"I started out as a football player. I liked to inflict pain. In basketball, it was the same thing"
- Shaquille O'Neal
About this Quote
Shaquille O'Neal's quote speaks to his competitive nature and his love of physical contact. He took pleasure in playing football because it permitted him to utilize his physicality to his benefit, and he found delight in inflicting discomfort on his challengers. Basketball was the same for him, as it also enabled him to utilize his physicality to his advantage. He found delight in the physicality of the video game, and the ability to use his strength to his benefit. His quote talks to his competitive nature and his love of physical contact, and how he found joy in both football and basketball. He had the ability to use his physicality to his benefit in both sports, and he discovered delight in the physicality of the video game. His quote speaks with his competitive nature and his love of physical contact, and how he found delight in both sports.
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