A nickname is a word used to describe someone or something. [324] O'Neal is a Prince Hall Freemason. He is now a sports analyst on a television program 'Inside the NBA'. It was all done in fun. Big Baby [Glen Davis] breaks my hand and I had to sit out five weeks late in the year. #25. . Shaquille O'Neal's Greatest Nicknames, Ranked 51.3K Shaquille O'Neal is one of the best to ever do it. "[45][46] The Lakers won 56 games during the 199697 season. A couple of years ago on Inside the NBA the crew got into a bit of a heated debateabout gas. It also became the name of one of the worst video games in history. The 1st Golden Age came when Wilt Chamberlain regularly faced off with Bill Russell. [79], In the Finals, the Heat were underdogs against the Dallas Mavericks led by Dirk Nowitzki, and the Mavericks won the first two games at home in dominating fashion. Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. Doctor Shaq: This nickname was invented in 2005 as a way to dis Andrew Bynum, Shaq's "replacement" on the Lakers. King Kobe 12. O'Neal went through the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Reserve Academy and became a reserve officer with the Los Angeles Port Police. [300][301][302] However, O'Neal has said, "I'm Muslim, I'm Jewish, I'm Buddhist, I'm everybody 'cause I'm a people person. The racial quote from his song was "it's like a white boy trying to be more nigga than me."[176]. Lord of the Rings 24. Darling also alleged that O'Neal had used law enforcement contacts to obtain restricted information on those mistresses, and that O'Neal subsequently threw his laptop into a lake to destroy possible evidence. Shaq says Yao comments were said in jest", "Shaq: 'I've been playing like Erick Dampier', An A-to-Z remembrance of Shaq's careerbasketball and (mostly) otherwise, "Shaq Attacks Kobe: You Ruined My Marriage", "Snoop Dogg, Nas, Cory Gunz See Nothing Wrong With Shaquille O'Neal's Anti-Kobe Freestyle", "Shaq booted from sheriff's 'posse' for Kobe rap", "Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. On June 25, 2009, O'Neal was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Sasha Pavlovic, Ben Wallace, $500,000, and a 2010 second-round draft pick. Submit your nickname or copy the best name style from the list. On Tuesday night, though, it was O'Neal handing out a new tagline for Kings center Domantas Sabonis' dominance in the paint -- "Lithuanian Lasagna." It took the place of O'Neal's normal "barbecue chicken" catch phrase for when centers dominate down low. [315][316] The couple resided at O'Neal's home in Sudbury, Massachusetts,[317] and later split in August 2012. The Big Aristotle, The Big Cactus, and Dr. Shaq Wilt Chamberneezy are some of his aliases. He's always interested in being a scorer, but he hasn't had nearly enough concentration on defense and rebounding". Look at the rock on her finger. O'Neal is generally liked by the media for his humorous tone in interviews. Also ask people in your network for their thoughts. Standing for Last Center Left, ONeal considered himself well above his peers at the five position. The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. [15] He was a minority owner of the Sacramento Kings from 2013 to 2022 and is the general manager of Kings Guard Gaming of the NBA 2K League. Shaq's ex-ladyNicole "Nikki" "Hoopz"Alexanderalso has a cool nickname. Stern wants to keep him involved in the game, I'm sure. 3. 7. Although O'Neal averaged career lows (or near-lows) in points, rebounds, and blocks, he said in an interview "Stats don't matter. Wilt Chamberneezy -- Shaq took on this moniker during his time in Los Angeles, paying homage to the great Wilt Chamberlain. All 20 other duos have done it once. O'Neal was featured alongside Michael Jackson as a guest rapper on "2 Bad", a song from Jackson's 1995 album HIStory. Show more Loading comments. He was named as a member of the All-NBA Third Team. I want to thank you very much. Chicago would respond with two dominating performances at home to tie the series, but Miami would respond right back with a victory at home in game 5. "[101], On March 6, O'Neal talked about the upcoming game against the Rockets and Yao Ming. The different language nicknames. I know which way Id go. Sure, he could simply back down just about every other player in the league, but he was happy enough with his own footwork to compare himself to Mikhail Baryshnikov, one of the greatest ballet dancers in history. He is one of only three players to win NBA MVP, All-Star Game MVP and Finals MVP awards in the same year (2000); the other players are Willis Reed in 1970 and Michael Jordan in 1996 and 1998. He also received media flak for mocking Chinese people when interviewed about newcomer center Yao Ming. The Big Shamrock -- Shaq adopted "The Big Shamrock" during his short time in Boston. He once missed all 11 of his free throw attempts in a game against the Seattle SuperSonics on December 8, 2000, a record. As simple as it was effective, its hard to describe ONeal any more accurately. On more than one occasion during the year, Sports Illustrated writer Jack McCallum overheard O'Neal saying, "We've got to get [head coach] Matty [Guokas] out of here and bring in [assistant] Brian [Hill]."