Talk about being a legend in the sports world. It was announced on Wednesday that Shaquille O’Neal would be honored at the Staples Center with his own statue.
With the Lakers, O’Neal won three NBA Championships and an MVP award. For his career, he’s top-ten all-time in scoring and blocks, and won a fourth NBA Championship with the Miami Heat.
Lakers co-owner and President Jeanie Buss, released the following statement:
We look forward to having Shaq join the other legends who have been honored with statues at Staples Center,” said Lakers co-owner and President Jeanie Buss in a statement. He is a giant not only in size, but also in stature and in what he accomplished as a Laker.
Shaq’s statue will appropriately show him throwing down one of his thunderous dunks, which were so mighty that he twice broke the backboard supports during his rookie season.
No word on when the statue will be unveiled, but we’ll keep you up to date.
