I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up.
SHAQUILLE O'NEALPluto is not a planet, but I am.
More Shaquille O'Neal Quotes
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I’m just getting better and better. It’s just like a bunch of worker bees protecting the king bee, because I’m not a queen bee. I’m a king bee.
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Once you learn how to do something, you don’t lose it. Unless you die.
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I’m ready to go. As big men in the league, there are two who have done something special during this millennium. I’m one and Tim Duncan is the other.
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I just want everyone to know I’m suing Ruben Studdard. He had his hand on my ass and he wouldn’t let go.
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Because I grew up with a drill sergeant in my life,
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Przybilla can’t guard me when I’m 27, 37 or 47.
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Probably a lack of concentration. I always hit them during practice. I just need to concentrate. Even though I should a lousy percentage,
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I’m a cop, and cops talk. They called me the day he did it, but did you ever hear me say anything about it? I played ball, because that’s how I am. I’m true.
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My secret? See it, and stay focused on it.
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Some things you just can’t question. Like you can’t question why two plus two is four. So don’t question it, don’t try to look it up.
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If I was able to have the game I have and shoot 80% from the line, I’d probably be an arrogant person rather than a humble one.
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Everything happens for a reason.
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My wrists are crooked and don’t go all the way back. I’ve been practicing and working on them. You can’t do everything good.
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Now that I’m an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don’t go to the gentlemen’s clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.
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When I come back, we’ll all need each other to step up our games and do what needs to be done.
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