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28 in Boston. [105] The contract was for two years at the veteran minimum salary for a total contract value of $2.8 million. [137], O'Neal's primary weakness was his free throw shooting, with a career average of 52.7%. 34 jersey on April 2, 2013.[144]. This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. [187], O'Neal maintained a high level of interest in the workings of police departments and became personally involved in law enforcement. [50] He opted against a more involved surgery to return quicker. It's a shame that the referees buy into that", O'Neal said. [59] At the end of the season, the Lakers had fallen to the fifth seed and failed to reach the Finals in 2003. In August 2010, O'Neal was sued by his personal IT technician, Shawn Darling, after O'Neal had allegedly attempted to plant child pornography on Darling's computer. His role in the offense diminished, as he attempted only 10 field goals per game, versus his career average of 17. [240], 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. O'Neal was featured alongside Michael Jackson as a guest rapper on "2 Bad", a song from Jackson's 1995 album HIStory. Although O'Neal averaged career lows (or near-lows) in points, rebounds, and blocks, he said in an interview "Stats don't matter. During a preseason game, O'Neal had yelled at Lakers owner Jerry Buss, "Pay me. Chicago would respond with two dominating performances at home to tie the series, but Miami would respond right back with a victory at home in game 5. However, his high school team did not have a 33 jersey, so O'Neal chose to wear No. He would make a small profit in return, but wanted to make an investment in Orlando and help out homeowners. It was us working hand-in-hand collaboratively with our franchisees. [250][251] He made a cameo appearance on Being The Elite and it was later confirmed that O'Neal had been appearing backstage at recent AEW tapings, including Full Gear. "It's not really my role anymore." 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. [53] For the season, O'Neal averaged 27.2 points and 10.7 rebounds, excellent statistics but below his career average; he was less of a defensive force during the season. I'll have a hell of a season if I win the championship and average 20 points a game. [297] O'Neal is also a fan of English football club Northampton Town, and has posted videos of support to their official YouTube page. [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. [29] He was voted into the All-Star game and also made the All-NBA 3rd Team. [272], In early 2019 O'Neal joined the Papa John's board of directors and invested in nine stores in the Atlanta area. [87] O'Neal credited the Suns training staff with prolonging his career. [145][146] The Heat eventually retired his jersey on December 22, 2016, during halftime of a game against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. O'Neal became a free agent after the 1995–96 NBA season. [248] Big Show later stated it was scheduling issues on O'Neal's part that caused the cancellation. After O'Neal and his wife went into a restaurant, Ashton Kutcher's crew members let the air out of O'Neal's tires. In the summer of 2005, when asked about Bryant, he responded, "I'm sorry, who?" O'Neal is also an electronic music producer, and touring DJ, known as DIESEL. He contributed three tracks, including the song "We Genie", to the Kazaam soundtrack. His physical frame gave him a power advantage over most opponents. They sought the free-agent services of forward Karl Malone and aging guard Gary Payton, but due to salary cap restrictions, could not offer either one nearly as much money as they could have made with some other teams. Toney struggled with drug addiction and was imprisoned for drug possession when O'Neal was an infant. At Jonathan Burke's Gracie Gym, he trained in boxing, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and wrestling. The Bulls swept the Heat, the first time in 50 years a defending NBA champion was swept in the opening round. O'Neal was a capable defender, named three times to the All-NBA Second Defensive Team. [274] Both Robin Wright in her book Rock the Casbah as well as the Los Angeles Times have identified O'Neal as a Muslim. [99] On February 25, 2010, O'Neal suffered a severe right thumb injury while attempting to go up for a shot against Glen Davis of the Boston Celtics. He fulfilled that promise in 2000, earning his B.A. "[167] Although even other exponents of hip hop, such as Snoop Dogg, Nas and Cory Gunz, agreed with O'Neal,[168] Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio expressed his intention