I told our guys they must not have cable because Antoine Walker knows how to play, Derek Anderson can play, Shandon Anderson knows how to play, and Gary Payton knows how play.

The Big Cactus... because if you come too close, you're gonna get stuck.

I knew I was dog meat. Luckily, I'm the high-priced dog meat that everybody wants. I'm the good-quality dog meat. I'm the Alpo of the NBA.

They shot the ball well early. What comes out of the microwave hot doesn't always stay hot. I know, because I eat bagels in the morning.

The stats win nothing. I'm still sexy. I'm still great.

You know, I'm very photogenic.

No one calls me out, I'm from LSU.

I put a lot into it, and when I am done playing, I plan on going undercover and then being the sheriff or chief of police somewhere, either Miami or Orlando, I don't know yet.

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.

This summer is going to be a different summer for a lot of people. Everyone is going to take care of their own business and everyone is going to do what's best for them, including me.

I'm going back to the old Shaq. I was normal last year - I was an earthling last summer. I had to go back to my alien roots.

Your smile is what gets me through the day and my dreams of you are what gets me through the night.

CURTAIN CALLThe world is our stage and the final act can highlight or ruin a beautiful play

I want to play the regular guy who's had a bit of a jaded past or a bit of a tortured soul because I think they're interesting.

Spirituality is the intersection of three paths: letting go of ego, an unconditional yes to the conditions of human existence, and an immeasurable compassion.

Software Engineering is that part of Computer Science which is too difficult for the Computer Scientist.

It is nearly impossible to be here now when you think there is somewhere else to be.

I am singing a genre of music that people are very protective of. I am being compared to the greatest vocalist of all time.

Thus through half-belief, we are often doomed to repeat that very past we should have learned from.

I'm always looking for a new challenge. There are a lot of mountains to climb out there. When I run out of mountains, I'll build a new one.

Thou art sad; get thee a wife, get thee a wife!