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
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.
We wanted to power the ball inside. We did that and the whole team played good tonight. We played good defense. The team is playing pretty well right now.
When I'm done playing basketball, I want do something bigger. I'm working on my doctorate right now at Barry University in Florida.
I've always been a leader. Every team I've played on, I've led my way.
Hopefully it's the highest-watched game in NBA history. So when I get old, I can tell my kids I played in the game where 700 million people watched.
For once in my career, I won't have to hold anybody's hand and they won't have to hold mine. I'm surrounded by veterans. We had a great battle last Thursday at HealthPoint. It was something I never had before - three, four, really great players all in one pickup game.
I just said to myself, 'Damn, I'm a great player.'
If I don't get five [titles], I won't be happy with myself as a basketball player. I don't know how you guys will feel about me.
I told our guys they must not have cable because Antoine Walker knows how to play, Derek Anderson can play, Shandon Anderson knows how to play, and Gary Payton knows how play.
I'm not a young jitterbug anymore. When I was a young jitterbug, I never won. I didn't start winning until I got older. The older I get, the wiser I get. You just have to play it smart.
Their unselfishness, the way they play and their poise factor. When you never panic, that's a great sign.
Every team that plays us plays above their heads. That's because of me.
And I want to do it the right way, like everybody else, not just a famous figurehead that gets a job because he is a famous basketball player. I want to really learn the business.
Challenge me. Treat me like a game of checkers and play me. That's all I'm asking, just play me. Treat me like Sega and play me.