[8], In addition to his basketball career, O'Neal has released four rap albums, with his first, Shaq Diesel, going platinum. Jackson immediately challenged O'Neal, telling him "the [NBA's] MVP trophy should be named after him when he retired. I'm actually on a team again." After defeating the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle SuperSonics in the first two rounds, the Lakers again fell to the Jazz, this time in a 4–0 sweep.[44]. [203] O'Neal also created his part music festival, circus and carnival, SHAQ's Fun House, alongside his two music managers.[204]. The Celtics were 33–10 in games Perkins had missed during the year due to injury,[113] and they were 19–3 in games that O'Neal played over 20 minutes. [1][2][3], After playing college basketball for the LSU Tigers, O'Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft. The Bulls swept the Heat, the first time in 50 years a defending NBA champion was swept in the opening round. [214], O'Neal and his mother, Lucille Harrison, were featured in the documentary film Apple Pie, which aired on ESPN. [208], O'Neal was featured on the covers of video games NBA Live 96, NBA 2K6, NBA 2K7, NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC, NBA Hoopz, and NBA Inside Drive 2004. 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For the 2003-04 season, the team made a concerted off-season effort to improve its roster. Riley felt O'Neal was wrong for maligning his former teammates. [38][39] He insisted he did not choose Los Angeles for the money. [278], In 2015, Shareef was seen in high school basketball highlights as a 6-foot-7-inch (2.01 m) freshman power forward, and had been described to have "polar opposite playing style to his father" due to his more athletic build and better shooting range. However, his high school team did not have a 33 jersey, so O'Neal chose to wear No. While rapping, O'Neal blamed Bryant for his divorce from his wife Shaunie and claims to have received a vasectomy, as part of a rhyme. Lil Wayne's three boys are practically triplets. Video length: (16:01) - Uploaded by Nubiles - Starring Pornstar: Alexis Adams He fulfilled that promise in 2000, earning his B.A. He played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He quickly became one of the best centers in the league, winning Rookie of the Year in 1992–93 and leading his team to the 1995 NBA Finals. Nothing serious whatsoever. O'Neal is also an electronic music producer, and touring DJ, known as DIESEL. [127], After his 1996 experience, he declined to play in international competition. [287], In June 2005 when Hall of Fame center George Mikan died, O'Neal, who considered Mikan to be a major influence, extended an offer to his family to pay all of the funeral expenses, which they accepted.[288]. [163], O'Neal was very vocal with the media, often making jabs at former Laker teammate Kobe Bryant. Before 2010, he was the last active American player to have a gold from the FIBA World Cup. The Lakers finished with a 31–19 record during the lockout-shortened season. We're even preparing a big match between Chu Sung Hoon and Shaquille O'Neal. [130] He rejected an offer to play in the 2004 Olympics,[131] and although he was initially interested in being named for 2006–2008 US preliminary roster,[132] he eventually declined the invitation.[133]. He punched center Brad Miller after an intentional foul to prevent a basket, resulting in a melee with Miller, forward Charles Oakley, and several other players. Although his rapping abilities were criticized at the outset,[197][198] one critic credited him with "progressing as a rapper in small steps, not leaps and bounds". [194][195], In December 2016, O'Neal was sworn in as a sheriff's deputy in Jonesboro, Georgia as part of Clayton County, Georgia Sheriff's Department. I want to thank you very much. [120] O'Neal missed the first round of the 2011 playoffs. 91.3% of the response was "no". His trademark mobility and explosion had been often absent. [259], O'Neal is also an active businessman and investor. "I'm really too old to be trying to outscore 18-year-olds", O'Neal said, referring to the then 23-year-old Howard. The Suns notified O'Neal he might be traded to cut costs.[96]. Upon O'Neal's return, Van Gundy resigned, citing family reasons, and Pat Riley assumed head coach responsibilities. At the ceremony, he told the crowd "now I can go and get a real job". With Wade carrying the offensive load, O'Neal did not need to have a dominating series, and finished with an average of 13.7 points and 10.2 rebounds for the series. O'Neal assisted in the recruitment efforts and personally persuaded both men to join the squad. Visit us for more sex photos and porn pictures. [100] He had surgery on the thumb on March 1 and returned to play in time for the first round of the playoffs. In his first playoff series, O'Neal averaged 20.7 points and 13.3 rebounds as the Pacers swept the Magic. On December 25, 2008, O'Neal missed his 5,000th free throw, becoming the second player in NBA history to do so, along with Chamberlain.