I'm the LCL - the Last Center Left. I've been doing the same things for 13 years, but now they're flopping and… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
As a basketball fan, I get sick and tired of people talking about numbers. To me, the world is getting too materialistic. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
But, hey I did everything the right way and earned my spot in this game, nothing was given to me. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
They asked me when I was out there, 'Why do you want to be traded?' I said me staying here is like… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
A lot of coaches play percentages when it comes to me, but that's just a way of saying that you can't stop… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
When I first came in, I partied and had a good time. I used to spend $500,000 on chains that don't make… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
The two top teams with nice weather and nice people were Dallas and Miami. Of course, the Lakers wouldn't want to trade… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I take it personal when people don't double me. It's against my religion not to double me. It upsets me. It makes… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
One time, I put up 40, 50 points dunking on Shawn Bradley. After the game, he brought his family over. He was… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
My father made me who I am. He gave me a basketball and told me to play with the ball, sleep with… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
We're just going to come out and play. We know that we're supposed to win all the games, but if we don't,… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Since I suffered the injury on company time, why shouldn't I also be able to get surgery and do recovery on company… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I don't believe that I personally have been changed by the money. The bad thing is people assume you've changed because now… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Every time that I've won a championship I've looked at my guys around me and looked at their work ethic and said… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I think I'm the only player who looks at each and every center and says to myself, 'That's barbecued chicken down there.' — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
That dude scored 8 points in the last 19 seconds, pulled out a miracle win at the Garden. He made me choke… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I don't ever want to grow up. I guess I'm like Peter Pan. Grown-ups have problems. I want to stay happy. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I don't see anybody, in any conference, that can shut me down. Any conference, anywhere in the world. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
When you flop, that's just another message that you don't know how to play me. Stand up and take your medicine like… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I knew I was going to make one. I wanted to make two, but the first one rattled in and rattled right… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I'm pretty much able to play any style. I'm not here to demand 40 or 50 shots. But I would like 30. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I play against a front and a back every night, Ming does not have to do that, Duncan does not have to… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
It's LeBron's team. He's the captain. This is the time in my career where I can fit in. I'm now in the… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
If he wants to get that next contract, he's going to have to go to the New York Athletic Club three times… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I don't get nervous in any situation. There's no such thing as nerves when you're playing games. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Doesn't matter. If I would've had a beer before the game, I would've been drunk. So I don't believe in 'if.' — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I make the game easy. Double and triple me, I'll kick it out to you for a wide-open shot. I'll add years… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I've been an athlete that's sort of in advance; always thinking. After basketball I'd love to have my own radio show, my… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Their unselfishness, the way they play and their poise factor. When you never panic, that's a great sign. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
Anyone can win a slam-dunk contest. The real Superman is dead. He was assassinated by Pat Riley. I'm the Big Cactus now… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share
And if the big dog ain't me, then the house won't get guarded - period. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share
And I want to do it the right way, like everybody else, not just a famous figurehead that gets a job because he is… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share
I told our guys they must not have cable because Antoine Walker knows how to play, Derek Anderson can play, Shandon Anderson knows how… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share
I was really upset. I felt like they tried to limit me, whoever 'they' may be. So I just said to myself third quarter… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share
I'm still the baddest expletive in the world. Yeah, I'm getting older, but Kareem got older. Hakeem got older. I don't need Earthlings' respect.… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share
Write this: Since my boy is the coach, I'm going to try out for the Dolphins next year. Tight end. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share
Everybody talks about being a role model. But if you look up the word 'role' in a dictionary, it describes playing a part. Everything… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share
Why don't you bring your face up here and let me punch it? Then you can tell me (if I'm stronger). — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share
Enunciation, diction, all that stuff. None of that is in my personality. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share
I told Leonard, in the immortal words of Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 2, 'I'm going on vacation. If I tell you where I'm… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share
Stats don't matter. I care about winning, not stats. If I score 0 points and we win I'm happy. If I score 50, 60… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share
