After Pat Riley threatened to fine players $1,000 for breaking curfew, Shaquille O'Neal offered to pay in advance

Shaquille O’Neal’s nearly two-decade career in the NBA saw him play for six different teams, but his move to the Miami Heat in 2004 was one of the most significant. After winning three NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers,

Shaquille O'Neal spoke on the OGs podcast about taking a pay cut with the Miami Heat. He noted that Pat Riley asked him whether he wanted the max or if he would be willing to take a lower cut so that he could recruit other players.

Shaq was doing a lot of parties back then. We would have parties on the road and kick it. I mean, it was just a fun season, man. We had a lot of fun.