Shaq Reveals Unique Reason He Wasn’t On 2000 Olympic Team

Throughout Shaquille O’Neal’s career in the NBA, he was a hot commodity on the court as well as off it, as he was always busy doing things to build his brand and fill his bank account, from sponsorships to starring in movies.

Although O’Neal never made a significant impact with his films, outside of “Blue Chips,” it didn’t stop him from trying to be a star on the big screen.

In the end, O’Neal realized his time was better spent as an investor, much like another former Los Angeles Lakers great, Magic Johnson.

Before O’Neal had the epiphany to invest his money in promising business ventures, he had a few painful appearances in forgettable movies, one of which kept him from playing for the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

“I was shooting ‘Kazaam,’ but don’t worry about it,” O’Neal said, via “The Big Podcast.” “… I was. Don’t tell nobody.”

Shaq reveals why he didn’t play on the 2000’s Olympic team