NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest players ever to have played the game of basketball. Due to his huge size, he would tower over most of the players. But what was amazing about Shaq was despite his size, he was nimble on his feet, which often helped him dominate other centers. As for smaller players, his size was more than enough to overcome any match-up.
Shaq was nearly unstoppable in the low post area. Shaq also has an outstanding personality which often comes out when he talks to the media. He has also always been open about his personal life, especially his past relationships.
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A resurfaced article talks about how Shaw has faced some trouble while trying to date. Specifically, he talked about some of his failed relationships, in that he talked about his first girlfriend too. He said, “I was an idiot.” He further said, “My first girlfriend, my girl’s mother, she was perfect. I messed that up. And Miles’ mother, Shaunie, I messed that up. He ended it by saying, “I was more of an idiot than I was a true man.”
Shaquille O’Neal – The humble giant
Shaq is famous for being down to earth and always helping people in need. There are multiple videos on YouTube which have Shaq buying stuff for people who happen to be in a store at the same time as Shaq. Most of the time, they are unable to hold their tears back and often hug Shaq.
Shaq also launched low-cost sneakers for children from underprivileged communities. He refused a $40 million 5-year deal with Reebok to make low-cost sneakers with Walmart. These sneakers have seen record sales.
Shaq also devotes his time to his family too. Shaq has four children with Shaunie Nelson; Shareef, Amirah, Shaqir, and Me’arah. He also has a daughter named Taahirah O’Neal from a previous relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Arnetta Yardbourgh.
Shaq is also very close to his stepfather and credited him for keeping him away from the streets and helping him to pursue basketball. Lets us know in the comments below your favorite Shaq memory.
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