to relieve O'Neal of his Maricopa County sheriff posse badge, due to "use of a racially derogatory word and other foul language". "[94], On March 6, O'Neal talked about the upcoming game against the Rockets and Yao Ming. Fred Hickman, then of CNN, instead chose Allen Iverson, then of the Philadelphia 76ers who would go on to win MVP the next season. While the Olympic basketball team was training in Orlando, the Orlando Sentinel published a poll that asked whether the Magic should fire Hill if that were one of O'Neal's conditions for returning. Riley soon after decided to trade O'Neal. [262], In conjunction with Boraie Development, O'Neal has developed projects in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey including, CityPlex12 and One Riverview. LeBron James. Halloween Special", 2 Episodes as guest, Guest Host October 30, 2017, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 8 March 2021, at 23:26. [241] O'Neal eliminated Damien Sandow, and had another confrontation with Big Show before being eliminated himself by most of the other wrestlers. [165] However, on June 22, 2008, O'Neal freestyled a diss rap about Bryant in a New York club. [67], In the second game of the 2005–06 season, O'Neal injured his right ankle and subsequently missed the following 18 games. Big Baby [Glen Davis] breaks my hand and I had to sit out five weeks late in the year. "[84], In 28 regular-season games, O'Neal averaged 12.9 points and 10.6 rebounds,[85] good enough to make the playoffs. For other people called Shaquille, see, "Shaq" redirects here. [222], O'Neal was pranked on the MTV show Punk'd when a crew member accused him of stealing his parking space. [50], In January 2002, he was involved in a spectacular on-court brawl in a game against the Chicago Bulls. He ranks 8th all time in points scored, 6th in field goals, 15th in rebounds, and 8th in blocks. [249], On the November 11, 2020 episode of AEW Dynamite, Jade Cargill interrupted Cody Rhodes and teased the arrival of O'Neal in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). [37], On the team's first full day at the Olympics in Atlanta, the media announced that O'Neal would join the Los Angeles Lakers on a seven-year, $121 million contract. [290] O'Neal became a Freemason in 2011, becoming a member of Widow's Son Lodge No. In addition, O'Neal frequently used a right-handed jump hook shot to score near the basket. The Spurs would go on to win their first NBA title in 1999. Starting with Blue Chips and Kazaam, O'Neal appeared in films that were panned by some critics.[203][204]. I had trouble with it when I was little. Again, a perfect 8–0 record landed him another gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. O'Neal led his team to a 68–1 record over two years and helped the team win the state championship during his senior year. O'Neal was not qualified as a SWAT officer. [117] The Celtics traded away center Kendrick Perkins in February partially due to the expectation that O'Neal would return to fill Perkins' role. In the 2006–07 season O'Neal reached 25,000 career points, becoming the 14th player in NBA history to accomplish that milestone. O'Neal referred to Divac as "she", and said he would never exaggerate contact to draw a foul. Jackson immediately challenged O'Neal, telling him "the [NBA's] MVP trophy should be named after him when he retired. [292][293][294], On January 31, 2012, O'Neal was honored as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans. [107] The Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks also expressed interest but had stalled on O'Neal's salary demands. If you find the forum useful and fun, please help support it by buying through the posted links on the forum. "I wish he'd stand up and play me like a man instead of flopping and crying every time I back him down. The company said it is on track to open its Atlanta satellite office by summer. Correction Feb. 25, 2020: This story has been edited to correct the spelling of Ann Gugino, Papa John's chief financial officer. Hi, I'm the owner and main administrator of Styleforum. Midway through the 2007–2008 season he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. The ability to dunk contributed to his career field goal accuracy of .582, second only to Artis Gilmore as the highest field goal percentage of all time. O'Neal was quoted as saying that he accepted the advice of NBA legend Bill Russell to make peace with Bryant. But it's cool", said O'Neal. The Lakers made the playoffs, but were eliminated in the second round by the Utah Jazz in five games. The Basketball star took over the store as part of a franchise deal while acting as the doughnut