The reason why Shaq cut a lucrative deal with Reebok - All the smoke | showtime basketball

Shaquille O'Neal on the reason why he cut a lucrative deal with Reebok to make affordable shoes with Walmart

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[liamreagan]

I've never paid attention to sports or athletes, but Shaq is a stand up guy, and this was a great thing he did. I have 5 year old twins, and they really like their Shaq shoes!

[austa]

I hope one day I can shake this man's hand. He is a blessing to this world.

[Rob-tomu]

You can hear the emotion in his voice as he is telling this story. His voice almost breaks but he keeps his composure. You can tell the wal-mart deal means a lot to him.

[EseAztek]

Not a lot of people like this guy. Big heart

[ricksanchez]

I love how much Shaq gives back to the community, god bless for real.

[travis]

Reebok makes good shoes! Their zigs can last over a year of wear and tear. I'm wearing a pair bought two years ago, that are still good, I've put in many miles of running in them. I had to replace the laces, but that's only a couple bucks. That's a long lasting shoe.

[bnyang]

Yessir, Shaq a real one. Growing up in the 90s on welfare and WIC, my parents couldnt afford any NBA player shoes until SHAQ released his sneakers at payless. 💯✊️

[joeball]

Couldn't he have worked out a deal with Reebok where they make a halfway decent shoe for $40 and keep it on Reebok but with shaq's name. Instead he went the plastic shoe route, giving you those $20 joints at Walmart that everyone knows you're going to get laughed at. If they wanted to they could have made a 35 to $60 shoe back in the mid '90s that would have been fresh and on Reebok and looked cool but still weren't $200 Jordans. He could have done that and would have had a way better shoe game legacy, instead of going to Walmart having a maid for 12 cents a piece.

[lnkrishnan]

Such an amazing soul. Makes me have my faith in humanity restored ❤️

[senorbusyman]

Never understood the big issue with that lady complaining about the $40 shoes when Jordans go for $60 or $70. Ima Reebok 4 Lyfe & was sad when Reebok no longer did Shaq shoes. Those lasted me 3 years each & the last pair I had I didnt wear till 2002

[rileyhill]

Shit ain’t even all the smoke it’s Nelk podcast 🤣🤦‍♂️

[Antares_]

Yet the ppl think Kanye is some "good" kind person. Lol

[amosaft]

i will resume buying jordans when they return to where they belong - WM discount basket (all breds, chicagos and other bs)

[Circlework]

Funny thing is that Shaq advertises gambling in Australia, guess what shaq, gambling is part of the reason kids gotta buy shoes from Kmart. His mother is either dead or doesn’t care about the cause of the effect

[Wasssssuppppppp]

Yea sure but they are made in China and the quality sucks. I bought a pair and did 10 hours in then. Never again went back to Nike Air Max.

[pablolorenzo]

Nice story bro but I don't buy it, the main thing here is he would make more money with his own brand than making a deal with Reebok BUT his move was very risky too .

[douglaswashington]

Shaq u still over charging and selling reeboks..lil liar..