Shaquille O'Neal
Shaq (Shaquille O'Neal) was born on March 6, 1972 in the State of New Jersey Newark in the United States . He is a former American professional basketball player with the title of Center , nicknamed "Shaq" and nicknamed "Shaquille O'Neal".
Shaq was selected by Orlando Magic as the first overall pick in the first round of the 1992 NBA Draft . He has played for Orlando Magic , Los Angeles Lakers , Miami Heat , Phoenix Suns , Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in his career. He was selected in his rookie season. National Basketball Association's Rookie of the Year Award , 4 times won The NBA Championship , 2000 NBA regular season MVP, 3 times NBA Finals MVP ( Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award ), 15 times selected NBA All Star Game lineup He was elected to NBA All Star Game MVP 3 times , All-NBA Team first team 8 times , All-NBA Team second team 4 times , and 2 times selectedAll-NBA Team three teams, three NBA All-Defensive Team two teams, two NBA scoring champion
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In 1996, Shaq was selected as the NBA 50 Greatest NBA Players of All Time
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. On June 2, 2011, " Shaquille O'Neal " Shaq announced his retirement on Twitter .
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Shaq has averaged 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game in his NBA career; he has 28,596 points, 13,099 rebounds, and 58.2% shooting percentage, making him the strongest Center in the NBA. One of
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On April 3, 2013, the Lakers held a jersey retirement ceremony for Shaq's No. 34 jersey during the halftime of the game against the Mavericks at home
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. On April 4, 2016, Shaq was officially selected for the 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame .
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On December 23 of the same year, the Heat played against the Lakers at home and held a jersey retirement ceremony for O’Neal’s No. 32 jersey during the intermission
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Early Experience
Shaq childhood experience
March 6, 1972, Shaq was born in the State of New Jersey in Newark . The name "Shaquille" was given to him by his biological father Joseph Toney. Since Joseph was in jail when O'Neal was 9 months old, O'Neal had to follow his mother Lucy O'Neal to marry Philip Harrison (Philip Harrison). O'Neal's stepfather, Philip Harrison, joined the army when he was two years old. Due to the frequent deployment of defenses, the O'Neal family needed to move frequently. When he was young, O'Neill was already taller and older than other children his age, and he was also very naughty, so he was often taught by his father. In 1977, when 5-year-old O'Neal was in the car, his mother had to bring his birth certificate to prove that his son was not as old as 8 or 9 years old.
Shaq high school experience
In O'Neal's sixth grade year, Harrison switched to Germany, and O'Neal and his mother also had to move to Germany together. By the age of thirteen, O'Neal's height had grown to 6 feet 8 inches, but could not dunk, Harrison began to teach him basketball. In the same year, Dale Brown (Dale Brown), the basketball coach of the City of Saint Louis Ana University in the United States, went to the US military base in Germany to give a lecture, and O'Neill also attended the lecture. At that time, Larry Brown saw O’Neal as “big man” and thought he was a soldier. When he learned that O’Neal was only thirteen years old, he was “shocked” and immediately asked O’Neal to take him to Harrison, hoping to take him to Louisiana. University.
A year later, Harrison switched to San Antonio , Texas , and O'Neal, who had returned from West Germany, entered San Antonio’s Cole High School. In the two seasons that O'Neal played for, Cole High School achieved a record of 68 wins and 1 loss. Among them, they achieved 32 wins and 1 loss in 1988, but lost in the finals. Then in 1989, they won 36 games and defeated Clarksville 66-60 in the final finals to win the state championship
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O'Neill's performance has attracted many college basketball scouts. After graduating from high school, O'Neill chose the City of Saint Louis Ana University to become a member of Larry Brown's coach.
Shaq University Experience
In 1990, the eighteen-year-old O'Neal entered the business department of Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (LSU) and joined the school basketball team. When he was on the LSU basketball team, he won two National Collegiate Athletic Association 's best players in the South. On December 3, 1990, in a match against Mississippi State University , he scored 17 blocks, breaking the National Collegiate Athletic Association's single-game block record.
O'Neal played for Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge for three seasons, averaging 21.6 points and 13.5 rebounds per game, and was named the best player in the United States twice. But Louisiana State University and Baton Rouge have not made the semi-finals of the National Collegiate Athletic Association since O'Neill enrolled. O'Neal left school after two years and participated in the 1992 NBA Draft.
In 2000, O'Neill received a bachelor's degree from the school and was elected to the Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Basketball Hall of Fame.
Character Evaluation
In the Lakers era, he was the absolute core of the Lakers and a well-deserved insider overlord in the NBA. No player could stop his dunks in the penalty area. The main scoring methods are squeezed inside dunks and small hooks on the front of the ring. Because of his height and strong body, he was called "Shaquille O'Neal". Although he has invincible lethality in the interior, his assist ability should not be underestimated, and his block shots have also allowed countless famous heroes to return without success in the penalty area. He once led the Lakers to win The NBA Championship three times from 2000 to 2002, which also established his historical position. (
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What a great career for Shaq Diesel (O’Neal’s nickname). The most dominant player in the game, a great man in all aspects, the most funny and talented player ever, he will be missed. (
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It is precisely because of O'Neal's existence that makes the game more exciting. ( by )
The basketball game will change without him, and the sharks must be given a high degree of respect! ( by )
"Shark" is the reason why we were able to win the championship in 2006. I am sad to see him retiring. ( by )
O'Neal is the most talented big man and one of the best players I have ever played with. He brought historic significance to this city (Los Angeles) and will always be remembered by Lakers fans. The retiring of the jersey is an honor he won
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In 2005, on O'Neal’s 35th birthday, in ESPN’s Top 10 Centers ("Greatest Giants") in history, O'Neal ranked 4th, ranking fourth in the predecessors Abdullah Jabbar and Wilt the Stilt. and Bill Russell after the league was the only active players. This big guy who calls himself "MDE" (the most dominant in the history of Most Dominant Ever) has the best physical conditions. He combines strength and speed very well. He is the "reincarnation of Wilt (Chamberlain)" reincarnation". This smart and skilled "big diesel engine" is the biggest diplomat, and his life on and off the court is equally eye-catching. ( )
