I wanted to get as strong as possible, as fit as possible, and I put in a lot of time. — Jermaine O'Neal Get Copy Share Image
I think blocking a shot at a crucial point of the game is the most incredible feeling. — Jermaine O'Neal Block Copy Share Image
Larry Bird is a hard man to deal with. He tries to make unfair trades. — Jermaine O'Neal Bird Copy Share Image
I know I'm a good person. I know I can play basketball. — Jermaine O'Neal Basketball Copy Share Image
I love suits for formal engagements. But I also like to wear jeans and button-ups. — Jermaine O'Neal Button ups Copy Share Image
I couldn't even chew bubble gum and walk at the same time. I wasn't very coordinated. — Jermaine O'Neal Bubble Copy Share Image
Sometimes it takes a little bit longer than you want it to take, but it's better to catch on late than never. — Jermaine O'Neal Better Copy Share Image
I always find a couple of hecklers... I'll kinda look at them, stare at 'em, and let them know I can't be… — Jermaine O'Neal Couple Copy Share Image
People, when they look at athletes, they tend to determine who they are based on 1., how they play, and 2. -… — Jermaine O'Neal Anything Copy Share Image
I've always been an intense guy. Sometimes it goes over the line, sometimes it gets a team energized. — Jermaine O'Neal Always Copy Share Image
I'm continuing to figure it out every single year: Life is a challenge, and the ones that succeed in life are the… — Jermaine O'Neal Failure Copy Share Image
We can't wait around for Superman to come in here and save the town, save the team. It's up to us to… — Jermaine O'Neal Done Copy Share Image
Professional sports is a monster. It's not even real life. It's one of the few things in life, the economy goes bad,… — Jermaine O'Neal Bad Copy Share Image
More than anything, you want to be considered a great father and a role model, especially for your kid. — Jermaine O'Neal Father Copy Share Image
It's a huge, huge pressure that so many people depend on you. The type of player I am and people look at… — Jermaine O'Neal Able Copy Share Image
Whether it's this year or next year, I don't want to leave basketball limping out of basketball. At the end of the… — Jermaine O'Neal Ask yourself Copy Share Image
I'm getting to the point, I'm in my 11th year, I don't want to play 82 games and then exit to watch… — Jermaine O'Neal Championship Copy Share Image
The Detroit situation shocked the whole system. Obviously you don't condone any type of fighting. But you've got to make the best… — Jermaine O'Neal Best Copy Share Image
I'll go into Ruth's Chris. They'll have my room in the back and I'd go to pay the bill and somebody had… — Jermaine O'Neal Back Copy Share Image
I just want to understand better why an age limit is coming up. That's all. I'm not playing the race card, I'm… — Jermaine O'Neal Age Copy Share Image
I wanted to prove people wrong who didn't think I could play at this level. I also wanted to take care of… — Jermaine O'Neal Best players Copy Share Image
We are a terrible defensive team right now. We're not putting forth the maximum effort that we need to put forth, especially… — Jermaine O'Neal Defensive Copy Share Image
I really wanted to focus on my legs, and get the legs strong, get the quads strong so I can control the… — Jermaine O'Neal Control Copy Share Image
There are only two things that probably can stop me from playing - rapture, God coming back, and an ACL injury. — Jermaine O'Neal God Copy Share Image
I've taken my bumps and bruises, but you've got to be willing to get knocked down and pick yourself up. You can't… — Jermaine O'Neal Bruises Copy Share Image
I want to make it clear that I don't want to gut a team that I come to because then it'll be… — Jermaine O'Neal Again Copy Share Image
If my team isn't motivated, it's my fault. I can't consider myself the best of the best until my team is able… — Jermaine O'Neal Able Copy Share Image
Sometimes you wish things would have been different. People still talk about the teams in Indiana. People can't believe we didn't win… — Jermaine O'Neal Believe Copy Share Image
I want to be in the best winning situation. I don't want to be around anybody who's just interested in playing out… — Jermaine O'Neal Going home Copy Share Image
