“Their unselfishness, the way they play and their poise factor. When you never panic, that's a great sign.” WayPlayWinningBasketballFactorsPanicPoiseUnselfishness Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Every time that I've won a championship I've looked at my guys around me and looked at their work ethic and said 'You know what, I'm going to win it this year. I feel that way now.” KnowsWayFeelsYearsSaidGuyWinningBasketballEthicsChampionshipWork Ethic Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“A lot of coaches play percentages when it comes to me, but that's just a way of saying that you can't stop me.” WayPlayBasketballCoachesPercentagesFree ThrowCan't Stop MeYou Can't Stop Me Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“(The Hack-A-Shaq is) just a way of telling me that you can't stop me. Thank you. I appreciate it.” WayBasketballAppreciateHacksFree ThrowShaqCan't Stop MeYou Can't Stop Me Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Me having a beautiful wife and great family and friends around me, all the money I've got, all the things that I've got, a Ferrari that I just ripped the top off of and turned into a convertible, the rings I got, the two mansions on the water, a master's in criminal justice, I'm a cop, plus I look good. So me shooting 40 percent at the foul line is just God's way of saying that nobody's perfect. If I shot 90 percent from the line, it just wouldn't be right.” IfsWayLooksTwoBeautifulWaterLinesJusticePerfectWifeMastersBasketballPercentShotsCriminalsRingsShootingPlusCopFamily And FriendsFoulRippedMansionsCriminal JusticeFerrariGreat FamilyNobody's PerfectFree ThrowBeautiful Wife Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Probably a lack of concentration. I always hit them during practice. I just need to concentrate. Even though I should a lousy percentage, I beat a lot of teams from the line. You have to have mechanics. But see, what people don't know about my wrists is my wrists don't go all the way back. My wrists are crooked and don't go all the way back. I've been practicing and working on them. You can't do everything good.” PeopleKnowsWayNeedsShouldLinesPracticeTeamBasketballBeatsConcentrationMechanicPercentagesCrookedWristsFree Throw Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I think everything happens for a reason. With my game being the way it is, if I did shoot 80 percent, I'd be a harder person to deal with. It just keeps me humble. Just imagine me in my game shooting the same percentage that Reggie Miller shoots. I wouldn't even talk to you guys because I wouldn't have to.” IfsThinkingWayPersonsReasonHappensGuyGamesDealsImagineBasketballPercentHarderHumbleThings HappenShootingPercentagesEverything Happens For A ReasonHappens For A ReasonFree Throw Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“They're going to come to me and they're going to say numbers for three years and I'm going to use my division and if it sounds good when I hear it, then I'll take it. But I'm not going to say I'll take less (than the max) . . . Put it this way. I won't take a BMW from somebody when I know I can get a Maybach from somewhere else.” IfsKnowsWayYearsI CanUseThreeSoundNumbersBasketballDivisionThree YearsSomewhere ElseMaxBmw Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I've been 11, 12 percent body fat my whole career. But when you've got a big, sexy, beautiful man that's up in the 340s, 350s, the way you guys were taught on this planet, you're going to automatically think it's fat.” ThinkingMenWayWholeBodyBigsBeautifulGuyCareersTaughtPlanetsBasketballPercentSexyFatsBody Fat Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I'm a realist. I like to put it in business terms. I ran three different corporations my way and I was successful. But I'm an older guy who is on his way out so they brought me in as a consultant for the new, up-and-coming CEO. I'm here for him.” WayDifferentGuyThreeTermSuccessfulBasketballMy WayCorporationsRanCeoRealistConsultantsOlder Guys Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“The biggest thing that will define my legacy is how I've done it, and what I've done, and who I am. I'm a weird big guy. Doing rapping, doing movies. Do a lot of stuff. But always do things the right way. Went to the police academy to become a police officer. Get his master's in criminal justice, stayed out of trouble. Played for three different teams. Changed three different franchises around. This is a guy who they would have secret meetings about to change the rules. So, that's going to be my legacy: the most dominant player ever.” WayDifferentDoneBigsGuyThreeStuffJusticeSecretPlayerTroubleTeamChangedMastersBasketballPoliceMeetingsRapCriminalsWho I AmLegacyOfficersDominantRight WayAcademyPolice OfficerCriminal JusticeBig GuysPolice Academy Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I'm one year older, one year sexier - one more, baby. For me, it's all about the bigger picture. We want to win the whole thing. We've got to beat whoever is in our way.” WayWantYearsWholeWinningBabyBasketballBeatsBiggerBigger Picture Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“About strip clubs and athletes. The best way I can explain why a lot of players end up there is because it's one of the safest places a high-profile person can spend time in a boring city.” WayPersonsI CanEndsCitiesPlayerAthleteClubsBoringBest WayNbaEnd TimesSpend TimeProfileRefereeHigh Profile Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Somebody out there was trying to use my language and trying to speak for me. Rather than have that happen, I thought I'd do it myself. It's a fun thing. It's a way for fans to connect.” WayTryingUseHappensSpeakLanguageFunFansBasketballNbaFun Things Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“It's his show and I'm just trying to make him look good. If we were the same age there might be a little tension, but I'm on my way out... I am here to serve your every need, King James.” IfsWayNeedsTryingLooksLittlesShowsMightAgeKingsBasketballMy WayTensionNba Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Me shooting 40% at the foul line is just God's way to say nobody's perfect.” WayLinesPerfectBasketballShootingFoulFamous BasketballInspirational BasketballMotivational BasketballBasketball MotivationNobody's PerfectPythagorean Theorem Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“And I want to do it the right way, like everybody else, not just a famous figurehead that gets a job because he is a famous basketball player. I want to really learn the business.” WayWantJobsPlayerBasketballRight WayBasketball PlayerFamous Basketball Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I'm like tax. You're going to pay one way or the other.” WayPayTaxesBasketballOne Way Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“But, hey I did everything the right way and earned my spot in this game, nothing was given to me.” WayMotivationalGamesGivenBasketballSpotsHeyRight Way Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I'm a weird big guy. Doing rapping, doing movies. Do a lot of stuff. But always do things the right way.” WayBigsGuyStuffRapRight WayBig Guys Author:Shaquille O'Neal
