Shaquille O'Neal

Being a “hero” it’s not easy, especially when a lot of people look up to you and follow your steps. One of my biggest heros is Shaquille O’Neal;on my opinion I think he really knows how to play basketball. Shaq is a player of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, which has been World Basketball Championship for 3 consecutive years in a row and Shaquille was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for those three years. Shaquille is my hero because he proof that you can achieve anything you want.

Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal was born on March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey. Shaq attended to Cole High School in San Antonio, Texas then he attended Louisiana State and graduate in 1992, actually he didn’t graduate because he dropped out of college after his junior year to make a career in the NBA. Standing 7 feet in college he was named the 1991 College Player of the Year and an undisputed first team All-America in both 1991 and 1992.

His first year in the NBA he had the top ten scoring, rebounding, blocks and shooting percentage, which I think is really impressive, because when I play basketball the people or friends that I play expect me to be the best because I’m the tall one but it’s hard to because you need to know how to dribble the ball. But the most amazing thing is that he was horrible free-throw shooter but he really practiced hard and for a long time with his dad so he can get better and that’s what makes him my hero, but when he wants to get a lot of points he uses the power slam.

I really like sports, but one of my favorite sports is basketball. I prefer to play it, but if I watch any basketball games I watch the Lakers, especially to see Shaq play. Even thought he has a love for basketball he has the same or more for family and I think that’s really special, especially for me I really care about family too. Shaq is not only an athlete but also an actor and musician. I believe he is one of the best heroes because he does so many things that are hard to keep up with, and he always manages his time to spend time in every single item he does.

In conclusion he's my hero because he tries to get better every day even though he's one of the best. In December 2002, he married his long time girlfriend, Shaunie Nelson, and now he has 5 kids, 3 from his other wife and 2 from his new ex-wife. And he has the time to be NBA basketball player, father and a husband at the same time. I wish I could be like him.