{"title":"Shaquille O’Neal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-246 citation-end-246\"\u003eShaquille O'Neal is widely regarded as one of the most physically dominant players and centers in the history of basketball.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-245 citation-end-245\"\u003eBorn in Newark, New Jersey, and raised partly in Germany and Texas due to his stepfather's military career, he starred collegiately at Louisiana State University (LSU) before being selected first overall in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-244 citation-end-244\"\u003eOver a legendary 19-year career spanning stints with the Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics, he captured four NBA championships, an MVP award, three consecutive Finals MVPs with the Lakers, and an Olympic gold medal.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e His extraordinary strengths centered on a terrifying combination of a 7-foot-1,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 325-pound frame,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e unmatched explosive power,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and elite low-post scoring touch that completely forced opposing teams to alter their rosters—while his primary weaknesses notoriously included poor free-throw shooting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e which spawned the \"Hack-a-Shaq\" defensive strategy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e alongside occasional struggles with conditioning later in his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/6917\/8005\/collections\/player-shaq-18df4b1d.png?v=1793492936","url":"https:\/\/6rbmih-yr.myshopify.com\/collections\/shaquille-o-neal.oembed","provider":"NBA Fan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}