{"id":1555298,"date":"2023-03-27T15:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T19:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1555298"},"modified":"2023-03-27T15:39:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T19:39:14","slug":"shaquille-oneal-welcomed-tyronn-lue-to-lakers-with-dinner-invitation-20000-in-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/shaquille-oneal-welcomed-tyronn-lue-to-lakers-with-dinner-invitation-20000-in-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaquille O'Neal Welcomed Tyronn Lue to the Lakers With a Dinner Invitation and $20,000 in Cash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over the years, the public has come to know various versions of Shaquille O'Neal<\/a>. Some will remember him as a shockingly athletic young center with the LSU Tigers. Others will remember his dominance with the LA Lakers or recall watching him see out his career while bouncing around the NBA. Alternatively, you could focus on his media presence, playing a key role in TNT's basketball coverage<\/a> and appearing in countless commercials. No matter the era, though, Shaq seems like a pretty good guy. Tyronn Lue<\/a> can personally confirm that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the late 1990s, Lue entered the NBA and found himself with the Lakers. Upon arriving in Hollywood, he was greeted by the Lakers' larger-than-life center, a dinner invitation, and a large sum of cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let's take the time machine back to 1998 and check it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Ty Lue joined the Lakers during the NBA lockout, Shaquille O'Neal stepped up <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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