“That's sort of a trick question, and I don't have a trick answer. Next question, please.” Quote by Shaquille O'Neal
“I don't know. I don't have a fax machine, so I didn't get that message.” KnowsBasketballMessagesMachinesLakersFaxFax Machines Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“We want stuff done right. As long as it's my team, I'll voice my opinion. Yep, it's my team. You media guys might give it to him, like you've given him everything else his whole lifetime, but this is the Diesel's ship. And if we're not right, I'm going to go out there and try to get it right... Just ask Karl and Garywhy they wanted to come here. It was because of one person, not two. One.” IfsWantGivingTryingPersonsLongTwoDoneWholeMightWantedGuyAsksGivenStuffVoiceOpinionTeamMediaLike YouBasketballLifetimeWhole LifeShipsDieselLakers Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“He doesn't need advice on how to play his position, but he needs advice on how to play team ball... If it's going to be my team, I'll voice my opinion. If he don't like it, he can opt out.” IfsNeedsPlayVoiceOpinionTeamAdvicePositionBasketballBallsLakers Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“This summer is going to be a different summer for a lot of people. Everyone is going to take care of their own business and everyone is going to do what's best for them, including me.” PeopleDifferentCareBasketballSummerIncludingTake CareOwn BusinessLakers Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I don't have to make a point. I'm George Bush. I'm the president. I built that arena, so I don't have to make a point.” PresidentBasketballBuiltArenaLakers Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I didn't say anything. Got nothing to say. I'm a married man; I don't need a relationship with another man.” MenNeedsBasketballMarriedSay AnythingAnother ManMarried ManLakers Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“He's just intelligent-sort of a nerd, actually. He's the only brother I know who made a 1420 on the SAT. I don't think Chris Dudley did that, and Mr. Smarty Pants went to Yale. Kobe doesn't hang out. He doesn't go to the clubs. He doesn't ride around. He doesn't put rims on his car. He's just him. He's a sophisticated kid. Damn mature for his age.” ThinkingKnowsMadeKidsAgeCarBrotherBasketballIntelligentClubsDamnSatMatureHanging OutPantsSophisticatedNerdYaleRimsLakersSmarties Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Kobe always tried to be a hero. But you know, as the saying goes, a hero ain't nothing but a sandwich.” KnowsHeroBasketballSandwichesLakers Book:Shaq Talks Back Source: Shaq Talks Back
“Talk to the guys that ain't doing nothing, don't talk to me. I just want eight guys out there with me who want to play.” WantPlayGuyBasketballEightDoing NothingTalk To MeLakersDon't Talk To Me Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I had orders from the great Bill Russell. Me and him were talking in Seattle the other day, and he was telling me how rivalries should be. I asked him if he ever disliked anybody he played against, and he told me, 'No, never,' and he told me that I should shake Kobe Bryant's hand and let bygones be bygones and bury the hatchet.” IfsShouldHandsOrderTalkingBasketballBillsShakesRivalrySeattleLakersHatchetBygonesLet Bygones Be Bygones Author:Shaquille O'Neal