[Music] beware the Shaq attack give me your best
beware the Shaq attack give me your best
beware the Shaq attack give me your best you see your best that all you get
you see your best that all you get
you see your best that all you get welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be learning more about the life and
be learning more about the life and
be learning more about the life and career of Shaquille O’Neal
career of Shaquille O’Neal
career of Shaquille O’Neal [Applause]
Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal was born March
Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal was born March 6 1972 in Newark New Jersey O’Neal moved
6 1972 in Newark New Jersey O’Neal moved
6 1972 in Newark New Jersey O’Neal moved often in his youth but always played
often in his youth but always played
often in his youth but always played basketball Shaq said records at his
basketball Shaq said records at his
basketball Shaq said records at his Texas high school and during his
Texas high school and during his
Texas high school and during his graduating year his team was state champ
graduating year his team was state champ
graduating year his team was state champ his rise to fame began after high school
his rise to fame began after high school
his rise to fame began after high school in 1989 the 7-foot one powerhouse
in 1989 the 7-foot one powerhouse
in 1989 the 7-foot one powerhouse enrolled at Louisiana State University
enrolled at Louisiana State University
enrolled at Louisiana State University in business over three years
in business over three years
in business over three years Shaq broke records and received numerous
Shaq broke records and received numerous
Shaq broke records and received numerous accolades including NCAA men’s
accolades including NCAA men’s
accolades including NCAA men’s basketball player of the year for 1991
basketball player of the year for 1991
basketball player of the year for 1991 his success was so great that O’Neal
his success was so great that O’Neal
his success was so great that O’Neal left school in 1992 to enter the NBA
left school in 1992 to enter the NBA
left school in 1992 to enter the NBA Draft the Orlando Magic head first pick
Draft the Orlando Magic head first pick
Draft the Orlando Magic head first pick and with it they chose O’Neal after
and with it they chose O’Neal after
and with it they chose O’Neal after being mentored by legend Magic Johnson
being mentored by legend Magic Johnson
being mentored by legend Magic Johnson Shaq was named Rookie of the Year for
Shaq was named Rookie of the Year for
Shaq was named Rookie of the Year for his particular first season things only
his particular first season things only
his particular first season things only got better after the magic underwent a
got better after the magic underwent a
got better after the magic underwent a coaching change O’Neal excelled even
coaching change O’Neal excelled even
coaching change O’Neal excelled even more during season number two he
more during season number two he
more during season number two he averaged over 29 points per game managed
averaged over 29 points per game managed
averaged over 29 points per game managed his first triple-double and showed off
his first triple-double and showed off
his first triple-double and showed off his specialty by leading the league in
his specialty by leading the league in
his specialty by leading the league in field goal percentage
field goal percentage
field goal percentage he and new teammate Penny Hardaway led
he and new teammate Penny Hardaway led
he and new teammate Penny Hardaway led the magic to the first playoff showing
the magic to the first playoff showing
the magic to the first playoff showing ever but were swept by the Indiana
ever but were swept by the Indiana
ever but were swept by the Indiana Pacers after topping the NBA in scoring
Pacers after topping the NBA in scoring
Pacers after topping the NBA in scoring during 94 95 O’Neal and the magic made
during 94 95 O’Neal and the magic made
during 94 95 O’Neal and the magic made it to the finals against defending
it to the finals against defending
it to the finals against defending champs the Houston Rockets Orlando lost
champs the Houston Rockets Orlando lost
champs the Houston Rockets Orlando lost in four games and Shaq remained without
in four games and Shaq remained without
in four games and Shaq remained without a title that saga continued into the
a title that saga continued into the
a title that saga continued into the next season when the magic were swept in
next season when the magic were swept in
next season when the magic were swept in the Eastern Conference Finals by Michael
the Eastern Conference Finals by Michael
the Eastern Conference Finals by Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls Shaq then
Jordan and his Chicago Bulls Shaq then
Jordan and his Chicago Bulls Shaq then became a free agent amid controversy
became a free agent amid controversy
became a free agent amid controversy about his relationship with members of
about his relationship with members of
about his relationship with members of the magic organization O’Neal finally
the magic organization O’Neal finally
the magic organization O’Neal finally signed a massive seven-year 121 million
signed a massive seven-year 121 million
signed a massive seven-year 121 million dollar contract with the LA Lakers on
dollar contract with the LA Lakers on
dollar contract with the LA Lakers on July 8 1996 Shaq then helped the u.s.
