Shaq Talks Back | 
| Author: Shaquille O'neal
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
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Pages: 272
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0312982593
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.323092
EAN: 9780312982591
ASIN: 0312982593
Publication Date: February 18, 2002
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Product Description
The world has followed Shaquille O'Neal's amazing career for years. Now this All-Star and Most Valuable Player--the towering 7' 1", 330-lbs. center for the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers--is ready to tell all.
In Shaq Talks Back, O'Neal is completely candid about his life. For the first time ever, he speaks frankly about:
His career, from his days as the immature "Knucklehead in Orlando," to the man who stood at center court in Game 6 of the Championship Finals and cried with his daughter in his arms
Dealings with superstar egos as he finds the right chemistry with Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson
His upbringing in Newark, NJ and Germany, including the never before discussed topic of his biological father
Rivalries with Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, and others
"Bling-bling": the larger-than-life world of NBA players off-court
Inside the Lakers' Championship run
New for this edition: teh 2000-2001 seasona nd repeating as NBA champions.
Shaq Talks Back is sure to be the most talked about sports book in years and a must-have for any fan of basketball.
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 Nice to read at the beginning, but more and more egoistic as it goes along May 20, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
18 Jun 2005
As the book progressed, it got more and more egoistic, to the point where it becomes a turn-off towards the end of the book. I am surprised that there was so little mentioned of Hakeem. Shaq's attitude seems to be that since he can score, he does not respect centers who can't score. Whereas he respect Bill Russell. But he does give Kobe his fair share of spotlight. The other book I read was an unabashed hype of Shaq, so this is a big improvement.
SHAQ SPEAKS August 8, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
THIS IS A BOOK BY SHAQUILLE O'NEAL CENTER FOR THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS. HE TELLS US SOME OF HIS LIFE AND CAREER IN THE NBA. MOST OF THE BOOK CONCERNS WINNING HIS FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE NBA. HE TOUCHES ON HIS TEAMATES, COACHES AND LIFE IN GENERAL IN THE NBA. I LIKED THIS BOOK AND I LIKE SHAQ, EVEN THOUGH HE IS A BIT FULL OF HIMSELF. HE ENJOYS LIFE AND IS VERY HUMAN. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO LAKER AND BASKETBALL FANS.
 In his own words--pretty authentic stuff February 6, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
From all of his interviews and press conferences, I know that he wrote this book and there were very few, if any, editors to "re-write" his book like most athlete autobiographies. This one might not have every sentence punctuated correctly, but he does a great job as a whole. Where else can you get something like this--a diary, essentially--from the store.
 The Shaq attack now in Miami...he's changed. July 20, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I do agree that some sections he repeats himself, and caught myself wondering if I had read that section already. I do like his conversational approach though as it seems like he's just talking right to you. Nowhere does it mention in the 'laws of book etiquette' that you have to be a prolific writer to release a book.
I've read the whole book and thoroughly enjoyed it and how it gave the readers an insight on how Shaq views the NBA, how the underachieving pre-Jackson Lakers REALLY were, and most rewarding, his upbringing and how his parents raised him.
Don't expect the same Shaq in this book than what he portrays now. As he's contradicted himself a bit in light of recent events regarding his trade to Miami. Nevertheless, I do recommend this book as a casual and humorous read.
- Laker fan for life, thanks Shaq for your dominance
what a big joke!!!!!!!!!!! November 11, 2003
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
this book is complete garbage....it has no moral or purpose just a bunch of bragging(ALTHOUGH IM A BIG LAKER FAN!)
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