shop’s global spokesperson. [97] Upon arriving in Cleveland, O'Neal said, "My motto is very simple: Win a Ring for the King", referring to LeBron James. After a season-and-a-half with the Suns, O'Neal was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2009–10 season. [170][171][172][173][174] Darling claimed that O'Neal had originally tried to protect himself by hacking his mistresses voicemails and deleting relevant messages. [211] O'Neal also appeared in Backyard Basketball in 2004, Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 as a playable boxer, and as an unlockable character in Delta Force: Black Hawk Down. [129] Shaq also chose not to play in the 2002 FIBA World Championship. "We have professionals who know what to do. O'Neal was upset that coach Lenny Wilkens played Robinson more minutes in the final game; Wilkens previously explained to O'Neal that it would probably be Robinson's last Olympics. In August 2005, O'Neal signed a 5-year-extension with the Heat for $100 million. “I hope no one was hurt and we will bounce back better than ever,” Shaq told 11Alive. Watch #AEWDynamite this Wednesday night on @TNTDrama 8e/7c or AEWPlus.com by @FiteTV for our International fans. The two argued face-to-face, with O'Neal poking Riley in the chest and Riley slapping his finger away. [205] O'Neal appeared as Officer Fluzoo in the comedy sequel Grown Ups 2. They freestyle when called upon. Beginning in 1993, O'Neal began to compose rap music. [108][109] He was introduced by the Celtics on August 10, 2010, and chose the number 36. My whole career I had to play people one-on-one. [6], O'Neal experienced a rough start for the 2007–08 season, averaging career lows in points, rebounds, and blocks. After beating Reggie Miller's Indiana Pacers, the Magic reached the NBA Finals, facing the defending NBA champion Houston Rockets. In April 2014, O'Neal posted a photo on Instagram that showed himself mocking Jahmel Binion who suffers from Ectodermal dysplasia. [58] O'Neal later referred to Van Gundy as a "frontrunner" and a "master of panic. O'Neal: LSU Hall of Fame. Registered in England and Wales. [31] O'Neal compared his lack of privacy in Orlando to "feeling like a big fish in a dried-up pond. In September 2016, O'Neal said: "When I was in Cleveland, we were in first place. O'Neal credits the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Newark with giving him a safe place to play and keeping him off the streets. "[16] Because of his stepfather's career in the military, the family left Newark, moving to military bases in Germany and Texas. He hosts The Big Podcast with Shaq. Let's stand up and play like men, and I think our guy did that tonight. No issue at all. ", "Miami Heat Player Countdown: 15. In a matchup against Orlando on March 3, 2009, O'Neal was outscored by Magic center Dwight Howard, 21–19. Amid tension between O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004, and his fourth NBA championship followed in 2006. O'Neal was fined by the union for crossing the picket line.[152][153]. [235][236] His favorite wrestlers are Tony Atlas, Junkyard Dog, André the Giant, and Brock Lesnar. O'Neal has made numerous appearances in television commercials, including several Pepsi commercials, such as one from 1995 which parodied shows like I Love Lucy (the "Job Switching" episode), Bonanza, and Woody Woodpecker; various 1990s Reebok commercials; Nestlé Crunch commercials; Gold Bond products; The General insurance commercials; and IcyHot commercials. Yao believed that O'Neal was joking, but he said many Asians wouldn't see the humor. [244][245] In January 2017, the two began calling each other out on social media, posting workout videos of themselves preparing for the potential match. Bienvenue sur la page Boursorama, portail d'informations économiques et financières. The Lakers won, 130–124. 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. "[143] The Lakers retired his No. "I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money", O'Neal said after the signing. 32 jersey during the 2016–17 season, making O'Neal one of just 32 athletes in American professional sports history to have their jersey retired by multiple teams. While he led the Dream Team II to the gold medal with an 8–0 record, O'Neal averaged 18 points and 8.5 rebounds and recorded two double-doubles. "[160] O'Neal later admitted that he regretted how he treated Yao early in his career. 