Shaquille O'neal Quotes

23 quotes from 21 authors

Shaquille O'Neal isn’t just the dominant center who shattered records; he’s also a cultural icon who talks about the weight of fame and the man behind the jersey. The snippets here capture his humor, his humility and the way he flips the narrative—whether he’s describing a Twitter influencer or simply saying he wouldn’t change a thing about his own life.

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Shaquille O'Neal has always been one to speak the truth.

Shaquille O'Neal

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The only demise of Shaquille O'Neal will be his age.

Shaquille O'Neal

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My first match ever with Shaquille O'Neal on national TV I didn't have any practices prior to that.

Jade Cargill

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I don't feel anything when I watch Shaquille O'Neal play. I don't feel anything coming off him.

Dennis Rodman

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Averages don't always reveal the most telling realities. You know, Shaquille O'Neal and I have an average height of 6 feet.

Robert Reich

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When you look up the definition of 'superstar' in the dictionary, there should be a picture of Shaquille O'Neal.

Jared Dudley

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I'm not a short person; I'm 5'10 and I was wearing heels, and I felt like a tiny little creature next to…

Erinn Hayes

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A big inspiration for me is Shaquille O'Neal. I've seen what he's done with his career and his investments beyond basketball.

Shawn Porter

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[Shaquille O'Neal ] walked in and said we were hiring him, so we said, "Yes sir!" Shaq is a genuinely funny guy.…

Dennis Dugan

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Shaquille O'Neal was probably my favorite athlete growing up. I loved how dominant and unstoppable he was, but also his charisma off…

Jahlil Okafor

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What's interesting about Twitter and the influencers that someone follows - like, say, Shaquille O'Neal - is that they see someone who…

Jack Dorsey

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First of all, I would love to see people remember me as a good passer, not as a good flopper. But flopping…

Vlade Divac

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I know he's retired, but I'm a big fan of Shaquille O'Neal, his game and his personality. I have a pair of…

Wladimir Klitschko

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It all depends on the athlete. It all depends on if the bigger guys come out, and they become a Shaquille O'Neal,…

Muggsy Bogues

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There are just certain nuances of the game that cannot be defined by stats and that's why you can't rely on them.…

Ernie Johnson Jr

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I remember watching Wesley Snipes as Blade. I watched Michael Jai White as Spawn. I even watch Shaquille O'Neal as Steel. I…

Ray Fisher

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Stop saying athletes do it for the love of the game. They do it for the love of their 32-room mansion with…

Bill Maher

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I think being Shaquille O'Neal would be the most amazing thing. There's nothing I would have done differently in his life. Everything…

David Chang

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“Toward the end of Carmel's life, the perception of super talls shifted dramatically, thanks largely to televised NBA games, By 1975, pretty…

Arianne Cohen

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“What We Know For NBA 2K18 So Far One of the most valuable series of sport games of nowadays is, without a…

Bunnytheis

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“When they find out what I do for a living, many people tell me they love music listening, but their music lessons…

Daniel J. Levitin

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I am aware that most people only see me as Shaq... the guy on the court. But there is another side to…

Shaquille O'Neal

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The craft of officiating is taught that people come and pay top dollar to see people like Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, LeBron…

Tim Donaghy

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