2001 NBA Finals

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after making a basket during Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Jed Jacobsohn/ALLSPORT)

2001 NBA Finals

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after a basket during Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Otto Greule/ALLSPORT)

Lakers Victory Parade

Guard Kobe Bryant #8 and center Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers pose for a studio portrait with their three championship trophies during the Lakers championship victory celebration in Los Angeles, California on June 14, 2002. The Lakers swept the New Jersey Nets in four games. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images)

Gary Payton And Shaq in 2003

Shaquille O'Neal #34 and Gary Payton #20 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate a play during the game against the Phoenix Suns on December 21, 2003 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 107-101. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Trail Blazers v Lakers

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers high-fives teammate Kobe Bryant #8 during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on February 17, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 89-86. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Shaquille O'Neal Opens Team LA Superstore on Universal Citywalk

Los Angeles Lakers Shaquille O'Neal on his 32nd birthday opens the Team LA Superstore on Universal Studios Citywalk March 6, 2004 in Los Angeles, in California. (credit: Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

Shaquille O'Neal Waves To The Crowd During The Victory Parade

Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal waves to fans during a celebration parade in downtown Los Angeles 21 June, 2000. About 200,000 fans lined the streets to cheer on the NBA 2000 champions. (credit: Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers Shaquille O'Neal

Los Angeles Lakers player Shaquille O'Neal (L) celebrates after he scores a basket in the first quarter against the Seattle Supersonics 08 May during the NBA Western Conference semi-finals at Inglewood, California. (credit: AFP PHOTO/Mike NELSON)

Shaquille O'Neal holds the Larry O'Brian Trophy

Los Angeles Lakers' center Shaquille O'Neal holds the championship trophy in celebration of the team's third consecutive NBA championship, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, 14 June 2002. (credit: AFP PHOTO/Lucy NICHOLSON)

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryantand Shaquille O'Neal

Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (L) and Shaquille O'Neal (R) celebrate in the locker room after game four of the NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets at Continental Airlines Arena 12 June 2002 in East Rutherford, NJ. The Lakers won their third consecutive title by a score of 113-107 to sweep the best-of-seven series 4-0. (credit: AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES)

2002 NBA Finals

Los Angeles Lakers' head coach Phil Jackson (L) celebrates with players Kobe Bryant (R) and Shaquille O'Neal (C) after game four of the NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets at Continental Airlines Arena 12 June 2002 in East Rutherford, NJ. The Lakers won their third consecutive title by a score of 113-107 to sweep the best-of-seven series 4-0. Jackson has now won nine NBA Championships as a head coach. (credit: AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES)

Shaquille O'Neal and Robert Horry

The Los Angeles Lakers Shaquille O'Neal (R) celebrates with teammate Robert Horry after Horry hit a three pointer to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Oregon, 28 April, 2002, during the second half of game three in the first round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs. The Lakers won the best-of-five series 3-0. (credit: AFP Photo/John Gress)

Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal

Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal (R) celebrates after scoring against the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter in Los Angeles, 17 March 2002. (credit: AFP PHOTO/Lucy Nicholson)

Kobe and Shaq

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (R) celebrates with teammate Shaquille O'Neal after scoring in the third quarter at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, 01 December 2001. The Lakers won 102-76. (credit: AFP PHOTO/Lucy Nicholson)

Los Angeles Lakers' MVP player Shaquille O'Neal

Los Angeles Lakers' MVP player Shaquille O'Neal (R) salutes the crowd before riding a bus in a welcoming parade to celebrate the Lakers' NBA title in Los Angeles 18 June 2001. The Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers to win their second consecutive NBA championship. (credit: AFP PHOTO/Gerard BURKHART)

Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant Game Portrait

Kobe Bryant #8 and Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a 2001 NBA Finals game circa June 2001 at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Shaquille O'Neal Celebration Portrait

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates in the locker room after winning the 2001 NBA Championship against the Philadelphia 76'ers circa June 2001 at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (credit: Robert Mora/NBAE via Getty Images)

2001 NBA Finals Game Five: Lakers vs. 76ers

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers poses for a picture with his teammates after winning the NBA Championship by defeating the Philadelphia 76ers in game five of the 2001 NBA Finals played June 15, 2001 at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

2001 NBA Finals Game 5 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with his teammates after winning the 2001 NBA Championship by defeating the Philadelphia 76ers in game five of the NBA FInals June 15, 2001 at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (credit: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

2001 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Championship Parade

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers proudly displays the NBA Championship trophy during the Lakers' 2001 NBA Championship parade held June 18, 2001 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

2001 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Championship Parade

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers departs on his extra large chopper after the Lakers' 2001 NBA Championship parade held June 18, 2001 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

2001 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Championship Parade

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers sits atop his chopper after the Lakers' 2001 NBA Championship parade held June 18, 2001 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Laker Girls And Shaq

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers and some of the Laker Girls celebrate his 30th birthday befor the game against the New Jersey Nets at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/ NBAE/ Getty Images)

2000 NBA Finals Game 6: Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Shaquille O'Neal #34 and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers pose with Lakers legend Magic Johnson after winning the NBA Championship trophy after defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game Six of the 2000 NBA Finals on June 19, 2000 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Shaq During The 2000 NBA Playoffs

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates as he runs on the court during a 2000 NBA game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Shaquille O'Neal Lakers

Center Shaquille O'Neal (left) poses with Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Jerry West and his new Lakers jersey during a press conference at the Media Press Center in Atlanta, Georgia. (credit: Jed Jacobson/Allsport)

Shaquille O'Neal Most Valuable Player Portraits

Shaquille O'Neal #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers poses with Phil Jackson, Jerry West and Jerry Buss for a portrait after winning the Most Valuable Player award on May 10, 2000 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)