One section sure to get plenty of attention is his detailed account of his feud with former teammate kobe bryant. We sit down with shaquille oneal to ask him about his new game and whether or not aaron carter actually beat him 1on1. Having actually read confessions of a video vixen, we simply assumed karrine had experienced a fallingout with her ghostwriter, possibly after finding. As mslivkoff pointed out in the sidebar and reader kirk let us know by email, deadspin has publish excerpts from tim donaghys upcoming book, one of which mentions portlands 2000 conference. As mslivkoff pointed out in the sidebar and reader kirk let us know by email, deadspin has publish excerpts from tim donaghys upcoming book, one.
A searing, searching autobiography posted on september 10, 2011 by tim kawakami jerry west isnt one for the therapists couch, though, at the urging of his wife karen during a particular turbulent emotional point i would argue that west probably doesnt have any true. Shaquille oneal opens up about beef with kobe bryant and. Sep 10, 2011 jerry west on phil jackson, wilt, kareem, kobe, magic and everything. The 7foot1 former nba star will pen a series of kids books called little shaq, based on.
The book is basically an autobiography of sorts where shaq opens up about everything, including his beef with his former l. Jerry west on phil jackson, wilt, kareem, kobe, magic and. Oct 29, 2009 former nba referee tim donaghys tellall book blowing the whistle. Parents need to know that basketball great shaquille oneals little shaq the first in a series of beginning chapter books is a positive and engaging illustrated story of friendship, teamwork, and the birth of a community garden. Retired nba star shaquille oneal is releasing a new book on november 15 entitled shaq uncut. Nba is rigged, excerpts from the book the nba doesnt want. Shaquille oneals politics have always been confusing, but. Blazers appear in donaghy book excerpt blazers edge. Jeff pearlmans the rocket that fell to earth comes out today. Shaq uncut written by shaq oneal himself is a non fiction biography that talks primarily about shaqs rough life before he made it to the nba and a little bit during his life in the nba.
The shaqjavale mcgee beef has reached threats of violence. The culture of fraud in the nba has been pulled by its publisher triumph, a division of random house. So im on edge because i dont have a new deal, and kobe is on edge because he might be going to jail, so. A hero to the editors of deadspin, once similarly locked out of shrinking, hiringfrozen traditional journalism, simmons is now part of the espn empire, the site covered with bsstyle irreverence. The student picked an unchosen book off my list at random, and i went back to my shared office to tell a good one about the kid who thought he could get away with writing his english 102 research paper on shaq attaq. Though shaq s candid thoughts are too numerous to list here, readers will find these the most notable. Concerning the death threat, there are two key excerpts. Tim donaghys tellall book is pulled from publication. My story, the diesels new autobiography written with noted around the horn personage jackie macmullan, comes out november 15 and it dropped on our desk today. We sit down with shaquille oneal to ask him about his new game and whether or. When jimmy gifts shaquille oneal his new childrens book everything is mama, shaq decides to put jimmy on his lap and read the story with a twist ending. Shaquille oneals book, shaq uncut, hits shelves nov.
Oct 31, 2011 excerpts from shaquille oneals new book hit the web and of course our eyes are drawn to the hatfields and mccoys that is he and kobe bryant with the lakers. Shaq recounts his almost physical fight with pat riley in. Shaq recounts the nearfight that he had with riley one day that pretty much ended his career with the miami heat in his new memoir, shaq, uncut. Shaquille oneal reveals in new book that he threatened to. Little shaq takes a chance by shaquille oneal, theodore. Shaq s new book after shaq and the beanstalk is entertaining, controversial and funny, like its author. Little shaq and his cousin barry come home from the rec center giddy about little shaq s first threepoint shot but are greeted with another surprise. Shaquille oneal and allen iverson, two of the nbas biggest stars in the 1990s, have taken different paths to. As might be expected, basketball is at the forefront.
