“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
“When you feed the big dog, it does whatever you tell him to do.” DoeBigsDogBasketball Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Win or lose, I am programmed to do more. That's because I am the other son of Jorel - Superman.” WinningLosesSonBasketballWin Or Lose Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I'm dominant every night. I come in every night and get beat up. I never make a face when they try to flagrant or hack-a-Shaq me, because I'm not from this planet. Earthlings don't faze me.” TryingFacesNightPlanetsBasketballBeatsEvery NightDominantPlanet EarthHacksShaq Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I painted my toenails before Dennis Rodman. One time at training camp, I stubbed my toe and the nail came loose. My mom gave me some toenail hardener, and I painted over it. I scored 40-something points that night, so it became a ritual. Paint my toenails, score 40 points.” NightMomBasketballTrainingPaintMy MomScoreOver ItRitualCampsOne TimeNailsToesTraining CampToenails Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Once the Hack-a-Shaq works once, you know I'm going to see it again. The only thing worse for basketball than that defense is the Lack-a-Shaq offense, where I have to go to the bench because of foul trouble. There is no fun in that.” KnowsFunTroubleBasketballDefenseOffenseFoulBenchesHacksShaq Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“Before I became the 'Great Test of the West," I was the 'Beast of the East.'” BasketballTestsWestEastBeast Book:Shaq Talks Back Source: Shaq Talks Back
“Guys have made livings off me. Nick Anderson got a new contract. Travis Knight got a new contract off me. As a matter of fact, Derek Fisher called me yesterday to thank me. If you double me, I'm kicking out to Eddie, who's the best shooter in the East. Or I'm going to give it to Dwyane, or put it on the ground and come bang on you.” IfsGivingMadeMatterFactsGuyBasketballEastYesterdayContractsBangsKnightsMatter Of FactKickingShooterDouble Me Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“I take it personal when people don't double me. It's against my religion not to double me. It upsets me. It makes me think they're saying to themselves I don't have it anymore.” PeopleThinkingBasketballUpsetDouble Me Author:Shaquille O'Neal