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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 45. Chapters: Pete Maravich, Shaquille O'Neal, Magnum Rolle, Dan Richey, Anthony Randolph, Ossie Brown, Tyrus Thomas, Glen Davis, Bob Pettit, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Dennis Wolff, Stromile Swift, Garrett Temple, Ed Palubinskas, Ronald Dupree, Brandon Bass, Joe Adcock, Jaime Lloreda, Ben McDonald, Joe Dean, Stanley Roberts, Frank Brian, Brian Beshara, Randy Livingston, John Williams, Chris Johnson, Jerry Reynolds, Marcus Thornton, Rudy Macklin, Ronnie Henderson, Jabari Smith, Johnny Jones, Howard Carter, DeJuan Collins, Willie Sims, Ricky Blanton, Geert Hammink, Darnell Lazare, Steffond Johnson, Jose Vargas, Jordy Hultberg, Glenn Hansen, Don Redden, Regis Koundjia, Kenny Higgs, Collis Temple, John Chaney, Maurice Carter, Nikita Wilson, Josh Maravich, DeWayne Scales. Excerpt: Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (; born March 6, 1972), nicknamed "Shaq" ( ), is a former American professional basketball player. Standing 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall and weighing 325 pounds (147 kg), he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA. Throughout his 19-year career, O'Neal used his size and strength to overpower opponents for points and rebounds. Following a standout career at Louisiana State University, O'Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. He quickly became one of the top centers in the league, winning Rookie of the Year in 1992-93 and later leading his team to the 1995 NBA Finals. After four years with the Magic, O'Neal signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. He won three consecutive championships, playing alongside Kobe Bryant, in 2000, 2001, and 2002. O'Neal's relationship with Bryant eventually declined into a feud. O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004, and his fourth NBA championship followed in 2006. Midway through the 2007-2008 season he was traded to the Phoenix Suns....
