SHAQ A BULLDOG ON COURT, BUT A PUPPY IN REAL LIFE.Byline: Steve Dilbeck Staff Writer At first the two halves don't appear to fit. Like foreign bodies that could never form a real whole. Yet together they make up one of the unique figures on the national sports scene. As a player, Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (pronounced "shak-KEEL") (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, generally regarded as one of the most dominant in the National Basketball Association (NBA). is unquestionably un·ques·tion·a·ble adj. Beyond question or doubt. See Synonyms at authentic. un·ques  tion·a·bil one of a kind. He is plainly the most powerful man in his sport.
Physically intimidating, aggressive, hard-working, he is a force that
few teams even consider trying to contain with a single man.
Off the court, O'Neal goes from lion to near puppy dog. He is typically whimsical, or tries very hard to be. He's playful and fun-loving. The world's biggest kid. Superman, Shaq-Fu, Shaq Diesel, Shaq the lead in ``Kazaam'' and ``Steel'', Shaq who kids reporters and teammates alike. He has more identities than Walter Mitty Wal·ter Mit·ty n. An ordinary, often ineffectual person who indulges in fantastic daydreams of personal triumphs. [After the main character in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber. , only his are real. Shaq with the scowl, the look of determination and drive on the court. Shaq with the quick mischievous grin off it. Together the two halves form one of the biggest personalities-athletes-stars-entrepreneurs on the planet. It's Shaq and his clothing line, Shaq and his record label, and most of all, Shaq with his MVPs. That's MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. of the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= regular season, the All-Star Game An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league. The players are often chosen by a popular vote of fans of the sport and the game often occurs at the halfway point of the regular season, although this is not the case for some all-star games , and the NBA Finals. Who led the league in scoring (29.8 points per game), was second in rebounding (13.6) and third in blocked shots (3.04). The Shaq who made a commitment to play defense. Who after a magnificent regular season, turned it up in the postseason (30.7 points, 15.4 rebounds). The Shaq, who knowing he would never be truly considered a great player until he won a championship, dominated the NBA Finals in bringing the Lakers their first title in 12 years. Shaq who is only 28. Still part kid, part overgrown overgrown said of a part that has not been kept trimmed. overgrown hoof overgrown hooves put unusual stresses on bones and tendons and allow for distortion of the wall and sole. adult, with huge ego and ambition, with two halves and one unique whole. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Shaquille O'Neal, known as a dominating player, has a playful side away from the game. John Lazar/Staff Photographer |
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