Shaquille O’Neal Makes His Move On Unsuspecting Strangers With Heartfelt Gesture

“I already set up all the toys that are in there,” the host from Effortless Motors told O’Neal. “This year it’s on Effortless Motors, man… And I got a check for you, too, man. I know you do more than one Shaq-a-Claus. So this will help.”

Yes, Effortless Motors is the same dealership where Shaq gets his custom vehicles done. It’s been a few years now since their relationship, and the gesture visibly surprised Shaquille O’Neal, including the $25,000 check that supported multiple Shaq-a-Claus events. His reaction said everything. That’s why even today, O’Neal continues to get his work done from the Riverside dealership.

Shaquille O’Neal suffered a loss during the festive season

The former Los Angeles Lakers continued with his annual tradition of making other people’s lives better,  despite a recent six-figure loss. In October, a $180,000 Range Rover SUV, custom-fitted to Shaq’s 7’1 frame by Effortless Motors (with a price tag of up to $300,000), was stolen during shipping. The custom Range Rover was scheduled to be shipped to him in Louisiana for use at a game at his alma mater, LSU.

Unfortunately, it was fraudulently removed from a local business area in Georgia in mid-October. Effortless Motors even informed that the vehicle was supposed to be shipped through FirstLine Trucking LLC. But the company claimed that the website had been hacked, leading to the compromise of information. Later, an arrest was made in connection with the case.

The officers in the Atlanta area received an alert for a vehicle with a South Carolina license plate and followed the driver until he entered a business, then arrested him. Unfortunately for O’Neal and Effortless Motors, they were unable to recover the vehicle. Despite this, the giving spirit never deterred. Effortless Motors joined him for Shaq-a-Claus, while he partnered with Home Depot to spread joy in his hometown. He even gifted a car to a teen wrestler, who was struggling with transportation to practices and tournaments. Once again proving how big a heart the Lakers legend has.