Shaquille O Neal quotes

“Our offense is like the pythagorean theorem: There is no answer!”

— Shaquille O Neal

“I never worry about the problem. I worry about the solution.”

— Shaquille O Neal

“I'm like tax. You're going to pay one way or the other.”

— Shaquille O Neal

“One lucky shot deserves another.”

— Shaquille O Neal

“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

“Me shooting 40% at the foul line is just God's way to say nobody's perfect.”

— Shaquille O Neal

“I am the number one Ninja and I have killed all the Shoguns in front of me.”

— Shaquille O Neal

“Can I go one day without somebody saying something negative about me?”

— Shaquille O Neal

“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

“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

“I want to be strong, dominant. Like Wilt Chamberlain.”

— 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

“When you're righteous, you don't have to tell people that you're righteous.”

— 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 average 25 with three guys on me and they are just looking at stats I guess.”

— 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 guess people think the taller you are the more dominant you have to be.”

— Shaquille O Neal

“I have never been a shooter.”

— Shaquille O Neal

“I just want to keep people entertained.”

— 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

“I would like to be refered to as 'The Big Aristotle'.”

— Shaquille O Neal

“I'm a mama's boy above all.”

— Shaquille O Neal