[32]. [52] On March 6, 2000, O'Neal's 28th birthday, he scored a career-high 61 points to go along with 23 rebounds and 3 assists in a 123103 win over the LA Clippers. [266][267], As of 2022[update] O'Neal is among the five wealthiest NBA players, with a net worth of $400 million. [296][297] O'Neal issued a public apology, stating that he and Binion had spoken and that he's "made a friend today". [117], O'Neal said he did not "compete with little guys who run around dominating the ball, throwing up 30 shots a nightlike DWade, Kobe." These are the ones that I know: Paul Pierce: The Truth Dwayne Wade: The Flash Tim Duncan: Big Fundamental Kawhi Leonard: Sugar K Leonard Robin Lopez: Barbeque Chicken Javale McGee: Tragic Bronson Dorell Wright: Dorell Wrong Erick Dampier: Erica Dampier Yao Ming: Ching Chong Show-Be 11. In November 2022, FTX filed for bankruptcy, wiping out billions of dollars in customer funds as well as O'Neal's personal stake in the company. But what to make of the neezy? O'Neal was a capable defender, named three times to the All-NBA Second Defensive Team. He has acted as a pundit, actor, DJ, rapper and more across many years. The Suns notified O'Neal he might be traded to cut costs.[103]. As a bigtime Boston Celtics fan, I really ought to have ranked this one higher. [256], On the November 11, 2020 episode of AEW Dynamite, Jade Cargill interrupted Cody Rhodes and teased the arrival of O'Neal in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). "It gave me something to do," he said. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, the No. "The Big Shamrock" was thought up by Shaqthe NBA's resident entertainer for years. Just keep advancing slides. Charles Barkley has received several jokes and criticisms from Shaquille O'Neal and others in his career, but he is also someone to respond with jokes and criticisms of his own. [329], O'Neal is a fan of the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils, who play in his hometown of Newark, and has been seen at several games over the years. [170], O'Neal was very vocal with the media, often making jabs at former Laker teammate Kobe Bryant. For other uses, see, First scoring title and NBA Finals (19941996), Career lows and disagreements (20072008), Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game, S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, List of career achievements by Shaquille O'Neal, Shaquille O'Neal Presents His Superfriends, Vol. O'Neal was quoted as saying that he accepted the advice of NBA legend Bill Russell to make peace with Bryant. This one should probably rank even lower. Shaquille O'Neal is seen by many as the most physically dominant and imposing player the NBA has ever produced. In this case the variable, like Aristotle, is near-perfect. The Big Blank formula is used for many of ONeals nicknames. Excluding those that he adopted later in his career like Big Shaqtus or Big Shamrock here are the noms de plume that Shaq (also a nickname) went by during his time in Los Angeles. [149], Phil Jackson believed O'Neal underachieved in his career, saying he "could and should have been the MVP player for 10 consecutive seasons. "[100] In a 2006 interview in TIME, O'Neal said if he were NBA commissioner, he would "Make a guy have to beat a guynot flop and get calls and be nice to the referees and kiss ass. On two occasions during his first season in the NBA, his powerful dunks broke the steel backboard supports, prompting the league to increase the brace strength and stability of the backboards for the following 199394 season. The name fits perfectly. Luckily, The Big Baryshnikov is not one of those! I have been a Boston sports fan for more than forty years. [259][260][261] He appeared on the December 9 episode of AEW Dynamite and addressed AEW in a sit-down interview with Tony Schiavone and Brandi Rhodes. [211], O'Neal was featured on the covers of video games NBA Live 96, NBA 2K6, NBA 2K7, NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC, NBA Hoopz, and NBA Inside Drive 2004. For the 200304 season, the team made a concerted off-season effort to improve its roster. Alas, the Cavs lost to the Boston Celtics in the 2nd round of the playoffs and Shaq moved to Boston himself the next year. [314], In summer 2010, O'Neal began dating reality TV star Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander. Nicknames; Players; Player Follows; Podcasts; Power Rating; . And it has a funny story behind it. This one is kind of funny but my inability to pronounce it quickly has it ranked lower than it probably should have ranked. He has enough cake. "[235][236][237], In