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| − | '''Shaquille O'Neal''' (born March 6, 1972) is an [[American]] professional [[basketball]] player for the [[ | + | '''Shaquille O'Neal''' (born March 6, 1972) is an [[American]] professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Phoenix Suns]]. He used to play for the [[Orlando Magic]], the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], and the [[Miami Heat]]. He is consistently among the top scorers and rebounders in the league and is known for his imposing size and his poor free throw shooting. He played collegiately at [[Louisiana State University]] for three years, then gave up his final year of [[NCAA]] eligibility to enter the 1992 [[NBA]] Draft. The Magic picked "Shaq" with the first selection. |
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| + | ==Nicknames== | ||
| + | *Shaq (Most Famous) | ||
| + | *The Big Aristotle (Self-imposed, often used on [[ESPN]]) | ||
| + | *The Big Cactus (Given when traded to the Suns for [[Shaun Marion]]) | ||
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[[Category: Basketball Players]] | [[Category: Basketball Players]] | ||
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| + | [[Category: Basketball centers]] | ||
Revision as of 22:58, December 1, 2008
Shaquille O'Neal (born March 6, 1972) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. He used to play for the Orlando Magic, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Miami Heat. He is consistently among the top scorers and rebounders in the league and is known for his imposing size and his poor free throw shooting. He played collegiately at Louisiana State University for three years, then gave up his final year of NCAA eligibility to enter the 1992 NBA Draft. The Magic picked "Shaq" with the first selection.
Nicknames
- Shaq (Most Famous)
- The Big Aristotle (Self-imposed, often used on ESPN)
- The Big Cactus (Given when traded to the Suns for Shaun Marion)