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! [65], Despite being hobbled by a deep thigh bruise, O'Neal led the Heat to the Eastern Conference Finals and a Game 7 against the defending champion Detroit Pistons, losing by a narrow margin. After four years with the Magic, O'Neal signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. O'Neal added that he was only competing against Duncan: "If Tim Duncan gets five rings, then that gives some writer the chance to say 'Duncan is the best,' and I can't have that. Last year, Papa John’s invested in new dough spinners for its kitchens as well as new cut stations to increase efficiency. On June 25, 2009, O'Neal was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Sasha Pavlovic, Ben Wallace, $500,000, and a 2010-second round draft pick. Love you. Nineteen years, baby. [21] He was later inducted into the LSU Hall of Fame. In 1993–1994, O'Neal's second season, Hill was the coach and Guokas was reassigned to the front office. The budding restaurateur also operates several local Papa John’s. [11], O'Neal was born on March 6, 1972, in Newark, New Jersey, to Lucille O'Neal and Joe Toney, who played high school basketball (he was an All-State guard) and was offered a basketball scholarship to play at Seton Hall. [232] 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. "[36] O'Neal also learned that Hardaway considered himself the leader of the Magic and did not want O'Neal making more money than him. [57] The Lakers started the season with a record of 11–19. “This has the dual benefit of generating incremental profitable sales and improving staffing utilization,” he said, adding that sales through aggregators increase four-fold in 2020. “We expect these partnerships to be a key part of our long-term growth plan,” Lynch added. Our main, very popular sales thread, where the latest and best sales are listed, are posted HERE Purchases made through some of our links earns a commission for the forum and allows us to do the work of maintaining and improving it. [100] He had surgery on the thumb on March 1 and returned to play in time for the first round of the playoffs. We're even preparing a big match between Chu Sung Hoon and Shaquille O'Neal. He appeared in cameo roles in the films Freddy Got Fingered, Jack and Jill and Scary Movie 4. A sequel, Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn, was released in 2018. O'Neal called himself "The Big Aristotle" and "Hobo Master" for his composure and insights during interviews. Upon signing with the Heat, O'Neal promised the fans that he would bring a championship to Miami. Nation's Restaurant News is part of the Informa Connect Division of Informa PLC. O'Neal told a reporter, "you tell Yao Ming, ching chong yang, wah, ah so. [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%. [52] O'Neal was suspended for three games without pay and fined $15,000. O'Neal starred in Shaq Fu, a fighting game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis. [246][247] After weeks of discussion, the match was cancelled. "I'd just go there to shoot. [23], The Orlando Magic drafted O'Neal with the 1st overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft. Shaq continues to bring in $60 million a year in endorsement deals and investments. 'Cause I knew I did something wrong. 1" review, "Shaq finally gets revenge on Aaron Carter", "https://pagesix.com/2019/03/06/shaq-is-back-and-turning-the-tables-on-his-music-career/", "Shaq's Fun House: A Super-Size Super Bowl Party With Long-Term Ambitions", "Shaq Stays as Cover Athlete for NBA 2K7", "Midway Games Signs Shaquille O'Neal for NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC", "Shaquille O'Neal funding Shaq Fu sequel on Indiegogo for $450K", "Shaquille O'Neal Is a Playable Fighter in UFC Undisputed 2010", "American Idol's Ryan Seacrest Gives Back to Idol Gives Back". “It's been a huge success,” he said, “We're going to continue to promote this, probably a little longer than maybe we would have promoted something that wasn't quite as successful.”. 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. 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. [190], In September 2006, O'Neal took part in a raid on a home in rural Bedford County, Virginia. [40][41] The Lakers won 56 games during the 1996–97 season. Upon O'Neal's return, Van Gundy resigned, citing family reasons, and Pat Riley assumed head coach responsibilities. He played in 73 games, his most since 2001 season, averaged 22.9 points a game along with 10.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks. [263][264][265][266][267], O'Neal is on the advisory board for Tout Industries, a social video service startup company based in San Francisco. O'Neal responded with an expletive toward Riley, whom he often referred to as the "great Pat Riley" while playing for the Heat.

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