October 2022, O'Neal signed a long-term contract extension with Warner Bros. Here is a list of the 25 greatest NBA player nicknames. O'Neal is a man who has a lot of cakecheddar, cash flow, greenbacks, moneyto spendduring hisretirement, and he'll have a lot of time to play and get more. [95] They connected his arthritic toe, which would not bend, to the alteration of his jump that consequently was straining his leg. "[311], In 2015, Shareef was seen in high school basketball highlights as a 6-foot-7-inch (2.01m) freshman power forward, and had been described to have "polar opposite playing style to his father" due to his more athletic build and better shooting range. In 2016, ESPN ranked Shaq the fourth-best center of all time behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chamberlain, and Bill Russell. "[21] Because of his stepfather's career in the military, the family left Newark, moving to military bases in Germany and Texas. That's all. Shaquille O'Neal has been known by many names over his lifetime: Superman, Big Diesel and The Big Aristotle, to name a few. What are the types of nicknames you could use? You can keep those that are catchy, memorable, and reflect your personality. Kobe All That You Can Be Bryant 17. [295] Throughout the trial, Darling failed to submit adequate evidence to back up his claims. "[98] O'Neal responded, "Flopping is playing like that your whole career. Shaq considers it his favorite nickname and even had it printed on his baseball cap. In addition, he became the spokesperson for the company as part of the three-year contract. The 2nd Golden Age began when Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing, and David Robinson faced off regularly in the league. [7] O'Neal played for the Boston Celtics in the 201011 season before retiring. This one doesnt even come with any fun history. From bestowing nicknames such as Paul "The Truth" Pierce, Dwyane "Flash" Wade, and Tim "Big Fundamental" Duncan to dawning several himself, Shaq has more talent for aliases than Jennifer Garner. What do you think his new nickname should be. The Big Aristotle is a nickname he gave himself as a reference to the consistent greatness that won him the 2000 MVP award. After the 20012002 season, O'Neal told friends that he did not want another season of limping and being in virtually constant pain from his big right toe. I don't wanna be known as Commentator Shaq. [11] He was elected to the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2017. [232], On July 14, 2011, O'Neal announced that he would join Turner Network Television (TNT) as an analyst on its NBA basketball games, joining Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley.[233]. Osama Bin Shaq, my favorite of the nicknames, is a name which he gave himself after terrorizing Keith Van Horn under the boards in the 2002 NBA Finals. It occurred on March 13, 2001, when Pierced dropped 42 points on Shaq . "[150] The Lakers retired his No. O'Neal and the crew member then got into an altercation and after Kutcher told O'Neal he had been Punk'd, O'Neal made an obscene gesture at the camera. The two would meet in the 2006 NBA Finals. Enough. Beginning in 1993, O'Neal began to compose rap music. When the Lakers faced the Heat on January 16, 2006, O'Neal and Bryant made headlines by engaging in handshakes and hugs before the game, an event that was believed to signify the end of the so-called "BryantO'Neal feud" that had festered since O'Neal left Los Angeles. Someday I might have to put down a basketball and have a regular 9-to-5 like everybody else. I like the fact that this nickname has an original structure. [120][126] It was the last regular season game he would play that year. In December 2010, Shaq became The Big Conductor. I had trouble with it when I was little. O'Neal and Barkley have fun making fun and taking shots at one another, and the conversation in the Tweet is just another showcasing of their relationship. [106] On February 25, 2010, O'Neal suffered a severe right thumb injury while attempting to go up for a shot against Glen Davis of the Boston Celtics. As the "Inside the NBA" crew was recapping the game, Ernie Johnson made reference to Huerter's "Red Velvet" nickname. Shaquille O'Neal, who recently signed with the Boston Celtics, appealed to his new fans for a new nickname. The Shaq Attack emerged after O'Neal. Three letters is a boring nickname. He was not yet done collecting nicknames. "ShaqDonald's" Creator: 9th Wonder (Grammy Award-winning hip-hop producer) Dime. Shaquille's impressively powerful scores in his 18 years career with the Lakers team ranked his eighth position in the NBA league history with average scores of a double-double of 24.3 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 28,596 points. At 39, 2010-2011, the last season before Shaq retired, he played for the Boston Celtics team. O'Neal assisted in the recruitment efforts and personally