[141]. [253][254][255] He appeared on the December 9 episode of AEW Dynamite and addressed AEW in a sit-down interview with Tony Schiavone and Brandi Rhodes. [87] O'Neal credited the Suns training staff with prolonging his career. Long-time Laker point guard Nick Van Exel was traded to the Denver Nuggets; his former backcourt partner Eddie Jones was packaged with back-up center Elden Campbell for Glen Rice to satisfy a demand by O'Neal for a shooter. [286], Since 2014, O'Neal has been dating Laticia Rolle, a model, originally from Gardner, Massachusetts. On June 3, 2011, O'Neal held a press conference at his home in Orlando to officially announce his retirement.[125]. [150] When he did not want to speak with the press, he employed an interview technique whereby, sitting in front of his cubicle, he would murmur in his low-pitched voice. O'Neal and the crew member then got into an altercation and after Kutcher told O'Neal he had been Punk'd, O'Neal made an obscene gesture at the camera. On December 8, 2005, he was sworn in, but elected for a private ceremony to avoid distracting attention from the other officers. He released five studio albums and 1 compilation album. [118] After requesting a cortisone shot, O'Neal returned April 3 after missing 27 games due to his Achilles; he played only five minutes due to a strained right calf. Supporters applauded O'Neal's willingness to take what amounted to a pay cut and the Heat's decision to secure O'Neal's services for the long term. "I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money", O'Neal said after the signing. On February 27, 2009, O'Neal scored 45 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, his 49th career 40-point game, beating the Toronto Raptors 133–113. I was shocked by the honesty on that show, but it was a refreshing kind of honesty.”. In the 2006–07 season O'Neal reached 25,000 career points, becoming the 14th player in NBA history to accomplish that milestone. [279][280] Shareef, later rated as a top-30 prospect in the recruiting class of 2018, had committed to play college basketball at the University of Arizona, but rescinded the commitment in February 2018 after Arizona head coach Sean Miller was linked to potential major violations of NCAA recruiting rules. With O'Neal on board, the new-look Heat surpassed expectations, claiming the best record in the Eastern Conference in 2004–05 with 59 wins. O'Neal's imposing physical presence inside the paint caused dramatic changes in many teams' offensive and defensive strategies. O'Neal was injured for a great deal of the 1995–96 season, missing 28 games. [297], O'Neal endorsed Republican New Jersey governor Chris Christie in his 2013 reelection bid, appearing in a television advertisement. [138] O'Neal believes his free throw woes were a mental issue, as he often shot 80 percent in practice. That's why I'm telling you first. During a preseason game, O'Neal had yelled at Lakers owner Jerry Buss, "Pay me. [49], A month before the 2001–02 season's training camp, O'Neal had corrective surgery for a claw toe deformity in the smallest toe of his left foot. 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My whole career I had to play people one-on-one. O'Neal told a reporter, "you tell Yao Ming, ching chong yang, wah, ah so. O'Neal established himself as an overpowering low post presence, putting up career averages of 23.7 points on .582 field goal accuracy, 10.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. Jackson had previously said, "The only person I've ever [coached] that hasn't been a worker ... is probably Shaq. "It's not going to be man-on-man, so don't even try that," says O'Neal with an incredulous laugh. [72], In the 2006–07 season, O'Neal missed 35 games after an injury to his left knee in November required surgery. Although they made the playoffs, they were swept by the San Antonio Spurs, led by Tim Duncan and David Robinson in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. He averaged 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds with 8 total blocks. [223] O'Neal was a wrestling fan and made appearances at many WWE events. In 1993–1994, O'Neal's second season, Hill was the coach and Guokas was reassigned to the front office. However, personnel changes were a source of instability during the 1998–99 season. Moore in 1962 told the Akron Beacon Journal how much she enjoyed being part of The Andy Griffith Show. [57] He waited the whole summer until just before training camp for the surgery and explained, "I got hurt on company time, so I'll heal on company time. However, he promised his mother he would eventually return to his studies and complete his bachelor's degree. He did not want to rush a decision with his career potentially at risk. 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[241], In April 2016, O'Neal participated in his first-ever match, when he was a surprise celebrity entry in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32. [10] He is also the general manager of Kings Guard Gaming of the NBA 2K League. In addition, O'Neal frequently used a right-handed jump hook shot to score near the basket. O'Neal also started DJing in the 1980s at LSU. In 1999, prior to the 1999–2000 season, the Lakers hired Phil Jackson as head coach, and the team's fortunes soon changed. Miami returned to Chicago and closed out the series in the 6th game, highlighted by another dominating performance by O'Neal who finished with 30 points and 20 rebounds. [249] Big Show later stated it was scheduling issues on O'Neal's part that caused the cancellation. "I told my mom about the dream and after I told her, I was thinking about it and I realized that Ermias