The 20 Greatest Shaq Career Highlights Anything

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The 20 Greatest Shaq Career Highlights

Randolph Randolph Ranker
Staff  Shaq's Legacy 29,429 views 20 items 19 voters
Shaquille O'Neal, beloved celebrity and NBA great, announced his retirement from professional basketball in June of 2011. In addition to his performance on the court, Shaq was one of the most influential pop culture figures of the '90s and '00s. He starred in numerous feature films. He released his own rap album. He starred in his own fighting game. He was one of the earliest celebrity adopters of the burgeoning Twitter platform, helping to bring the microblogging service to the mainstream. He's even taken time out from his busy schedule to conduct the Boston Pops Orchestra. So now, on the eve of his departure from the world of sports, we salute Shaquille O'Neal's long and storied NBA career with a fond look back at some of the highlights. This list is VoteRanked, so remember that your votes help determine the placement of the items.
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    Dunking on David Robinson

    What more needs to be said? This clip from the 1996 All Star Game features O'Neal dunking over the top of NBA legend David Robinson. It's one of Shaq's most popular clips on YouTube.
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    Shaq Diesel

    "Shaq Diesel" was the debut rap album from O'Neal, released in October of 1993. Shaq would release a total of 4 solo rap albums in total, followed by a compilation featuring his "Super Friends." He also guested on a number of popular hip-hop songs, such as the Fu Schnickens "What's Up Doc." "Shaq Diesel" spawned two singles - "(I Know I Got) Skillz" and "I'm Outstanding."
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    Breaking Backboards

    Near the beginning of his career, Shaq broke the backboards in 2 separate games, against the New Jersey Nets (destroying the entire backboard) and then again in a game against the Phoenix Suns. These incidents eventually led to the NBA reinforcing the backboards, so these incidents are likely never to repeat again.
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    Kazaam

    Over the course of his career, O'Neal appeared in numerous films and TV shows. But none are more...erm...memorable than his turn as a rapping genie who emerges from an enchanted boombox in the 1996 comedy "Kazaam." The film was not well-reviewed nor received by audiences, and currently sits in the IMDb's "Bottom 100" for the lowest-ranked films in their index.

    Did they not even SEE the genie's freestyle rap intro?

    Like that one most embarrassing moment that happened to occur in front of every single one of your friends, this has come back as a way for people to lightheartedly make fun of Shaq for over a decade. While this isn't something to be proud of, at this point, it really isn't something to be that ashamed of either. Sure, his film career didn't quite take off, but he left the film community with two shining examples of exactly what not to do if you're a sports star trying to make your name in the movie business.

    Honorable Mention: And, of course, who can forget Steel (this is the highest res trailer that was available on YouTube).

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    Ali G Interview

    In 2005, TNT ran a series of basketball promotional spots in which comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G character visited the NBA and did sit-down interviews with popular athletes. During his chat with Shaq, Ali G debates the meaning of the term "NBA." Is it really the National Basketball Association? Or is that just Shaq's opinion?

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  1. Marvis Mcclamroch
    The 20 Greatest Shaq Career Highlights at 5/30/2012 8:36 AM
    This rules, I was trying to find more pages witth reference to shaq career highlights.
  2. richo
    The 20 Greatest Shaq Career Highlights at 6/03/2011 11:15 PM
    It's a nice collection of Youtube videos but not exactly an accurate title. Seriously, do you think Shaq would consider giving himself an alley-opp in a team practise game, or doing a skit with Ali G as a few of his greatest career highlights.
    1. Randolph
      The 20 Greatest Shaq Career Highlights at 6/04/2011 1:11 PM
      Well, if you were just counting his NBA career, probably not. But his career as an entertainer and public figure? I think it counts.
  3. Randolph
    Shaq Fu at 6/02/2011 2:15 PM
    right you are! That's what I get for going too fast. Made the change. Thanks.
  4. Randolph
    2000 NBA Finals at 6/02/2011 2:14 PM
    Gah! Of course, you are correct. I have made the correction but will leave this comment so you get the credit. Thanks.
  5. JW12
    Swearing on Live TV at 6/02/2011 1:31 PM
    He don't give a s**t... and no one can make him...
  6. JW12
    Breaking Backboards at 6/02/2011 1:29 PM
    Nothing but BADASS!
  7. JW12
    Shaq Fu at 6/02/2011 1:25 PM
    This game was released in 1994, not 1998...
  8. travel
    Crossover and Dunk Maneuver at 6/02/2011 11:40 AM
    TRAVEL
  9. Kong1965
    2000 NBA Finals at 6/02/2011 9:48 AM
    It's triangle offense, not defense.
  10. jdemo23
    The 20 Greatest Shaq Career Highlights at 6/01/2011 4:17 PM
    In addition, he was a 4x NBA champion, 3x NBA finals MVP, 15x NBA All-Star, and received the NBA MVP and Rookie of the Year. Shaq had quite the career. But, I do love these interesting moments of his career. Lol.
    1. Randolph
      The 20 Greatest Shaq Career Highlights at 6/01/2011 5:22 PM
      Tried to mention as many of these achievements as I could, but in the context of great "moments" instead of stats. Hope I did the guy's amazing career justice!

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