July 8 1996 Shaq then helped the u.s.
July 8 1996 Shaq then helped the u.s. bring home the gold at the 1996 Atlanta
bring home the gold at the 1996 Atlanta
bring home the gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics despite O’Neal’s talent and the
Olympics despite O’Neal’s talent and the
Olympics despite O’Neal’s talent and the addition of Kobe Bryant the Lakers did
addition of Kobe Bryant the Lakers did
addition of Kobe Bryant the Lakers did not meet expectations for the first
not meet expectations for the first
not meet expectations for the first years of the Shaq era where you see must
years of the Shaq era where you see must
years of the Shaq era where you see must not fail and there’s hope that I’ll fail
not fail and there’s hope that I’ll fail
not fail and there’s hope that I’ll fail too many more times things change when
too many more times things change when
too many more times things change when they recruited coach Phil Jackson in
they recruited coach Phil Jackson in
they recruited coach Phil Jackson in 1999 that year the Lakers won the first
1999 that year the Lakers won the first
1999 that year the Lakers won the first of three consecutive championships and
of three consecutive championships and
of three consecutive championships and Shaq dominated as Finals MVP
Shaq dominated as Finals MVP
Shaq dominated as Finals MVP eat every time I Kobe said a trophy at
eat every time I Kobe said a trophy at
eat every time I Kobe said a trophy at home and where it belongs and we’re
home and where it belongs and we’re
home and where it belongs and we’re going to get another one next year
because of Shaq’s dominance during this
because of Shaq’s dominance during this period several teams implemented a new
period several teams implemented a new
period several teams implemented a new defensive strategy labeled hack-a-shaq
defensive strategy labeled hack-a-shaq
defensive strategy labeled hack-a-shaq opposing players repeatedly fouled the
opposing players repeatedly fouled the
opposing players repeatedly fouled the big man to send him to the free-throw
big man to send him to the free-throw
big man to send him to the free-throw line due to his notorious struggles in
line due to his notorious struggles in
line due to his notorious struggles in that area 2000 was a strongest season
that area 2000 was a strongest season
that area 2000 was a strongest season O’Neal was named league MVP almost
O’Neal was named league MVP almost
O’Neal was named league MVP almost unanimously and signed a 3-year
unanimously and signed a 3-year
unanimously and signed a 3-year eighty-eight point five million dollar
eighty-eight point five million dollar
eighty-eight point five million dollar contract extension to stay with LA
contract extension to stay with LA
contract extension to stay with LA however by 2002 and during injuries
however by 2002 and during injuries
however by 2002 and during injuries caught up with him Shaq missed the
caught up with him Shaq missed the
caught up with him Shaq missed the season’s first twelve games following
season’s first twelve games following
season’s first twelve games following toe surgery the following season the
toe surgery the following season the
toe surgery the following season the Lakers made it back to the finals but
Lakers made it back to the finals but
Lakers made it back to the finals but they were beaten that year by the
they were beaten that year by the
they were beaten that year by the Detroit Pistons after more disputes with
Detroit Pistons after more disputes with
Detroit Pistons after more disputes with his bosses and teammates like Kobe
his bosses and teammates like Kobe
his bosses and teammates like Kobe Bryant O’Neal was traded to the Miami
Bryant O’Neal was traded to the Miami
Bryant O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat on July 14 2004 the people that
Heat on July 14 2004 the people that
Heat on July 14 2004 the people that know me that know what tom is and I know
know me that know what tom is and I know
know me that know what tom is and I know what the diesel is coming to do . pu r e
what the diesel is coming to do . pu r e
what the diesel is coming to do . pu r e UD period that team ended the season
UD period that team ended the season
UD period that team ended the season with a game seven Eastern Conference
with a game seven Eastern Conference
with a game seven Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Pistons
Finals loss to the Pistons
