Sep 6, Apr 2, Facebook Twitter. Shaq: Man of Many Nicknames. Shaq's Peers and Friends Pay Tribute. Shaq Inducted Into Hall of Fame. Shaq's Top Playoff Moments. Popcorn Machine: Shaq's Career. Shaquille O'Neal's Top Accomplishments. As a result of his poor performance and lengthy court absences, O'Neal's 14 straight All-Star appearances ended that season, as he was neither selected as a starter nor as a reserve in the game at New Orleans. O'Neal made his Suns debut on February 20, against his former Lakers team, scoring 15 points and grabbing 9 rebounds in the process.
The Lakers won, O'Neal was upbeat in a post-game press conference, stating: " I will take the blame for this loss because I wasn't in tune with the guys [ However, in 28 regular-season games, O'Neal averaged One of the alleged reasons for the trade was to limit Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs in case of a series during the postseason, especially after the Suns' six-game elimination in the NBA Playoffs. In the series, O'Neal averaged The season differed very much for O'Neal, averaging 18 pts, 9 rebounds, and 1.
Throughout his career, O'Neal established himself as a formidable low post presence, putting up career averages of His physical frame gives him a power advantage over most opponents, and for a man of that size, he is quick and explosive. O'Neal's " drop step ", called the "Black Tornado" by O'Neal in which he posts up a defender, turns around and, using his elbows for leverage, powers past him for a very high-percentage slam dunk , has proven an extremely effective offensive weapon, though it has been limited in recent years.
In addition, O'Neal frequently uses a right-handed jump hook shot to score near the basket. The ability to dunk frequently contributes to his career field goal accuracy of. O'Neal's physical presence inside the paint has caused dramatic changes in many teams' offensive and defensive strategies that can be seen over the course of his career.
Trying to defend O'Neal, teams put two, or sometimes even three defenders on him, resulting in uncontested shot opportunities for his teammates. O'Neal's primary weakness is his free-throw shooting. His career average is He once missed all 11 free throws in a game against the Seattle SuperSonics on December 8, , a record. O'Neal is the fourth-ranked player all-time in free throws taken, [16] having shot in games.
However, because of his poor free-throw shooting see below , often he is either placed on the bench, or not called upon to take shots, in the closing moments of games, when free throws become important. His presence serves to intimidate opposing players shooting near the basket, and he has averaged 2.
He is a less effective defender at the perimeter, sometimes targeted for pick-and-roll plays by opposing teams. As a teammate, O'Neal is also noted for his ability to form symbiotic relationships with young, talented guards. Eventually, his relationships with Hardaway and Bryant soured, however, O'Neal has embraced his relationship with Wade, and the two have shown to be fully supportive of each other in their three years together.
O'Neal is generally liked by the media for his playful tone in interviews and generally eloquent manner in comparison to other athletes. This has been the main contributing factor in O'Neal's lack of media criticism. He has been called "The Big Aristotle and Hobo Master", a name that was self-given, for his composure and insights during these interviews.
O'Neal has several nicknames, some of which have been given by the media. O'Neal was fined by the union for crossing the picket line. O'Neal's humorous and sometimes incendiary comments fueled the Los Angeles Lakers ' long standing rivalry with the Sacramento Kings ; O'Neal frequently referred to the Sacramento team as the "Queens.
He also received some media flak for mocking Chinese speech when interviewed about newcomer center Yao Ming , but he was able to downplay the media attention to the event. O'Neal told a reporter, " you tell Yao Ming, ching chong yang, wah, ah so ". Yao himself stated he did not find it offensive, but could see how others might interpret the remark as a racist comment.
Yao replied that Chinese is a difficult language to learn. O'Neal's supporters said it was a reaction to Yao being over promoted by marketers and the media. Some blame this hype for allowing Yao to edge O'Neal in fan voting for the starting position of center at the All-Star Game. During the NBA Playoffs, O'Neal lamented of his poor play due to injury as being comparable to Erick Dampier , a Dallas Mavericks center who had failed to score a single point in one of their recent games. The quip inspired countless citations and references by announcers during those playoffs, though Dampier himself offered little response to the insult.
The two would meet in the NBA Finals. On May 24, , when Brian Hill was re-announced as head coach of his former team, the Orlando Magic, O'Neal was quoted as saying, "It's good that he's back. When I buy the team Magic in three years, he'll be working for me. O'Neal is very vocal with the media, and often jabs at former Laker teammate Kobe Bryant. In the summer of , when asked about Kobe, he responded, " I'm sorry, who?
O'Neal has also appeared in many other shows such as Saturday Night Live and in hosted Shaq's Big Challenge , a reality show on ABC where he challenged Florida kids to lose weight and stay in shape. When the Lakers faced the Miami Heat on January 16, , O'Neal and Kobe Bryant made headlines by engaging in handshakes and hugs before the game, an event that was believed to signify the end of the so-called " Shaq-Kobe feud " that had festered since the center left Los Angeles.
While rapping, O'Neal blamed Kobe for his divorce from his wife Shaunie and claims to have received a vasectomy, as part of a rhyme. He also taunted Bryant for not being able to win a championship without him. O'Neal led the audience to mockingly chant several times "Kobe, tell me how my ass tastes.
That's all. It was all done in fun. Nothing serious whatsoever. That is what MC's do. They freestyle when called upon. I'm totally cool with Kobe. No issue at all. Toney is the oldest of seven siblings. Toney and O'Neal met for the first time in over 40 years when O'Neal learned Toney had been living above a restaurant O'Neal visits regularly. Shaq ends up stating publicly he believes Bryant. He also blames Kobe for telling his ex-wife about his extra-marital affairs, blaming Bryant for his divorce.
Bryant, Shaq are teammates once again at the All-Star Game. U played great. Enjoy it man enjoy it. When asked about leaving L. But if we would have stayed, possibly we could have got six [championships]. So there you have it. With Shaq being immortalized as a Laker tonight at Staples, the feud is all but dead. Up next.
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