Shaq Attaq!: My Rookie Year

Shaquille O'Neal

Hyperion, Nov 1, 1994 - Biography & Autobiography - 224 pages

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.

Contents

• CHAPTER: 3
• CHAPTER THREE: 25
• CHAPTER FOUR: 39

About the author

Shaquille O'Neal nicknamed "Shaq", is a former American professional basketball player. He is also a rapper, actor, and author. Shaq played college basketball for LSU. He was drafted first overall pick by the NBA in 1992 and has played for the Orlando Magic, 1992-1996; Los Angeles Lakers, where he won 3 consecutive championships, 1996-2004; Miami Heat, where he won his 4th NBA championship, 2004-2008; Phoenix Suns (2008-2009); Cleveland Cavaliers (2009-2010); and Boston Celtics (2010-2011). O'Neal is the co-author, with Jackie MacMullan, of Shaq Uncut: My Story. Jack McCallum received a degree in English from Muhlenberg College and a master's degree in English literature from Lehigh University. He was a writer at Sports Illustrated for almost 30 years and is currently a Special Contributor for the publication. In 2005, he was presented with the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for excellence in basketball writing. He has written around 10 books including Dream Team, Seven Seconds or Less, Unfinished Business, and The Prostate Monologues. He also co-wrote the novel Foul Lines with L. Jon Wertheim and Bleeding Orange with Jim Boeheim.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Shaq Attaq!: My Rookie Year
• Author: Shaquille O'Neal
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Hyperion, 1994
• ISBN: 0786880767, 9780786880768
• Length: 224 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Sports; Sports & Recreation / Basketball; Sports & Recreation / General