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Jermaine O'Neal

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Basketball player

Jermaine O'Neal, born on October 13, 1978, is a former American professional basketball player. He had a distinguished career in the NBA, playing for several teams, including the legendary Los Angeles Lakers. Known for his powerful physique and exceptional basketball skills, O'Neal was a dominant force in the paint and a key player in multiple NBA championship teams.

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“My reward is just to be a better man. You're so close to losing a loved one ... the ultimate goal is to be a better daddy, a better son, a better teammate.”

Men Goal Son Losing Ultimate Rewards Loved Ones Daddy Teammate Ultimate Goal Better Man Losing A Loved One

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“To represent the United States in international competition is special recognition that not many players receive and I am really looking forward to helping USA Basketball regain its status in international basketball.”

States Helping United United States Player Special Basketball Competition International Recognition Usa Looking Forward

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“I think if I had one year of college, I'd have done better with the mental part [of the NBA].”

Ifs Thinking Years Done College Nba

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“If we win, I don't care if I get 20 boards or five boards.”

Ifs Care Winning Five Don't Care I Don't Care Boards

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“I think blocking a shot at a crucial point of the game is the most incredible feeling.”

Thinking Feelings Games Shots Incredibles Block Crucial

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“I'm a very emotional player. I use emotion because my team feeds off it.”

Use Emotion Player Team Emotional

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“I want to be in the best winning situation. I don't want to be around anybody who's just interested in playing out the season and then going home for the summer.”

Want Home Winning Situation Summer Seasons Going Home

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“If my team isn't motivated, it's my fault. I can't consider myself the best of the best until my team is able to get out of the first round.”

Ifs Firsts I Can Able Team Faults Rounds Motivated Best Of The Best

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“I wanted to prove people wrong who didn't think I could play at this level. I also wanted to take care of my family. It was a chance to play against the best players in the world. Mentally and physically I don't think I was ready, but I was ready to take on the challenge.”

People Thinking World Play Care Wanted Challenges Chance Levels Player Ready Prove My Family Take Care Best Players

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“I always find a couple of hecklers... I'll kinda look at them, stare at 'em, and let them know I can't be stopped.”

Knows Looks I Can Couple Staring Ems Hecklers

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“I've taken my bumps and bruises, but you've got to be willing to get knocked down and pick yourself up. You can't get discouraged. You can't lose sight of what your goals are.”

Goal Loses Taken Willing Picks Sight Down And Discouraged Bumps Bruises Knocked Down Pick Yourself Up

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“I know I'm a good person. I know I can play basketball.”

Knows Persons I Can Play Basketball Good Person

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“In college you learn about college”

College Basketball

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“We can't wait around for Superman to come in here and save the town, save the team. It's up to us to get it done.”

Done Waiting Team Towns Get It Done

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“We are a terrible defensive team right now. We're not putting forth the maximum effort that we need to put forth, especially in our position. You'd think that we'd put forth that maximum effort to not only win the game, but to get a good rhythm to get into the playoffs.”

Thinking Needs Games Winning Effort Team Position Terrible Right Now Rhythm Maximum Playoffs Maximum Effort

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“Austin had a concussion tonight. That's the way it goes for us. We get one back, we lose one. Or lose two. We've had the most difficult time the last two years just keeping a full roster. Hopefully at some point at the end of the tunnel some good things can happen for the Indiana Pacers.”

Way Years Two Ends Happens Lasts Difficult Loses Good Things Hopefully Tonight Two Years Difficult Times Tunnels Indiana Austin End Of The Tunnel Concussions Rosters

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“It's a huge, huge pressure that so many people depend on you. The type of player I am and people look at me to come out and perform a certain way. Not being able to play on the biggest stage of the season, it's frustrating. One thing I wanted to do was not be frustrated about it and figure out what I can do to change and better myself on the court.”

People Way Looks I Can Play Able Wanted Certain Can Do Player One Thing Stage Figures Huge Type Depends Seasons Pressure Court Frustrated Look At Me Frustrating

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“We shouldn't even get paid for this game. I'm not trying to take anything away from the Bobcats, they played a heck of a game, but we feel like we are at another level. I felt like we were the expansion team tonight. I'm thoroughly embarrassed.”

Feels Trying Games Felt Levels Team Paid Tonight Embarrassed Expansion Bobcats

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“If I can go to the U.S. Army and fight the war at 18 why can't you play basketball for 48 minutes?”

Ifs I Can War Play Fighting Minutes Basketball Army

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Born: October 13, 1978
Known for: Basketball player
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