32", http://www.barrystickets.com/lakers/lakers-players/shaquille-oneal.php, "LSU Basketball Practice Facility – LSUsports.net – The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics", "College triple-double header: Kyle Collinsworth versus Shaquille O'Neal", "Michael Carter-Williams Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week", "1994-95 Season - THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE ORLANDO MAGIC", "Poof! Danuel House’s Irrelevant Buzzer Beater Cost Bettors Millions of Dollars, 15 Things You Didn’t Know About Lonzo Ball, Tom Brady Is Selling His Completely Custom Cadillac Escalade For $300k, Former NFL Player Claims Antonio Brown Is Next Up For Tampa Bay, Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium Nearing Completion, Chargers New Uniforms & Their Uniform History, Grandpa Makes Future Bet On His Grandson & Wins $167,500, Former Soccer Player Hiannick Kamba Found After Presumed Dead In 2016, Soccer Player Suspended 5 Years For Biting Opponent’s Penis, EA Sports Drops ‘FIFA 20’ Trailer & Announces Release Date, How Allen Iverson Completely Blew Through $200 Million, Rich Paul Gets His Players Paid While Other Athletes Struggle To Get Checks, Jay Williams Thinks The 2020 NBA Playoffs Should Be Held On Cruise Ships. [223] O'Neal challenged kickboxer and mixed martial artist Choi Hong-man to a mixed martial arts rules bout in a YouTube video posted on June 17, 2009. The Phoenix Suns acquired O'Neal in February 2008 from the league-worst Miami Heat, who had a record at the time of the trade of 9-37, in exchange for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks. He contributed three tracks, including the song "We Genie", to the Kazaam soundtrack. Magic coach Stan Van Gundy, who had coached O'Neal with the Heat, was "very disappointed cause [O'Neal] knows what it's like. [106] O'Neal wanted the larger mid-level exception contract, but the Celtics chose instead to give it to Jermaine O'Neal. In the summer of 1996, O'Neal was named to the United States Olympic basketball team, and was later part of the gold medal-winning team at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. "[160] O'Neal later admitted that he regretted how he treated Yao early in his career. [61], The Lakers made the playoffs in 2004 and lost to the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals. The Lakers made the playoffs, but were eliminated in the second round by the Utah Jazz in five games. [52] O'Neal was suspended for three games without pay and fined $15,000. [269][270][271], On January 31, 2012, O'Neal was honored as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans. [33][34] He said the team "just didn't respect [Hill]. However, his high school team did not have a 33 jersey, so O'Neal chose to wear 32 before college. [261][262] The couple resided at O'Neal's home in Sudbury, Massachusetts[263] and later split in 2012. O'Neal is also an electronic music producer, and touring DJ, known as DIESEL. "[15], O'Neal credits the Boys and Girls Club of America in Newark with giving him a safe place to play and keeping him off the streets.

"I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok," he added, referring to a couple of his product endorsements. in reference to the amount of the Magic's offer. [198][199][200][201] His physical frame gave him a power advantage over most opponents. He is one of only three players to win NBA MVP, All-Star game MVP and Finals MVP awards in the same year (2000); the other players are Willis Reed in 1970 and Michael Jordan in 1996 and 1998. [272], O'Neal is a fan of the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils, who play in his hometown of Newark, and has been seen at several games over the years. [87] O'Neal credited the Suns training staff with prolonging his career. ", "Miami Heat Player Countdown: 15. "[91] O'Neal responded, "Flopping is playing like that your whole career. Midway through the 2007–2008 season he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. We have a huge selection of replica, alternate, throwback and authentic Shaquille O'Neal Jerseys for Celtics fans. [57] The Lakers started the season with a record of 11–19. O'Neal starred in Shaq Fu, a fighting game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis. [50] [70], On April 11, 2006, O'Neal recorded his second career triple-double against the Toronto Raptors with 15 points, 11 rebounds and a career high 10 assists.