Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, nicknamed Shaq, is an American retired professional basketball player who is currently an analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. Listed at 7 ft 1 intall and weighing 325 pounds, he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA. O'Neal played for six teams throughout his 19-year NBA career...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth6 March 1972
CityNewark, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
As a youngster, my mother and father always drilled into my head having something to fall back on. My father was kind of funny. I'd score 40 points. I'd come home and say, 'Look dad, I scored 40.' He'd never have a smile on his face. He'd be like, 'I saw that move you did. What if you'd hurt your knee?'
When I tweet, I try and accomplish three things. One, is to make you laugh. Two, is to inform you. Three, is to enlighten you. That's all I do.
Art is a process of delivering or arranging elements that appeal to the emotions of a person looking at it. It's what you feel.
I've met a lot of artists who wanted to paint me. LeRoy Neiman was one. He did it from a photograph. He made 20,000 copies, and we sold them all.
I don't know anything about cars. I can promise you that.
I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money.
Donald Trump is a great friend, and he has four or five Picassos on his plane. And that's where I would look at them.
When I'm done playing basketball, I want do something bigger. I'm working on my doctorate right now at Barry University in Florida.
My job has always been to entertain people. I want people to laugh.
I've always been a leader. Every team I've played on, I've led my way.
I'm done with the nicknames. Actually, when I obtain my doctorate, I will not allow people to call me Shaq anymore, either.
I would like to be refered to as 'The Big Aristotle'.
I was fortunate enough to see and handle and take in everything I could while I was playing.
I think he's the true definition of a great player and you guys should recognize that. I think the recognition of a great player has been lost the last 10, 15 years.