My message to little kids who aspire to be anything they want to be is to listen to their parents.
Shaquille O'NealI would love an extension, who wouldn't? If they offer me a $35 million-a-year extension, I'll sign it right now. I won't even read the contract. I'm just here to take care of business and I know can help give the city what it's looking for.
Shaquille O'NealI got it, I dove on the floor, he dove on my head and I hit my teeth on the ground. It was just one of my police reactions to get that criminal off me.
Shaquille O'NealIf he wants to get that next contract, he's going to have to go to the New York Athletic Club three times a day and just ride the bike.
Shaquille O'NealLet's put it in old movie Mafia terms. There are guys that are in position to get by but they didn't wait their turn. They back-doored the top guy to get the power. For example, Sonny Corleone went up there, and he wanted to be the top guy. And the Godfather said, 'You know what dude, I'm a star.' That's what I'm doing now, and that's what I was trying to do with what's-his-name.
Shaquille O'Neal