Shaquille O’Neal recently opened up about a humbling moment early in his NBA career involving then-rookie Ruben Patterson. Known for his dominance and physicality, Shaq admitted that Patterson’s sheer ...

For Shaquille O'Neal, it was the moments that left jaws on the floor—like the night he shattered the backboard against the New Jersey Nets on April 23, 1993. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

The NBA legend and business mogul talks life in Texas, his ties to Dallas, and advice for Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg.

When Shaquille O’Neal burst onto the NBA scene with Orlando Magic in 1992, he immediately became one of the most beloved and ...

Shaquille O'Neal was drafted first overall by the Orlando Magic in 1992. O'Neal averaged 23.4 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in his first season en route to winning Rookie of the Year. He ...

Shaquille O’Neal has received a lot of honors in his career. The Newark native has been inducted into the Naismith Basketball ...

One of Shaq’s most disturbing and widely reported hazing pranks was defecating in a rookie’s shoe, which became legendary in NBA folklore for its sheer gross-out factor.

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James needs time to develop his game, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley said on 'Inside the NBA' on Tuesday, Oct. 22, after the rookie made his historic NBA ...

Shaquille O’Neal is the first to praise Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese and all her accomplishments. The Hall of Famer and former LSU great built a bond so close with Reese she’s said he’s a ...

The race for WNBA Rookie of the Year is neck-and-neck right now between rivals Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, and even Shaquille O'Neal is working his way into the discourse.

The following seasons proved that Shaq's rookie year was the beginning of his meteoric rise. By the 1994-95 season, he had developed into the league's premier big man, leading the Magic to their ...