Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal přezdívaný Shaq nebo Diesel je bývalý americký basketbalista. Měří 216 cm a váží 147 kg. S touto váhou byl jedním z nejtěžších hráčů celé NBA. Za celou svou kariéru své dispozice využíval při hře pod košem. Po odchodu Linsdeyho Huntera se stal nejstarším aktivním hráčem v NBA. 2. června 2011 oznámil ukončení své 19leté profesionální kariéry v NBA. Wikipedia
“And if the big dog ain't me, then the house won't get guarded—period.”
[Wise, Mike, http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/11/sports/pro-basketball-tension-between-o-neal-and-bryant-is-rising-every-day.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm, PRO BASKETBALL; Tension Between O'Neal and Bryant Is Rising Every Day, January 11, 2001, The News York Times]
O'Neal implying his level of defensive play would drop if he were not the team's featured option on offense.
“Now figure it out, Dr. O'Neal, I kill off the big men”
evil laugh <br class="br">O'Neal explaining why there are so many face-up and finesse centers in the game. <br class="br">Zdroj: Lakers Nation Interviews: Shaq, Dr. J & NBA Legends Discuss New Generation, Entitlement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJgrrBvJbPg&feature=em-uploademail
“I got hurt on company time, so I’ll heal on company time.”
[Mark, Ventre, It looks like Shaq's reshuffling Heat house, December 12, 2005, http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/10439131/, NBCSports.com]
O'Neal explaining his decision to not have surgery during his off-season and instead postpoing it until the beginning of the next season.
