It's rare to discover a candid sports autobiography-- even rare when the author is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. But in Shaq Talks Back, Shaquille O'Neal for the first time talks frankly about his childhood, his life, his rivalries, and his career, culminating in a dramatic, behind-the-scenes account of the Los Angeles Lakers' drive to the NBA Championship. At seven feet one inch tall and 330 pounds, Shaq has always faced outsized expectations, even as a child when he towered over other kids. Shaq Talks Back is the story of how potential became reality-- how someone expected to be a champion finally learned to become one. Beginning with his memory of crying on the court after the Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers, Shaq takes us back to his younger days in Newark and Jersey City, New Jersey, then to Georgia and finally to Germany, where he began to harness some of his height and strength. From there, he recounts the remarkable progress of his basketball career, changing from a big but inexperienced teenager to a dominant college and professional player. Shaq talks about: * Playing at Louisiana State University for the unpredictable coach Dale Brown * Signing the biggest rookie contract ever with the Orlando Magic-- and going to the NBA Finals for the first time * What happened next: dissention, disappointment, and his decision to leave for Los Angeles * The dysfunctional Lakers who were never able to win the big games * Dealing with egos as he finds the right chemistry with Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, and new additions to the team * Rivalries with Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, and others * The trouble with free throws... * "Bling-bling" and women: the larger-than-life world of NBA players off the court * Inside the Lakers' comeback from the brink against Portland and the drive to the NBA championship Funny, insightful, opinionated, and unexpectedly moving, Shaq Talks Back is the true voice of the NBA's best player.

Shaq Talks Back: The Uncensored Word on My Life and Winning in the NBA

Biographies & Memoirs

O'Neal, Shaquille

Community & Culture

St.Martin's Press

The world has followed Shaquille O'Neal's amazing career for years. Now this All-Star and Most Valuable Player--the towering 7' 1", 330-lbs. center for the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers--is ready to tell all. In Shaq Talks Back, O'Neal is completely candid about his life. For the first time ever, he speaks frankly about: His career, from his days as the immature "Knucklehead in Orlando," to the man who stood at center court in Game 6 of the Championship Finals and cried with his daughter in his arms Dealings with superstar egos as he finds the right chemistry with Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson His upbringing in Newark, NJ and Germany, including the never before discussed topic of his biological father Rivalries with Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, and others "Bling-bling": the larger-than-life world of NBA players off-court Inside the Lakers' Championship run New for this edition: teh 2000-2001 seasona nd repeating as NBA champions. Shaq Talks Back is sure to be the most talked about sports book in years and a must-have for any fan of basketball.

Shaq Talks Back

St Martins Pr

The hot star of hoops, ads, movies, and music videos gives his multitude of fans a no-holds-barred account of everything they want to know: game play-by-plays, assessments of major personalities, what it takes to turn pro, and more. Illustrated with 16 pages of never-before-seen photographs.

Shaq Attaq!

Random House Value Publishing

Complete with colorful illustrations and photos of the NBA superstar, this book presents a collection of classic tales retold with an amusing modern-day twist, such as "Shaq and the Three Bears" and "Little Red Riding Shaq." 75,000 first printing.

Shaq and the Beanstalk and Other Very Tall Tales

Children's Books

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Cartwheel Books

The hot star of hoops, ads, movies, and music videos gives his multitude of fans a no-holds-barred account of everything they want to know: game play-by-plays, assessments of major personalities, what it takes to turn pro, and more. Illustrated with 16 pages of never-before-seen photographs.

Shaq Attaq!: My Rookie Year

Hyperion

Superman. Diesel. The Big Aristotle. Shaq Fu. The Big Daddy. The Big Shaqtus. Wilt Chamberneezy. The Real Deal. The Big Shamrock. Shaq. You know him by any number of names, and chances are you know all about his legendary basketball career: Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal is a four-time NBA champion and a three-time NBA Finals MVP. After being an All-American at Louisiana State University, he was the overall number one draft pick in the NBA in 1992. In his 19-year career, Shaq racked up 28,596 career points (including 5,935 free throws!), 13,099 rebounds, 3,026 assists, 2,732 blocks, and 15 All-Star appearances. These are statistics that are almost as massive as the man himself. His presence-both physically and psychologically-made him a dominant force in the game for two decades. But if you follow the game, you also know that there's a lot more to Shaquille O'Neal than just basketball. Shaq is famous for his playful, and at times, provocative personality. He is, literally, outsize in both scale and persona. Whether rapping on any of his five albums, challenging celebrities on his hit television show "Shaq Vs.," studying for his PhD or serving as a reserve police officer, there's no question that Shaq has led a unique and multi-dimensional life. And in this rollicking new autobiography, Shaq discusses his remarkable journey, including his candid thoughts on teammates and coaches like Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Phil Jackson, and Pat Riley. From growing up in difficult circumstances and getting cut from his high school basketball team to his larger-than-life basketball career, Shaq lays it all out in SHAQ UNCUT: MY STORY.

Shaq Uncut

Grand Central Publishing

Shaq Uncut: My Story

Leaders & Notable People

Professional basketball's amazing new superstar shares insights about his first NBA season, including his feelings about the pro game, how it feels to be consistently double- and triple-teamed, and lots more.

McCallum, Jack

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Shaq Talks Back: The Uncensored Word on My Life and Winning in the NBA

Shaq Talks Back

Shaq Attaq!

Shaq and the Beanstalk and Other Very Tall Tales

Shaq Attaq!: My Rookie Year

Shaq Uncut

Shaq Uncut: My Story

Shaq Uncut: My Story

Shaq Attaq!: My Rookie Year

Shaq Uncut: My Story