer of BLM and ANTIFA and its a good thing, anyone who continues to watch this abortion happen is just kidding themselves. Its ALL ABOUT MONEY, not education, and colleges should be about education first.
This post was edited on 4/13/25 at 9:20 am
Posted on 4/12/25 at 11:33 pm to TTOWN RONMON
There may be something to the judge shopping
A lot of suits involving the NFL were in Minnesota
A lot of suits involving the NFL were in Minnesota
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