Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty ImagesShaquille ONeal has an honest conversation with his son, Shareef ONeal.Shaquille ONeal is widely viewed as one of the most dominant basketball players to ever grace the hardwood in the NBA.During his phenomenal career, Shaq won four NBA Championships and a plethora of individual accolades. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Shaqs son, Shareef ONeal.Despite a three-year NCAA stint, Shareef is yet to make his NBA debut because of life-threatening heart surgery and a series of injuries. But Shaqs son seems keen on the NBA.Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Harold and Carole Pump FoundationShaquille ONeal reveals what he lost to become a successful NBA starToday, Shaq is an NBA legend and is still connected to the league by serving as an analyst for ESPN. He has also built a business empire, but Shaqs success cost him dearly.How? Well, ONeal explained to his son that he lost a family to become successful as Shareef expressed his desire to play in the league.All right, but you know we dont need basketball. Ive been around the game since 89, buddy. Ive seen it all. You gotta understand that in that life, you know you have to give everything up? Shaq said on Netflixs Post Moves.He added, Are you ready to live that life? If you want to be great, my man, you gotta sacrifice everything. Ive lost a family trying to be great.Shaqs turbulent relationship with his family isnt new; the LA Lakers legend has always been open about it. Keeping that in mind, he prepared Shareef to be ready for the sacrifices if he still wishes to become an NBA player.Either way, its a long shot that Shareef even gets a chance to play in the NBA, as hes already 26 years old and hasnt even made his league debut.Read more:Shaquille ONeal tells New York Knicks how they can impress him after lucky title commentsShaquille ONeal makes explosive claim about Kobe Bryant and Los Angeles Lakers fansFans show love to viral video of Shaquille ONeal linking up with rap star Rod Wave