Shaquille O’Neal’s Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech
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- Shaquille O’Neal delivers his speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2016. To learn more about Shaquille O’Neal take a look at his official Hall of Fame bio at www.hoophall.co...
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Shaq included Kobe in his HoF speech, the sad part about this is Kobe will never be able to return the gesture to Shaq :(
The wife should know few good stories...So lets see...
That was a speech I was really looking forward to :(
v he’s going in the Hall this year.. RIP to him ❤️ forever a Legend
@v he will be this year so why say that
@v stop talking to me cuz what I said wasn't sensitive at all I asked why you said something so stupid because you know this is his year for eligibility so why say something that stupid I hate stupidity so that's why I said what I said
Iverson pouring his heart out there during his speech, and Shaq's just up there cracking jokes the whole time. Awesome. Congrats to two of the best!
Well that's just how they are. Shaq has always been a entertainer. The dude lives for making people laugh and happy. Iverson not as much.
That's because Iverson has had a harder life post basketball I believe.
SCARLEM SCARS well that might be a contributor to why allen is so serous now, but even as a rookie. shaq always had this big goofy smile on his face
Its a real contrast in styles really
Yes. They both 100% deserve it. Yao and ther others as well. Nothing out of left field with this class.
Shaq turned his speech into a comedy roast lol Gotta love the DIESEL..
forreal lmao
lmao exactly
I don't think you know what a roast is
+shaqitup He roasted Kobe, Phil Jackson, Dick Vitale, just to name a few.
Farmer Ted
Not really, he insinuated that Phil smokes weed ors omething like it, I don't remember what he said negatively about kobe besides he pushed him out of LA, and he said "okay DICK" or something along those lines.
They were just small jokes to guys he was overall being respectful to.
In a roast situation he would mention Kobe being a rapist, how bad his last season was, how lebron is better etc.
For phil he would make fun of his relationship with jeanie bus, and the dogshit job he's been doing in New York.
One of the classiest Hall of Fame speeches ever. Humility, respect, honor, humor, and love. Way to go Shaq.
Yeap, his memory of names,. and long specific times of his life puts him at high level of knowledge/educated person👍🏼
'Kobe Bryant. A guy that pushed me to win 3 titles in a row. But also got me pushed off the team and traded to Miami' HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Sense of humor!
And now
Ako Ikaw shut up biatch
Lee Nguyễn you mean bitch
Colicinz no biatch
Shaq needs to host the Grammys, or something.
Such a good idea
he host jimmy kimmel
Yes
he did the nba awards this year
Grammys hell, he needs to run for president.
Bill Russell thinking "did I turn the stove off or nah?" 😂😂😂😂
"damn, I can't remember if I turned the stove off"
". . . I probably turned the stove off."
hmmmm or was it the TV
nigga you can only reply to yourself so many damn times your comment is cringey
He looks like morgan freeman
Hands down the ultimate HOF speech! This will NEVER get old. Thanks Shaq!
This was one of the greatest HOF Speeches ever given for Basketball. This guy literally thanked everyone from beginning to the end in order, this is the way it's supposed to be done. Congrats Shaq, I watched you and Penny make magic, I watched you and Kobe make magic, and I saw you and Dwyane make Magic, it was a hell of a journey, I'm excited to see where you're future will take you, we'll be talking about Shaq for as long as he's living and beyond
yes that was a wonderful speech and plus he's use to talking directly to the ppl on camera
it was
iversons was better
dillan gibbs
With all due respect I don't agree. AI's was more heartfelt but Shaq's education and knowledge really shined in this speech.
I agree..
I think Shaq got his sense of humor from his mom.She seem to enjoy all his jokes without feeling embarrassed.
Never thanked his mom
@@kvcjrkc she is the first one he thanked four after the initial 4. Watch the video.
Ken Coleman Dude you need to pay attention to what you watch. He thanked his mother right before he mentioned the story of his mom and the bus driver.
Congratulations I am truly impressed with your accomplishments. You should be proud of your family. Thank you for how u carry yourself n motivate our young people. Love you Shaq. Shirley Walker,, Lake Charles La.
