The two top teams with nice weather and nice people were Dallas and Miami. Of course, the Lakers wouldn't want to trade me in the same conference, so Miami was perfect.

I'm not going to try to go out there and outdo him. I don't have to try to outdo him, I'm Shaq.

I made a 1,600 minus 800 minus 200 on the SAT, so I'm very intelligent when I speak.

Every time that I've won a championship I've looked at my guys around me and looked at their work ethic and said 'You know what, I'm going to win it this year. I feel that way now.

I am aware that most people only see me as Shaq... the guy on the court. But there is another side to who I am, Shaquille O'Neal. And Shaquille O'Neal wants to explore every part of life. He wants the opportunity to pursue all of his desires. That includes being a part of the music industry as an MC. Music is and will always be a part of who I am.

I started out as a football player. I liked to inflict pain. In basketball, it was the same thing.

I don't have to make a point. I'm George Bush. I'm the president. I built that arena, so I don't have to make a point.