num_pages: 290
description: Superman. Diesel. The Big Aristotle. Shaq Fu. The Big Daddy. The Big Shaqtus. Wilt Chamberneezy. The Real Deal. The Big Shamrock. Shaq.You know him by any number of names and chances are you know all about his legendary basketball Shaquille Shaq O'Neal is a four-time NBA champion and a three-time NBA Finals MVP. After being an All-American at Louisiana State University he was the overall number one draft pick in the NBA in 1992. In his 19-year career Shaq racked up 28596 career points (including 5935 free throws!) 13099 rebounds 3026 assists 2732 blocks and 15 All-Star appearances.These are statistics that are almost as massive as the man himself. His presence-both physically and psychologically-made him a dominant force in the game for two decades.But if you follow the game you also know that there's a lot more to Shaquille O'Neal than just basketball.Shaq is famous for his playful and at times provocative personality. He is literally outsize in both scale and persona. Whether rapping on any of his five albums challenging celebrities on his hit television show Shaq Vs. studying for his PhD or serving as a reserve police officer there's no question that Shaq has led a unique and multi-dimensional life. And in this rollicking new autobiography Shaq discusses his remarkable journey including his candid thoughts on teammates and coaches like Kobe Bryant Dwyane Wade LeBron James Phil Jackson and Pat Riley.From growing up in difficult circumstances and getting cut from his high school basketball team to his larger-than-life basketball career Shaq lays it all out in Shaq My Story.
language: English
title: Shaq Uncut: My Story
publisher: Grand Central Publishing