Shaq Quotes

I remember at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Shaq always wanted me to show him steps over and over.

The NBA has more than 435 players and there are at least 100-some players doing more than expected. Shaq is doing a lot. Dwight Howard, [Manu] Ginobli. Dirk [Nowitzki] is doing a lot, and not just in Europe; he's reaching out to Africa and all other places.

One day he just showed up at the zoo, and I actually didn't know who the man was. Everybody was like, 'that's Shaq!' And I'm like 'who's Shaq?'

When Shaq gave me the nickname, it wasn't no Joe-Bob giving you a nickname. This is Shaq. It was like, whoa.

It's been one heck of a ride. I came into the league playing with Kobe and Shaq and for Phil Jackson. Playing with Jordan. And so, it just has been a blessing. I can't describe it any other way.

Shaq and Muhammad Ali's my favorite two athletes of all time.

Well, I tried to play defense. But when they did call a foul on Shaq, I tried to make sure they called a foul.

Shaq is just a goofy dancer. He's just silly.

Once the Hack-a-Shaq works once, you know I'm going to see it again. The only thing worse for basketball than that defense is the Lack-a-Shaq offense, where I have to go to the bench because of foul trouble. There is no fun in that.

You'll never meet a bigger, nicer guy than Shaq.

Shaq is such a load. He's so big and strong, but it's possible to play well against him.

I know he's retired, but I'm a big fan of Shaquille O'Neal, his game and his personality. I have a pair of his shoes in my office. You see the size of his shoe and think, 'This is not real, this couldn't belong to a human being.' But he is human!

I don't enjoy playing against Shaq.

I'm not going to try to go out there and outdo him. I don't have to try to outdo him, I'm Shaq.

I was a big fan of Shaq when I was little, but I don't think I'm going to play too much like him, though.

We got no wealthy black people. We got rich people. Shaq is rich. The guy who signs his checks is wealthy.

Shaq is Shaq. I did an episode of The Soup with Shaq, and he shook my hand, and I felt like I was a Ken doll, like I had no hand.

I made it real clear I wanted to play in Orlando. Part of it was Shaq. But I also just liked Orlando. It's not all glitzy and reminds me of Memphis.

I have a lot of respect for Shaq. He's one of the greatest NBA centers of all time.

Just got one more than Shaq. You can take that to the bank.

If you want Shaq to be Shaq, you've got to remember that Shaq is known for wreaking havoc offensively - 26,000-plus points without consistently making free throws. Don't have me doing something I'm not used to doing. I ain't used to being a pick-setter. Let me badda-bing, badda-bang.

I would like to dunk on Shaq.