@@kvcjrkc idiot she was the first one he thanked. I can understand if it's in the middle of the video but not the fucking first. Moron.
This dude needs to live forever. He's such a good balance of everything... he's firm but fair, he's big and strong, but intelligent and quick on his feet, he's dedicated, disciplined and strong minded, but goofy and light hearted. I mean, his literally what you would create yourself as if life were a video game, if race didn't effect anything etc.
@regis philbin 100%
So true
Too bad he let his ego do his own choice when he was a player
well said
@@ygk6279 thats what separates professional/elite athletes from just athletic people. having that ego gives you the ability to take the pressure of being the reason your team wins or loses the game. some individuals dont know how to turn the switch off tho
I’m crying and laughing. This is my favorite speech ever. You will forever be a legend shaq
He remembers everyone in his life. What a gentleman!
Yes but in all fairness he is reading from a teleprompter
Shaq is one of the famous cats that will remember even the least known players and will even recognize their games. He’s definitely a student of the game.
@@shelleyreneewentz872 ya right; Shaq wrote, please. He had a good speech writer.
@@juniorways People are so gullible lol
with hardly any notes
This is not a speech, this is a stand up comedy..
An emotional one
Arthaya Nalendra "a stand up comedy" do uk english?
The Hall of Fame should have Shaq host the Hall of Fame.
栋笃笑
Shaq is Shaq, of course he'll try to make everyone laugh and have a good time, even for his own hall of fame speech.
Shaq Daddy to the HOF , wow.
You here!
His new nickname is "Big Hoffa" according to the interview he conducted with Ernie Johnson LMAO
Shaq is a national treasure we must protect him at all cost man.
"kobe bryant, a guy that would help push me to win three titles in a row....but also helped me get pushed off the team and traded to miami." what a genius. best HOF speech ever
28:00 Yao looks like he still standing up even when he sitting down
Hahahahaha
Lmfao
Wow!!!!
Can you imagine being sat behind Yao
Lmaoooo this tickled me
Shaq is very intelligent and has a very beautiful family. He wants the best for his kids. Congratulations!
Belinda B⚽🍯☀👋☔💎👏👍🌹😍🎂⬛🔶🔷🔸🔹🎰🐯🐱🐺🐼🐃🐂🐅🐲🐉🐆🐈🐾🌑🌠arrett
Bahahahahaha. One of the dumbest fucking things ever typed on the internet. O'Neal, in reality, was an immature, idiotic, lazy thug. Intelligent would never be a word used to describe his personality or his actions. Wake the fuck up.
@@lordnza And? There's no time limit for comments on TH-cam videos. I read it for the first time today.
@@bubufubu 😂😂😂😂😂😂
bubufubu how was Shaq a thug that’s like calling Dwight Howard a thug
I've watched this speech more times than i am comfortable admiting, Shaq is the best!
surprise he didn't say Javale Mcgee
OSN 😂😂😂
OSN 😭😭
Lmao😅😅😅
Stop it
Lmfao *shaq voice* "because of javale McGee, shaqtin a fool is a big success. Thanks javale"
Is that ALL you know about Shaq?
"All the other times I found out I was traded was because of loud ass Stephen A Smith on ESPN."😂😂😂😂
He's not lyin' either!
lyin' ? is it really that hard to just use the g 😂
Eric Abbott HAHAHAHA
Eric Abbott AHAHAH
Eric Abbott homie even put the apostrophe
Eric Abbott 😂
This speech was pure class. This is how it's done
What an eloquent, humble, and thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring speech! Shaq earned that Doctorate in Education! What a man!
A cure for depression is this speech right here
John Paul Gonzalez uh no lmao
Aaron Adams yes it is.
The fact that Kobe will never get a chance to make his HOF speech breaks my heart
poetmm same 😭😭
I know, brother. Breaks my heart.
Damm that is poignant m8!🍺🥃 Cheers to what we missed.
Would have been the best one
He probably has no regrets
The fastest 30 minutes ever. That was great.
fax
True dat.