When little shaq and his cousin barry accidentally break their favorite video game, they need to find a way to replace it. Lakers teammate kobe bryant, how he wrote halle berry a love letter back in his college days and she responded. I like that this book is about a regular kid and family, and contains real life details i received this book through a goodreads giveaway. Little shaq makes an effort to meet the challenges of star of the week at school and his responsibilities at home. Shaquille o neal, also known by his nickname shaq, is a former american basketball player, as well as a former rapper. He likes to bill himself as a big ol cuddly teddy bear, but shaquille oneals. This book was great as i got to read how hilarious shaq was during his child hood just like he is now, how it keeps your mind latched as it is a true story, and. Oneal shaq and the beanstalk kicks off a familycentric series with a mild story that unfolds over three chapters. Shaquille o neal is a former american basketball player.
A new shaquille oneal autobiography delves into the former nba stars relationship with kobe bryant and pat riley, according to excerpts posted by deadspin. In the first book, little shaq and his cousin barry accidentally break their favorite video game, and they need to find a way to replace it, so they st. Before giving a talk on his new childrens book, little shaq, oneal peruses some of the n. Shaq discusses feuds with kobe, riley in upcoming book. Here is our favorite about an incident that happened back in.
My ticket out of miami was punched in midfebruary 2008, shaq says in the book. Deadspin got their hands on a copy yesterday and posted a few of the best excerpts involving shaq and kobes sour relationship. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about his life. There was a lot of tension between pat and the players. For the first time, little shaq s mom has made sushi for a family dinner. Shaquille oneal reads jimmy an everything is mama bedtime. The book he is writing is a tell all about his years in the nba and how he successfully picked winners of nba games 7080% of the time. Author karrine supahead steffans reverses position on usher. The start of a brand new series by shaquille oneal and illustrated by 2014 coretta scott kingjohn steptoe new talent award winner theodore taylor iii, little shaq is sure to be a hit with young readers. Shaq says kobe, sexual assault case blew apart lakers.
Thats when little shaq s science project inspires a solution. It is about his knowledge of special relationships between referees and players and coaches, as well as the nbas manipulation of games and playoff series. A legend reborn is the sequel to a 1994 cult classic. Grew 7 feet of his 7foot1inch frame during his junior year of high school. Nov 15, 2011 shaq is one of the most interesting characters in the games history, and this book provided great insight into his career and his thought process as he went through each journey. The vocabulary is basic without being boring, making it a solid choice for readaloud or for early readers. Barry and the others dig in, but little shaq s curiosity about sushi only hits him after the last roll is gone. Shaqs new book after shaq and the beanstalk is entertaining, controversial and funny, like its author. Shaquille oneal shares life lesson in book for kids las. Shaquille oneal shoots clean baskets from every part of the literary court, delighting and dazzling the reader with his unique writing style. Its an unflinching look at how roger clemens became one of the. He recounts his life story, from his childhood in newark through winning the 2000 nba. And although some may not like this, it seems to stay very true to shaq s writing rather than an editors.
Shaquille o neal biography facts, childhood, family life. Shaquille oneals politics have always been confusing. Nov 01, 2011 basketball never stops, even if its in print. Shaquille oneal shares life lesson in book for kids little shaq had never had sushi, but he was sure he wouldnt like it. At the end his parents decide that he is ready for pet ownership. Apr 07, 2001 its rare to discover a candid sports autobiography even rare when the author is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world.
Little shaq is the start of a brandnew series based on some of my experiences as a kid. What espns bill simmons superdeluxe media empire means. The uncensored word on my life and winning in the nba is a giant of a book written by a sporting superstar. Here is our favorite about an incident that happened back in 2003. Shaq explains kobe beef in new book the urban daily. Author karrine supahead steffans reverses position on. It wasnt cooked, and he had to eat it with two sticks. He was a phenomenal basketball player and a horrible rapper. Readers who feel the nba today is rife with selfcentered athletes will be pleasantly surprised to read this book by a young man who seems team oriented and, at most times, quite levelheaded. A conversation with shaq tell us about little shaq. Nov 02, 2011 shaquille oneals book, shaq uncut, hits shelves nov. Theres the one about threatening to kill kobe bryant over a jim gray interview. Shaquille oneals frank and unflinching autobiography shaq uncut.
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