Shaquille O’Neal: Career retrospective
He’s a man with a million nicknames, but in the end you probably know him simply as Shaq. Shaquille O’Neal is one of the biggest athletes ever, and also one of the sporting world’s biggest personalities. The big men truly changed the NBA landscape, and he’s one of the best centers of all time. Sure, basketball has changed a lot since Shaq’s heyday, but he was the perfect player for his era. Here’s the story of O’Neal’s career, from his early basketball days through his stardom, acting career, and current role in the world of hoops.
Orlando Magic would take O’Neal. They did not surprise anybody when they indeed made Shaq the first pick, and he was basically a star the second he joined the squad.
Houston Rockets.
Charles Barkley, were in the 1996 team, but others like Shaq had joined the team as well. Unsurprisingly, the U.S. team won the gold easily.
LeBron James.
Kobe Bryant could take the team to the promised land. The Lakers made the playoffs in O’Neal’s first three seasons there, but didn’t make the NBA Finals once.
Pat Riley promised once upon a time. For the third season in a row, O’Neal was named Finals MVP as well.
Karl Malone and Gary Payton into the mix. This aged super team did indeed make it to the NBA Finals, but they lost to a starless Detroit Pistons team in five games, leaving Malone to retire without a ring.