persuaded both men to join the squad, each forgoing larger salaries in favor of a chance to win an NBA championship. And he loved to give himself nicknames. the name of one of the worst video games in history. [310] The divorce was finalized in 2011. "[51], In the November 10, 1999, game against the Houston Rockets, O'Neal and Charles Barkley were ejected. Miami advanced to face New Jersey, who won a surprising game 1 victory before the Heat won four straight to assure a rematch with Detroit. Have I mentioned my general disdain for The Big X formula for Shaqs nicknames? [54], O'Neal was also voted the 19992000 regular season Most Valuable Player, one vote short of becoming the first unanimous MVP in NBA history. [166] Yao joked, "Chinese is hard to learn. Unfortunately, Shaq's injury history is a little checkered; he could be even higher on this list. Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (/kil/ sh-keel; born March 6, 1972), nicknamed Shaq (/k/ shak), is an American sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. Upon O'Neal's return, Van Gundy resigned, citing family reasons, and Pat Riley assumed head coach responsibilities. In my nicknames for Shaq ideas, I use combinations that are appealing to the eyes, interesting to others, convey my personality, and are easy to spell and pronounce. His role in the offense diminished, as he attempted only 10 field goals per game, versus his career average of 17. They include some great names like The Big Aristotle and some less-great names like Witness Protection. [107] He had surgery on the thumb on March 1 and returned to play in time for the first round of the playoffs. [85] It was the first time in 13 years that O'Neal did not advance into the second round. Far too often they are boring and predictable. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. degree in Human Resource Development from Barry in 2012. [36] O'Neal had a power struggle while playing under Hill. He was one of two players (the other being Reggie Miller) from the 1994 roster to be also named to the Dream Team III. Shaq's demands held the franchise hostage, and the way he went about it didn't please the owner too much. [133] His national team career began in the 1994 FIBA World Championship in which he was named MVP of the Tournament. [212][213][214][215] O'Neal appeared in the arcade version of NBA Jam (1993), NBA Jam (2003) and NBA Live 2004 as a current player and as a 1990s All-Star. Please note that Kidadl is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon. [268] In June 2015, he invested in technology startup Loyale3 Holdings Inc., a San Francisco brokerage firm whose website and mobile app enables companies to sell a piece of their IPOs directly to small investors who put up as a little as $100 and also allows investors to regularly buy small amounts of shares in already public companies. Fans say the tattoo is accurate because his stern looks like a Big Felon, strong like steel, and flies like Superman. LeBron . Riley felt doing so would allow O'Neal to be healthier and fresher come playoff time. Shaq Lawson played 15 games last season and 93 games over his career. On December 8, 2005, he was sworn in, but elected for a private ceremony to avoid distracting attention from the other officers. The feud climaxed during training camp prior to the 20032004 season when Bryant, in an interview with ESPN journalist Jim Gray, criticized O'Neal for being out of shape, a poor leader, and putting his salary demands over the best interest of the team. [294] In 2017, a trial court ruled that Darling had not filed the lawsuit "in good faith," and that the accusations made by Darling occurred after he had attempted to extort$12,000,000 from ONeal in return for thousands of stolen emails and electronic files. O'Neal started all 33 games and averaged 14.2 points per game. [68], The Lakers made the playoffs in 2004 and lost to the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals. After defeating the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle SuperSonics in the first two rounds, the Lakers again fell to the Jazz, this time in a 40 sweep.[50]. Shaq: . Despite this, the Rockets, led by future Hall-of-Famers Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, swept the series in four games.[35]. 11. KB8 13. 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The Inside the NBA crew enjoy joking about each other and players in the NBA, which has been a catalyst for many moments of entertaining television over the years. Which one of his almost mythical monikers, though,ranks No. If you havent noticed, this website is called SportsNostalgiaHQ. My whole career I had to play people one-on-one. On February 26, 2016, the Miami Heat announced that it would retire O'Neal's No. I come back finally in the first round of the playoffs, and we lost to Boston in the second round. 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