Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (pronounced /ʃəˈkiːl/ shə-KEEL; born March 6, 1972), nicknamed "Shaq" (/ˈʃæk/ SHAK), is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Boston Celtics. Standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall and weighing 325 pounds (147 kg), he is one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA. Throughout his 18-year career, O'Neal has used his size and strength to overpower opponents for points and rebounds. After the retirement of Lindsey Hunter on March 5, 2010, O'Neal became the oldest active player in the NBA. Following a standout career at Louisiana State University, O'Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. He quickly became one of the top centers in the league, winning Rookie of the year in 1992–93 and later leading his team to the 1995 NBA Finals. After four years with the Magic, O'Neal signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. He won three consecutive championships, playing alongside Kobe Bryant, in 2000, 2001, and 2002. O'Neal's relationship with Bryant eventually declined into a feud, leading to O'Neal's trade to the Miami Heat in 2004. He won his fourth NBA championship.
Shaquille O'Neal received his doctoral degree in Education from Barry University yesterday -- and no, it was not honorary ... he earned it!Shaq -- wearing a custom-made, bright red… READ MORE >
Several members of the Miami Heat were attacked last night ... and the culprit was a real butthole ... this according to Shaquille O'Neal. After the Heat dominated the Chicago Bulls ... Shaq… READ MORE >
Shaquille O'Neal celebrated his 40th birthday in Las Vegas last night with a bunch of his friends, some of whom were white ... a fact that was not lost on Shaq.The Diesel took to the mic at the… READ MORE >
Shaquille O'Neal has RETURNED to the basketball court ... in jean shorts ... in Anguilla. It's actually a pretty cool story -- The Diesel was hosting a NYE party at the Viceroy on the Caribbean… READ MORE >
Shaquille O'Neal couldn't power his way through the lane at a New York nightclub this weekend -- getting TURNED AWAY at the door ... all because he was dressed like a lumberjack. TMZ has learned… READ MORE >
Shaquille O'Neal is giving the movie biz another shot -- yes, even after "Kazaam" and "Steel" -- and this time he wants to be a director!Shaq is about to complete the Filmmaking Conservatory at… READ MORE >
Shaquille O'Neal wants the court to toss out a lawsuit accusing him of masterminding kidnap and murder plots because the accuser -- Robert Ross -- filed his lawsuit too late.Shaq's attorneys filed… READ MORE >
Shaquille O'Neal indirectly won an enormous victory today ... after a judge threw out a case against 7 gang members who were accused of kidnapping a man in order to retrieve a sex tape of… READ MORE >
Shaquille O'Neal couldn't keep his hands and mouth off his "Flavor of Love" girlfriend Hoopz while shopping in Calabasas this weekend.Looks like they both made out well. READ MORE >
Shaquille O'Neal is retired and irrelevant and his big KNOCK on Miami Heat star Chris Bosh doesn't matter one iota ... that's what LeBron seems to be saying when we asked about the controversy… READ MORE >
