Joe Tony and Lucile O 'Neill. His first two names mean "little soldier" in Islam. He has two sisters and one brother: Latifa, Aisha and Jamal.
He is 7 feet 1 inch (2. 16 meters), weighs 325 pounds (147 kg /23.2 feet), and is famous for his figure. He has several nicknames, such as Shaq, Dissel, Shaq Fu, Big Aristotle, Big Daddy, Superman, Big Cactus, Big Shaktus (this is obviously all the rage in Phoenix), and Zhang Bernitz (given to him by former teammate Kobe Bryant).
After graduating from high school, O 'Neill entered Louisiana State University, where he was a member of Omega Psi Phi and studied business. While playing for Brown at Louisiana State University, O 'Neill was twice selected as the best player in the United States, twice as the best player in the SEC, and at 199 1 He also holds the NCAA record of 17 blocked shots in the game against Mississippi on February 3.
He was selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1992 NBA draft with the 1 overall pick. O 'Neill had an extraordinary rookie season. He helped the Magic win 20 more games than last season, and finally the team missed the playoffs because of the draw with Indiana Pacers. O 'Neill averaged 23.4 points and 13.9 rebounds this season, and was named 1993 NBA rookie of the year. O 'Neill's second season was even better than his first. Team up with the newly drafted Anfenny
Hardaway and O 'Neill averaged 29.4 points and shot 60%, ranking first in the NBA. He was also selected for another All-Star Game and helped the Magic enter the playoffs for the first time in the team's history. In his third season, O 'Neill led the NBA in scoring. Orlando won 57 games and won the Atlantic Division. Magic went all the way to the NBA finals, but was swept by the Houston Rockets.
After the end of the 1995-96 season, O 'Neill left the Orlando Magic to join the Los Angeles Lakers, lured by a 7-year1220,000 contract.
O 'Neill was also selected as the most valuable player in the 1999-2000 regular season, and he was only one vote away from becoming the first MVP in NBA history. Fred hickmann, then a reporter for CNN, was the only voter who chose allen iverson, then a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, instead of voting for O 'Neill. O 'Neill also won the title of scoring champion, and got the second rebound and the third block.
On July 6th, 2004, O 'Neal was officially traded to the Heat in exchange for caron butler, Odom, brian grant and a future first-round draft pick. O' Neill returned to No.32 from the Lakers jersey No.34 he wore when he played for Orlando Magic. After signing with the Heat, O 'Neill promised the fans that he would bring a championship to Miami. He claimed that one of the main reasons for wanting to be traded to Miami was because of their rising star, Dwyane Wade. With the addition of O 'Neal, the new Heat surpassed expectations and achieved the best record in the Eastern Conference. O 'Neill led the Heat to the Eastern Conference finals despite severe bruises on his thigh, and defeated the defending champion Detroit Pistons in Game 7, losing the game by a narrow margin. He also narrowly lost to Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash in the closest voting in NBA history.
In a somewhat unexpected transaction, the Phoenix Suns traded shawn marion and marcus banks for Shaquille O 'Neal of the Heat. Critics are eager to point out the negative impact of the deal: it doesn't seem to make much sense to replace Marion (in his heyday) with a team with a high winning percentage instead of O' Neill, who is declining and aging. Steve kerr, general manager of Suns, said that he thought O 'Neill, with his charm, experience and grace, could be the spark of a potential championship, and O 'Neill would help Amar'e Stoudemire develop his game in the coming days.
On February 20th, 2008, O 'Neill made his debut for the Suns against his former Lakers, and scored 15, and grabbed 9 rebounds in the process. The Lakers won, 130- 124. O 'Neill was optimistic at the post-match press conference. He said: "I will take responsibility for this failure because I didn't coordinate well with the guys. But give me four or five days to really get used to it, and I will do it. "
Shaq O 'Neill was born on1March 6th, 972. People often call him "Shaq". He is one of the most dominant basketball players in NBA history. He currently plays for the Phoenix Suns. His previous teams included Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic. Aonio won the NBA championship four times, most recently in 2006, representing Miami Heat.
O 'Neill's parents are Joe Tony and Lucile O 'Neill. His name is a compound word, meaning "little soldier" (Islam). He has two sisters and one brother: Latifa, Aisha and Jamal.
Aonio is 7 feet 1 inch tall and 2 16 cm tall. 325 pounds, 147 kg; This pair of shoes is American size 23. He is a big man with many nicknames: Shaq, Diesel Engine, Shaq Fu, Big Aristotle, Big Brother, Superman, Big Cactus, Fire Phoenix, Wilt Chambernie (nicknamed from former teammate Kobe Bryant), Dabarishnikov, Big Guy and Dr. Shaq (he recently obtained an NBA degree from the University of Phoenix).