Shaquille O'Neal over the years

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Shaquille O'Neal over the years

SAN ANTONIO - 1989: Shaquille O''Neal #33 of the Cole High School Cougars talks to the media after a game. (Photo by Bob Daemrich/Getty Images)

Orlando Magic center Shaquille O'Neal (left) and forward Horace Grant look on during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers played at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida. The Magic won the game, 115-89.

Center Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic during the NBA London Games held in Wembley, England.

1995: Orlando Center Shaquille O'Neal shoots a free thrown during a Magic-Bulls game in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Jonathan Daniel/ALLSPORT

1996: Forward Dennis Rodman of the Chicago Bulls defends against center Shaquille O''Neal of the Orlando Magic during the third quarter of game one of the Eastern Conference Championships at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Sport

General view of a Superman ring being worn by Shaquille O''Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers during a game against the Utah Jazz at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Lakers won the game 104-87. Aubrey Washington / Getty Images Sport

1993: Center Shaquille O''Neal of the Orlando Magic in London, England. (Anton Want/ Getty Images Sport)

1997: Center Shaquille O''Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers stands on the court during a game against the Golden State Warriors at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Lakers won the game 132-97. Elsa Hasch /Allsport

1997: A fan holds up a sign talking about Shaquille O''Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers during a playoff game against the Portland Trailblazers at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Lakers won the game 95-77.

14 Aug 1994: Center Shaquille O''Neal of the United States celebrates after a game against Russia at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. USA won the game, 137-91.

2001: Shaquille O''Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers hugs his father after his team's 111-82 win over the San Antonio Spurs in game four of the western conference finals at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Donald Miralle/Allsport.

2001: Shaquille O''Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with the Championship trophy following game five of the NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Lakers won 108-86 to take the series 4-1 and the NBA Championship Title. Ezra O. Shaw/Allsport.

2001: Shaquille O''Neal #34 and Kobe Bryant #8 of the Los Angeles Lakers during game two of the western conference semi-finals against the Sacramento Kings at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 96-90. Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport

Kobe Bryant #8 and Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game four of the 2002 NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 12, 2002. The Lakers won 112-106 to sweep the series and take the 2002 championship title. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Copyright 2002 NBAE (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers slam dunks over Todd MacCulloch #11 of the New Jersey Nets in Game four of the 2002 NBA Finals on June 12, 2002 at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Lakers won 113-107. Copyright 2002 NBAE (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

NBA player Shaquille O''Neal of The Los Angeles Lakers enjoys a Clippers game at Staples Center December 11, 2000 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Allsport)

2000: Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O''Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers hold the NBA Championship trophies with Magic Johnson after winning the NBA Finals Game 6 against the Indiana Pacers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Pacers in 116-111. Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport

2000: Shaquille O''Neal of the Los Angeles poses with Kobe Bryant as they kiss the trophies in the locker room in after winning the NBA Finals Game 6 against the Indiana Pacers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Pacers in 116-111. Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport

2002: Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O''Neal hangs out in the Miami bench area during the Rose Bowl National Championship Game versus Nebraska at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Miami won 37-14. Stephen Dunn/Getty Images

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers laughs during the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center on February 14, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. The Spurs won 103-95. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal (R) and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca (L) attend the 2nd Annual "California Gold Star Awards" dinner gala and auction at the Disneyland Hotel on April 5, 2003 in Anaheim, California. The gala honors homeland security and salutes outstanding law enforcement/distinguished citizens of California. (Photo by Robert Mora/Getty Images)

2000: Julia Roberts, Marlene, Bruce's mother, Bruce Willis and Shaquille O'Neal at 'Hollywood Salutes Bruce Willis: An American Cinematheque Tribute' at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, Ca. Kevin Winter/ImageDirect

Shaquille O'Neal at the 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno' at the NBC Studios in Burbank, Ca. 6/20/01. (Los Angeles) Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Shaquille O'Neal joins 311 onstage at the 9th Annual KROQ Weenie Roast at the Verizon Amphitheatre in Irvine, Ca. 6/23/01. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.

Shaquille O'Neal at "An Evening with Shaquille O'Neal" at The Palm Downtown in Los Angeles to benefit several charities. Friday, April 12, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images.

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SAN ANTONIO - 1989: Shaquille O''Neal #33 of the Cole High School Cougars talks to the media after a game. (Photo by Bob Daemrich/Getty Images)

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