There are many names for four-time NBA champion and future Hall of Fame great Shaquille O’Neal—many of which he has given himself: The Big Aristotle, The Big Galactus, Shaqtus, Diesel, Steel and Hobo Master (yes, Hobo Master) among others.
Thursday O’Neal celebrated his birthday. After a long NBA career and continued success off the court, perhaps it’s time to consider a new name…perhaps The Big Father Time?
As he continues to grow older, his popularity still remains. Three of the basketball organizations that he played for professionally—stateside and in international play (having won gold medals in the ’94 FIBA World Championship and ’96 Summer Olympics)—took time recognize his birthday.
As @SHAQ turns 41, we take a look back at his best Instagram moments of last year: http://t.co/EBtOS4Sotf #AllBall pic.twitter.com/vcCFwipfrq
— NBA.com (@NBAcom) March 6, 2014
Unfortunately, the NBA Twitter account erred in their assessment of Shaq’s age, though I’m sure that he would welcome the error as a compliment. He is, in fact 42 years old (born in 1972).
Happy birthday @Shaq! pic.twitter.com/FN1btyGFUW
— FIBA (@FIBA) March 6, 2014
Guess who turned 42 today? Happy birthday to 1994 @FIBA WC MVP/gold medalist & 1996 @USOlympic gold medalist @SHAQ ! pic.twitter.com/mfVZjIJHU0
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) March 6, 2014
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Those Team USA uniforms in 1996 are among my favorite ever!
The “Big Galactus” is such an apt nickname! Does that make Kobe/Penny/DWade the “Silver Surfer”?
I do not want the imagery of Kobe/Penny/Wade as Silver Surfer in my head… SMH