Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal ( "sha-KEEL"; born March 6 1972), frequently referred to simply as "Shaq", is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He starts at center for the Phoenix Suns, after previous stints with the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic. O'Neal has been on four NBA Championship teams, most recently in 2006, with the Miami Heat. At , and U.S. shoe size 23, he is famous for his physical stature. He has several nicknames, such as "The Diesel", "Shaq Fu", "The Big Aristotle", "The Big Daddy", "Superman", "The Big Cactus", "Wilt Chamberneezy" (given to him by former teammate Kobe Bryant ), "The Big Baryshnikov", "The Real Deal" and most recently after earning his MBA, "Dr. Shaq" O'Neal graduated from LSU.
