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Shaq Stole Nash's Idea For Reality Show


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Shortly after Shaquille O'Neal was traded to the Suns in February 2008, new teammate Steve Nash mentioned a reality show he was pursuing. It would feature the Suns point guard taking on professional athletes in their own sport.

 

The topic didn't come up again until early in the 2008-09 season, when O'Neal boarded the Suns bus and told the team he would be starring in a new reality show in which he would be taking on professional athletes in their own sport.

 

"You mean the idea you stole from me?" one Suns representative said he heard Nash say.

 

Nash eventually sought out an entertainment lawyer, according to sources, which is why he now has an executive-producer credit and the compensation that comes with it.

 

When reached Wednesday, Nash would not confirm the story.

 

"We collaborated on parts of the show," he said. "I support him 100 percent. I thought the first episode was a fantastic episode, and I can't wait for the next one."

 

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/61223/20090820/shaq_stole_nashs_idea_for_reality_show/

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It's probably better that Shaq does the show since he's more entertaining, but he should at least credit Nash for the idea. Like, in the credits or something.

 

Steve Nash was in the ending credits as an "Executive Producer" if I remember right. I was wondering what was up when I saw that at first since Nash was nowhere to be seen in the show, but I guess this explains it.

 

Hardly anyone would watch the show if it was Steve Nash instead of Shaq and it wouldn't be nearly as entertaining. Nash should be happy his idea didn't go to waste.

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Steve Nash was in the ending credits as an "Executive Producer" if I remember right. I was wondering what was up when I saw that at first since Nash was nowhere to be seen in the show, but I guess this explains it.

 

Hardly anyone would watch the show if it was Steve Nash instead of Shaq and it wouldn't be nearly as entertaining. Nash should be happy his idea didn't go to waste.

I think I fell behind on the news lol, has the show already been aired?? I never saw it. :(

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