Shaquille O'Neal reportedly joins 50 Cent in bidding for BET media
Shaquille O'Neal has achieved a ton of success in his time in the NBA, which has allowed him to invest in a ton of businesses now that he's out of the league. With that said, it's been reported that Shaq will attempt a bid to buy BET (Black Entertainment Television) together with Grammy-winning rapper, 50 Cent.
It's been reported earlier that the former NBA star and rapper will be bidding and attempting to buy BET. They aren't the only ones in their team as acclaimed screenwriter Kenya Barris will join the duo. The trio is trying to make a massive push to strike a deal.
50 Cent, Shaq, and Kenya Barris also want to purchase BET. trib.al/Ocdg0XS
According to TMZ, the trio is reportedly "fully loaded and ready to make an offer with some help from CVC". It appears as though, the three men are serious in their purchase of the media outlet. As for how involved they are in the negotiation, Shaq and his company still have a ton to work to do, but they are already deep in it.
Their competition isn't easy, with legendary rapper Diddy also in the running to make the purchase. Tyler Perry and Byron Allen have also found themselves in talks of buying BET. The asking price hasn't been revealed, but most speculations indicate that it could go for billions.
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Is Shaquille O'Neal right about Dillon Brooks' future in the NBA?
After getting eliminated by the LA Lakers, Shaquille O'Neal decided to drop some truth bombs about the Memphis Grizzlies, especially Dillon Brooks. Shaq talked about the defensive wingman on his podcast and tackled his future in the NBA, shortly after the report of the Memphis Grizzlies not wanting him back was released.
"He didn’t play well enough to be acting like that. Now he’s either going to be out the league or he gonna have to check himself before he wreck himself… Who going to sign him? He’s not athletic, he ain’t jumping out the gym, and his jumper ain’t like that." O'Neal said.
For Brooks, it could be a pill that's hard to swallow. After he hyped himself and his entire team, they failed to beat the LA Lakers, a team who had an aging star and an injury-prone All-Star big man. Following that, the Grizzlies made it clear that he wasn't going to be re-signed under any circumstances.
Based on this, it could be the start of Brooks' downfall in the NBA. He was confident in himself but seemingly took it too far and the masses have changed how they view him. It's unclear if there's a team interested in him rightnow, but there's a high possibility that he won't be recruited by a contender for next season.
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