Look at the rock on her finger. O'Neal is a 2009 inductee of the New Jersey Hall of Fame. As a blog dedicated to sports history, I am drawn to the idea if not the actual nickname. [142], O'Neal's "drop step", (called the "Black Tornado" by O'Neal) in which he posted up a defender, turned around and, using his elbows for leverage, powered past him for a very high-percentage slam dunk, proved an effective offensive weapon. This lawyer wants him to pay up", "Shaq distances himself from crypto and FTX collapse: 'I was just a paid spokesperson', "Influencers beware: promoting the wrong crypto could mean facing a class-action lawsuit", "EXCLUSIVE: Shaquille O'Neal Accused Of Computer Hacking, Throwing Evidence In Lake, Says New Lawsuit | Radar Online", "Shaq Smacked With Kiddie Porn Frame-Up Lawsuit", "Shaq Hit With Lawsuit For Attempting to Plant Child Porn on Former Employee's Computer", "Shaq Sued by Former Employee for Allegedly Hacking Into Computer to Destroy Evidence of Affairs and Reputedly Attempting to Frame Employee for Possessing Kiddy Porn", "Former Employee Says Shaq Took Up Computer Hacking, Threw Evidence in a Lake", "SHAQUILLE O'NEAL, vs SHAWN DARLING AND MENACHEM MAYBERG", "Ex-NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, two others being sued by man with rare genetic disease who was mocked via social media", "Shaq Makes Fun Of Disabled Man YouTube", "Binion v. O'Neal, CASE NO. In the 200607 season O'Neal reached 25,000 career points, becoming the 14th player in NBA history to accomplish that milestone. As simple as it was effective, its hard to describe ONeal any more accurately. O'Neal is generally liked by the media for his humorous tone in interviews. 32 jersey during the 201617 season, making O'Neal one of just 32 athletes in American professional sports history to have their jersey retired by multiple teams. With O'Neal on board, the new-look Heat surpassed expectations, claiming the best record in the Eastern Conference in 200405 with 59 wins. This is a nickname paying homage to former NBA center Wilt Chamberlain and is considered to be Shaq's favorite nickname so far.