Finals loss to the Pistons Shaq then took a pay cut with a
Shaq then took a pay cut with a
Shaq then took a pay cut with a five-year 100 million dollar contract
five-year 100 million dollar contract
five-year 100 million dollar contract extension he was injured again the next
extension he was injured again the next
extension he was injured again the next season and posted career low stats in
season and posted career low stats in
season and posted career low stats in many categories however he did lead the
many categories however he did lead the
many categories however he did lead the league in field goal percentage and
league in field goal percentage and
league in field goal percentage and posted his second ever triple-double in
posted his second ever triple-double in
posted his second ever triple-double in April 2006 the Heat won their first ever
April 2006 the Heat won their first ever
April 2006 the Heat won their first ever NBA championship that June despite
NBA championship that June despite
NBA championship that June despite another injury-riddled season for Shaq
another injury-riddled season for Shaq
another injury-riddled season for Shaq Miami managed to playoff berth the
Miami managed to playoff berth the
Miami managed to playoff berth the following year but was swept in the
following year but was swept in the
following year but was swept in the first round by Chicago after one year
first round by Chicago after one year
first round by Chicago after one year with the Phoenix Suns Shaq was traded to
with the Phoenix Suns Shaq was traded to
with the Phoenix Suns Shaq was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2009 where he
the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2009 where he
the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2009 where he played a diminished role beside star
played a diminished role beside star
played a diminished role beside star LeBron James as the oldest active NBA
LeBron James as the oldest active NBA
LeBron James as the oldest active NBA player Shaq played his final season with
player Shaq played his final season with
player Shaq played his final season with the Boston Celtics and officially
the Boston Celtics and officially
the Boston Celtics and officially announced his retirement june 3rd 2011
announced his retirement june 3rd 2011
announced his retirement june 3rd 2011 i’m going to miss a lot about the game
i’m going to miss a lot about the game
i’m going to miss a lot about the game i’m going to miss the competition the
i’m going to miss the competition the
i’m going to miss the competition the camaraderie the friendship the fans
camaraderie the friendship the fans
camaraderie the friendship the fans joking with the media and i’m really
joking with the media and i’m really
joking with the media and i’m really going to miss the free throws off the
going to miss the free throws off the
going to miss the free throws off the court Shaq was a successful spokesman
court Shaq was a successful spokesman
court Shaq was a successful spokesman throughout his career
throughout his career
throughout his career Shaq tested 29 point
Shaq tested 29 point
Shaq tested 29 point um how did she get so many cubes don’t
um how did she get so many cubes don’t
um how did she get so many cubes don’t worry about it he even started rapping
worry about it he even started rapping
worry about it he even started rapping in the early 1990s and has often
in the early 1990s and has often
in the early 1990s and has often appeared in movies and on TV
appeared in movies and on TV
appeared in movies and on TV I am Kazaam for you where do you think
I am Kazaam for you where do you think
I am Kazaam for you where do you think you’re going
you’re going
you’re going Shaq’s physical dominance and countless
Shaq’s physical dominance and countless
Shaq’s physical dominance and countless records made him a basketball tour de
records made him a basketball tour de
records made him a basketball tour de force but it was his flowery personality
force but it was his flowery personality
force but it was his flowery personality and penchant for sound bites that made
and penchant for sound bites that made
and penchant for sound bites that made him a star my favorite movies must spend
him a star my favorite movies must spend
him a star my favorite movies must spend more which we call the black tornado
more which we call the black tornado
more which we call the black tornado [Applause]
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