told me what heaven was like. In August 2005, O'Neal signed a 5-year-extension with the Heat for $100 million. [150][151], During the 2000 Screen Actors Guild strike, O'Neal performed in a commercial for Disney. He once missed all 11 of his free throw attempts in a game against the Seattle SuperSonics on December 8, 2000, a record. [85], O'Neal preferred his new situation with the Suns over the Heat. [295] On January 11, 2014, O'Neal performed the ceremonial first puck and drove a Zamboni for a game between the Devils and the Florida Panthers. [104] On August 4, 2010, the Celtics announced that they had signed O'Neal. O'Neal is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. During the game, O'Neal flopped against Howard. O'Neal reportedly wanted a role in the film X2 (the second in the X-Men film series), but was ignored by the filmmakers. If I score 50, 60 points, break the records, and we lose, I'm pissed off. At the beginning of the 2003–04 season, O'Neal wanted a contract extension with a pay raise on his remaining three years for $30 million. He was an active bond investor in the early 1990s but continued to wade into stocks and made investments in various companies such as General Electric, Apple, and PepsiCo. At 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall and 325 pounds (147 kg), O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. In reference to his completion of his MBA degree, he stated: "It's just something to have on my resume for when I go back into reality. Joanna Moore married actor Ryan O’Neal in 1963 and that year gave birth to their daughter, future Oscar winner Tatum O’Neal. [28] O'Neal improved his scoring average to 29.4 points (second in the league to David Robinson) while leading the NBA in field goal percentage at 60%. However, O'Neal's feelings toward Toney mellowed in the years following Harrison's death in 2013, and the two met for the first time in March 2016, with O'Neal telling him, "I don't hate you. "[91] O'Neal responded, "Flopping is playing like that your whole career. [224], O'Neal was pranked on the MTV show Punk'd when a crew member accused him of stealing his parking space. Sean McEnroe is ringing in the new year by revealing that he tied the knot with his wife Niamh back in September. There was no way ownership could give him what he wanted. 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O'Neal referred to Divac as "she", and said he would never exaggerate contact to draw a foul. His career three point shot record is 1 for 22 (a 4.5% career percentage). Gwen Stefani was moved to tears by 15-year-old contestant Carter Rubin’s performance of ‘Rainbow Connection’ on ‘The Voice’ Monday night. Never once had to double or ask for a double. On December 17, 1996, O'Neal shoved Dennis Rodman of the Chicago Bulls; Rodman's teammates Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan restrained Rodman and prevented further conflict. On two occasions during his first season in the NBA, his powerful dunks broke the steel backboard supports, prompting the league to increase the brace strength and stability of the backboards for the following 1993–94 season. Due to more star-power, he rotated with Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson and started 3 games. While playing for Brown at LSU, O'Neal was a two-time All-American, two-time SEC Player of the Year, and received the Adolph Rupp Trophy as NCAA men's basketball player of the year in 1991; he was also named college player of the year by AP and UPI. The Lakers had hoped O'Neal would take less money due to his age, physical conditioning, and games missed due to injuries. In a matchup against Orlando on March 3, 2009, O'Neal was outscored by Magic center Dwight Howard, 21–19. O'Neal is one of the first African Americans to portray a major comic book superhero in a motion picture, having starred as John Henry Irons, the protagonist in the 1997 film Steel. [200] O'Neal was also featured in Aaron Carter's 2001 hit single "That's How I Beat Shaq". [110], O'Neal said he didn't "compete with little guys who run around dominating the ball, throwing up 30 shots a night—like D–Wade, Kobe." Due to his ability to dunk the basketball and score from close range, O'Neal also ranks third all time in field goal percentage (58.2%). [83] O'Neal made his Suns debut on February 20, 2008, against his former Lakers team, scoring 15 points and grabbing 9 rebounds in the process. It's a shame that the referees buy into that", O'Neal said. The Lakers made the playoffs, but were eliminated in the second round by the Utah Jazz in five games. [294], 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. He insisted on more cortisone shots and returned in the second round, but he was limited to 12 minutes in two games as the Heat eliminated the Celtics from the playoffs. "[277], O'Neal married Shaunie Nelson on December 26, 2002. Regina Mills, formerly known as the Evil Queen, currently known as Roni, also known as the Good Queen, and briefly as Wilma, Ursula and the Eighth Witch, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. [79] According to O'Neal, Riley thought he was faking the injury. If I score 0 points and we win I'm happy. [61], The Lakers made the playoffs in 2004 and lost to the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals. 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