Shaq Felt ‘Disrespected’ Over Credit Check Request While Dropping $1M on House for His Mom

In 2019, Shaq hit a roadblock when he tried to buy a home for his mom, Lucille O’Neal. The real estate agent asked for a credit score report, which put a damper on his dream of gifting her a $1 million house in an undisclosed location. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 18: Shaquille O’Neal, Inside the NBA, Turner Sports attends the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2022 arrivals on the red carpet at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on May 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery) The NBA Hall of Famer shared this experience with the host of “Earn Your Leisure” in 2021. The interview has recently resurfaced on social media. Shaq, Show Me The Money “I was, like, ‘I beg your pardon?’” Shaq said. “My mom was, like, ‘Baby, don’t do that,’ and I was, like, ‘Hold on mama, she disrespected me.’” Shaq, who left the NBA in 2011, firmly assured the agent of his ability to purchase the home with ease, as he is one of the most commercially viable retired players. He also insisted on a 10-day closing period. Before being gifted a $1 million house, it...