I started out as a football player. I liked to inflict pain. In basketball, it was the same thing. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I'm the first player in history that doesn't want to play defense and still gets in foul trouble. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I'm the NBA's best NFL player, and I've always been the sexiest 7-footer in the NBA - for 12 years running. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
If I don't get five [titles], I won't be happy with myself as a basketball player. I don't know how you guys… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
And I want to do it the right way, like everybody else, not just a famous figurehead that gets a job because… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
About strip clubs and athletes. The best way I can explain why a lot of players end up there is because it's… — 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
He can play. He can shoot. He can dribble. He can pass. He's a great player. Period. No question about it. And… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I'd heard stuff from out there that I was just another player, that I was too young. I wanted to show I… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
I'm very excited about my new agreement with the Heat. This contract allows me to address all of my family's long-term financial… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
For once in my career, I won't have to hold anybody's hand and they won't have to hold mine. I'm surrounded by… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
The biggest thing that will define my legacy is how I've done it, and what I've done, and who I am. I'm… — 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 Image
And if the big dog ain't me, then the house won't get guarded - period. — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
![“If I don't get five [titles], I won't be happy with myself as a basketball player. I don't know how you guys will feel about me.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/276/shaquille-o-neal-659_ball-player_if-i-don-t-get-five-titles-i-won-t-be-ha_2877439.jpg)
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
