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Shaquille O'Neal

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Shaquille O'Neal

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Shaquille Rashaun "Shaq" O'Neal (English: Shaquille Rashaun "Shaq" O'Neal, March 6, 1972 -) is an American former NBA professional basketball player and rapper. He currently serves as a commentator on the TV show NBA Insider and one of the shareholders of the Sacramento Kings. His nicknames include "Superman", "The Diesel" and "The Shark". O'Neal is 7 feet 1 inch (216 cm) tall and weighs 325 pounds (147 kg). He has played for six teams in his 19-year career and is generally regarded as one of the greatest long center players in league history. While attending Louisiana State University, O'Neal was selected with the No. 1 pick by the Orlando Magic in the 1992 NBA draft. He quickly became one of the best centers in the league, winning NBA Rookie of the Year in his rookie season and leading the Magic to the 1995 Finals. After four years with the Magic, O'Neal signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent. Won three consecutive championships in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Later, due to the conflicting relationship with Kobe Bryant, O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004 and won the fourth championship in his career in 2006. Midway through the 2007–08 season, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. After one season with the Suns, O'Neal was traded again to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2009–10 season. In 2011, O'Neal transferred to the Boston Celtics and announced his retirement at the end of the season. O'Neal has won four NBA championships in his career, and was named NBA MVP in 2000, NBA Finals MVP three times, selected to the NBA All-Star Game 15 times and MVP three times, selected to the NBA First Team eight times, selected to the NBA Second Team four times, selected to the NBA Third Team twice, selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team three times, and won the NBA scoring title twice. On April 4, 2016, the NBA officially announced that O'Neal was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame along with Allen Iverson and Yao Ming. In 2017, O'Neal was inducted into the FIBA ​​Basketball Hall of Fame. O'Neal is very capable of dominating the offense in the penalty area. He makes good use of his body to make the ultimate offense and defense. His slam dunks are very shocking.

Category
Film & TV
Nationality
United States
Born
1972-03-06
Wikidata
Q169452
Occupations basketball playeractorrappersports commentatormerchantproperty investorfilm producertelevision producersingerpodcastthai boxermovie actorscreenwritermusician
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