Basketball Quote by Shaquille O'Neal
“I'd shoot zero percent before I'd shoot underhanded.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: ESPN SportsCenter interview, 2000
He prefers honest effort over cheating, valuing integrity above winning by unfair means.
In simple terms: Honesty over cheating.
Key Takeaway
Choose fair play.
Themes
integrity
sportsmanship
ethics
Mood
determined
principled
Type
motivational
ethical
When to use this quote
- team sports
- personal challenges
- career decisions
Key Concepts
fair competition
personal reputation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle pressure to cheat?
- What does integrity mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Fair play may not always guarantee success.
![“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)
