Saturday, December 3rd
TIME CHANGE
11-12:30PM
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 acting in films like Kazaam, 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 lifestyle. And in this rollicking
new autobiography, Shaq discusses his remarkable journey, including his candid
thoughts on teammates and coaches like Kobe Bryant, Dwayne 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.
Shaquille O'Neal signs his book, Shaq Uncut: My Story.
Books must be purchased from the Garden District Book Shop.
