Shaq Memories

Today Shaquille O'Neal announced his retirement from the NBA on Tout, a social media service that sends video in real-time. But enough about Tout. 


Shaq played 19 seasons in the league and retires at 39 years old. O'Neal made 15 all-star teams, three NBA Finals MVPs, four NBA Championships, 1993 Rookie of the Year, and 2000 NBA MVP. He finishes ranked 5th all-time in scoring with 28,596 points. 


The Orlando Magic drafted Shaq with the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. He played on the Magic from 1992-96. He signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1996 off-season. After winning three consecutive NBA Championships from 2000-2002, the Lakers lost to the Detroit Pistons in the 2003 finals. The Lakers traded Shaq to Miami the following off-season. He won the 2006 NBA Championship as a member of the Miami Heat. Shaq hopped from team-to-team in his last three seasons, playing one year in Phoenix, Cleveland, and Boston, respectively. 


In honor of one of the last true centers in the NBA today, let's enjoy some of his best career moments. Thank you, Shaq.