“I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.” Shaquille O Neal
“Everything happens for a reason. I'm used to it, I prepare for it. Like I say, at the end of the day, those in charge of their own destiny are going to do what's right for them and their family.” Shaquille O Neal
“Our offense is like the pythagorean theorem: There is no answer!” Shaquille O Neal LifeGameSportLikeOffenseAnswerPythagoreanTheorem
“I don't believe that I personally have been changed by the money. The bad thing is people assume you've changed because now you have money.” Shaquille O Neal
“Why don't you bring your face up here and let me punch it? Then you can tell me (if I'm stronger).” Shaquille O Neal
“Look up the word role in the dictionary and you'll see it means playing a part. That's why I call myself a real model.” Shaquille O Neal
“And I want to do it the right way, like everybody else, not just a famous figurehead that gets a job because he is a famous basketball player. I want to really learn the business.” Shaquille O Neal
“I never worry about the problem. I worry about the solution.” Shaquille O Neal ProblemWiseWorrySolution
“This is a tough game. There are times when you've got to play hurt, when you've got to block out the pain.” Shaquille O Neal
“Challenge me. Treat me like a game of checkers and play me. That's all I'm asking, just play me. Treat me like Sega and play me.” Shaquille O Neal
“I started out as a football player. I liked to inflict pain. In basketball, it was the same thing.” Shaquille O Neal
“If you got the game, you got the game. That's why Tiger Woods is out there playing golf with Greg Norman.” Shaquille O Neal
“I had an awful first quarter but I picked it up. To all you single guys out there, it's not how you start the date, it's how you finish it sir. A lot of people can, you know, start the date with flowers and candy, but if you don't finish the date - you know what I mean?” Shaquille O Neal
“Being here feels like I'm out of prison. This is the right place, the right time, the right team.” Shaquille O Neal
“But, hey I did everything the right way and earned my spot in this game, nothing was given to me.” Shaquille O Neal
“I do what I do. Always. I don't get nervous in any situation. There's no such thing as nerves when you're playing games.” Shaquille O Neal
“I knew I was dog meat. Luckily, I'm the high-priced dog meat that everybody wants. I'm the good-quality dog meat. I'm the Alpo of the NBA.” Shaquille O Neal
