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Shaq’s basketball destiny was sparked by a newspaper clipping of Jon Koncak’s $15 million contract—proof that even a non-giant could earn big bucks, making Shaq realize his own potential on the hardwood. What started as a high school kid’s dream to make $8 million over 10 years exploded into a $120 million career with the Lakers, all ignited by a contract that didn’t live up to the hype. Koncak, dubbed “Jon Contract,” became the accidental catalyst for one of the NBA’s all-time legends.

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