Shaquille O'Neal through the years

SAN ANTONIO - MARCH 2: Shaquille O'Neal #33 of the Cole High School Cougars walks on the court after the conclusion of a game in March 2, 1989 in San Antonio Texas. (Photo by Bob Daemmrich/Getty Images)

BATON ROUGE, LA - 1990/1991: Shaquille O''Neal of the Lousiana State University Tigers makes a slam dunk during an NCAA game against the Tennessee Volnteers at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Phot by Brad Messina/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - 1991: NBA Commissioner David Stern and Orlando Magic first round draft choice Shaquille O'Neal pose for a photo at the 1991 NBA draft in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1991 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

UNDATED: Shaquille O'Neal poses with Shaq labeled items and basketballs in a studio. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 13: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Eastern Conference All Stars dunks against Hakeem Olajuwon #34 of the Western Conference All Stars during the 1994 NBA All Star Game played on February 13, 1994 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1994 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

CANADA - AUGUST 14: Shaquille O'Neal (Photo by Patti Gower/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

PHOENIX - 1994: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Orlando Magic dunks against the Phoenix Suns dunks circa 1994 at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1994 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 9: Hakeem Olajuwon #34 of the Houston Rockets boxes out against Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Orlando Magic in Game Two of the 1995 NBA Finals at the Orlando Arena on June 9, 1995 in Orlando, Florida. The Rockets won 117-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1995 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

American basketball player Shaquille O'Neal pictured in action for the United States basketball team in their group A game against Lithuania at the 1996 Summer Olympics inside the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, United States on 24th July 1996. The United States team would go on to win the game 104 - 82 and progress to win the gold medal in the final against Yugoslavia. (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)

INGLEWOOD, CA - 1996: Shaquille O'Neal #34, Kareem Abdul Jabbar #33and George Mikan #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers pose for a portrait circa 1996 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1996 NBAE (Photo by Peter Read Miller/NBAE via Getty Images)

CHICAGO - DECEMBER 17: Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls shoots against Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers on December 17, 1996 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1997 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - APRIL 2: Shaquille O'Neal #32 and Kobe Bryant #8 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on against the New Jersey Nets on April 2, 1998 at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1998 NBAE (Photo by Noren Trotman/NBAE via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - 1999: Shaquille O'Neal #34 and Dennis Rodman #73 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during a game in 1999 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1999 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

22 Oct 1999: Shaquille O''Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks with teammate Glen Rice #41 during a game against the Phoenix Suns at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Suns defeated the Lakers 112-100. Mandatory Credit: Donald Miralle /Allsport

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 4: Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal raises his hands after scoring two points against the Portland Trail Blazers at the end of game seven of their NBA Western Conference finals in Los Angeles 04 June 2000. The Lakers won 89-84. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) (Photo credit should read JOHN MABANGLO/AFP/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - JUNE 7: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a dunk against Dale Davis #32 of the Indiana Pacers during Game One of the 2000 NBA Finals played June 7, 2000 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2000 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS - JUNE 16: Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks with Head Coach Phil Jackson regarding strategy against the Indiana Pacers during Game Five of the 2000 NBA Finals played June 16, 2000 at Conseco Field House in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2000 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers holds the MVP trophy and the Larry O'Brien Trophy for winning the NBA Championship 19 June, 2000, after game six of the NBA Finals at Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The Lakers won the game against the Indiana Pacers 116-111 to take the NBA title 4-2 in the best-of-seven series. O'Neal scored 41 points and was named the Most Valuble Player for the championship series. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/Vince BUCCI (Photo credit should read Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - 2001: Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks against the Philadelphia 76'ers during game one of the 2001 NBA Finals circa 2001 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2001 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Shaquille O'Neal celebrates in the locker room after winning the NBA Championship of Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Philadelphia Wednesday June 13, 2001. (Photo by Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers Shaquille O'Neal (34) in aciton, dunking vs San Antonio Spurs David Robinson (50) at Staples Center. Los Angeles, CA 1/25/2002 CREDIT: John W. McDonough (Photo by John W. McDonough /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X64928 TK1 R2 F14 )

Shaquille O'Neal slam dunks over awed Nets in the first half against the Nets during Game 3 of the NBA Finals in East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 9, 2002. (Photo by Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JUNE 12: Kobe Bryant #8 and Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate defeating the New Jersey Nets in Game four of the 2002 NBA Finals on June 12, 2002 at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Lakers won 112-106 to sweep the series and take the 2002 championship title. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2002 NBAE (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

ATLANTA - FEBRUARY 9: Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Western Conference All-Stars dunks against the Eastern Conference All-Stars during the 2003 NBA All-Star Game at the Phillips Arena on February 9, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. The West won 155-145 in the first double-overtime All-Star game. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2003 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - MAY 13: Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks against Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2003 NBA Playoffs at SBC Center on May 13, 2003 in San, Antonio. The Spurs won 96-94. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2003 NBAE (Photo by: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 15: Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Western Conference talks with the media after winning the MVP trophy for the 2004 NBA All-Star Game, part of the 53rd NBA All-Star weekend at Staples Center on February 15, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

UNITED STATES - JUNE 08: Basketball: finals, Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (8) with Gary Payton (20), Shaquille O'Neal (34), and Karl Malone (11) during game vs Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles, CA 6/8/2004 (Photo by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X71020 TK3)

MIAMI - JUNE 18: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Miami Heat draws a foul against Keith Van Horn #2 of the Dallas Mavericks during game five of the 2006 NBA Finals played June 18, 2006 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Heat won 101-100 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

DALLAS - JUNE 20: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Miami Heat poses for a portrait with the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy after their 95-92 Game Six victory of the 2006 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks on June 20, 2006 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

SAN ANTONIO - OCTOBER 29: Shaquille O'Neal #32 of the Phoenix Suns shoots over Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs during the game at AT&T Center on October 29, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. The Suns won 103-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 25: LeBron James #23 and Shaquille O'Neal #33 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reach for a rebound against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on December 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 30: Shaquille O'Neal #36 of the Boston Celtics and Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers converse during their game at Staples Center on January 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Shaquille O'Neal #36 and Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics sit on the bench and talk against the New York Knicks in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on April 17, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 04: Basketball Hall of Fame former inductee Bill Walton (C) hands current inductee Shaquille O'Neal a jersey during the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2016 Class Announcement at a filming of Sports Center at House of Blues on April 4, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Eric Kayne/Getty Images)

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