Shaq is a really good speaker and very likable. Awesome he thanked fans . One of the best speeches so far that I’ve seen
I met Shaq late night on a dc street very randomly in a dim lit parking lot, he was with his uncle Jerome and one other guy, (1999), we pulled into the parking lot and said hey what's up Shaq and he immediately turned to her car walked over to us and gave everybody in the car 5 so we hopped out of the car and he started to sign our shirts and anything that we can give him and then he proceeded to talk with us for about 20 minutes until all of my friends became bored and I was the only one sitting there with him while he was playing his Twista music and he had a song where Kobe was rapping. We just sat there and listened to some of his music and he spoke with us and he was the coolest person I've ever met.
dasun13
Then you woke up !
CJ Luciano III 😂😂😂
r/thathappened
that's awesome
wow
The amount of respect he has for Yao is just awesome. Sad that injuries had to cut their rivalry short
Yay. It's not censored.
You mean to tell me they censored that???!!!
they did
+Damien Johnson Yup they censored the cussing on T.V I had to wait to watch the speech on the internet but man was it worth it. U gotta love Shaq
This whole part at 9:30 was silence on TV. Thought it had to be worse for them to do that.
too much son of b** hehehe
Shaq gave one of the most entertaining and heartfelt enshrinement speeches I've witnessed.
Humble guy. Great character. Man I miss 90's basketball. As a young kid those teams were awesome. Luved Shaq and Penny together.
"Great character". Bahahahahaha. No shortage of ignorant O'Neal fans on TH-cam.
He was everything but humble. He was grateful but not humble
Shit had me tearing up when he said how he left a seat for his father... God dammit who's cutting the onions
There is no greater gift than the ability to make people laugh. The game and the fans will miss Shaq.
This dude is a national treasure. Unique, authentic, and an overall great person.
Shaq being shaq. One of the best HOF speech ever.
Him, A.I and the Diaz brothers are the realist athletes ever
immensely entertaining
15:57 RIP KOBE BRYANT
😭😭😭
Still mocked him for pushing him off the team lowkey regretted that joke I bet
@@SheffKhalid you said it, it's a joke.. Kobe would've laughed, too
Waww glad Man💯
@@SheffKhalid How was he supposed to know Kobe would get killed taking an ill-advised flight on a helicopter?
Look how Shaq put his Mom on a pedestal like the Queen she is.
So many things to like about Shaq. I know he was a great basketball player. But they way he speaks about his Mother and how he treats her? Says everything about how she raised him and what type of son he is. First Class.
He put his mom on a pedestal because she the only one that would feed him candy and fried chicken when he threw a temper tantrum.
Marguerite Saint Leger how do u know she is. Queen???
Oh. Because she is black. My bad i forgot how loosely blacks people use the title “Queen”.
😂
John Smith exactly lol. For some reason every “strong black woman” got it in their head they a queen. 😂
@@jrsmith1998 not that deep bitch
Shaq is one of a kind, what a wonderful speech. He's just so full of life and smiles. You know wherever Shaq is you are going to have a great time, never change big man.
This had the be the greatest HOF speech of all time. How could somebody possibly hit the dislike button?
Brad Miller?
Shaq Tornado victims like, Arvydas Sabonis.
Chris Carter forsure
DItto
kobe of course
Please do give Mr. Russell a comfortable chair next time. Thanks
Hahahahaha 😂😂😂😂 fr tho
A recliner
This Is The Greatest basketball Speeches Of All Time. Entertaining, Motivating, Educating And Straight To The Point.
What a great speech. Shaq is so likeable, obviously intelligent and is very funny.
Footnote: It seems to me that Shaq is almost more proud of his academic achievements than anything else.....
Good observation, didn’t notice it but I think you’re right.
He clearly is,look at his face light up,as he speaks about finishing& getting his degree in 2000, getting an MBA in 2004 and his doctorate in 2012.
lmao shaq is a stand up comedian
Ikr
lol
yup, he's also funny when he roasted beiber
that's why he has his own comedy show
Shaq could sit down and still be a stand up comedian
It's just breaks my heart knowing that Kobe will never be on that stage. Damn. RIP Mamba.
Shaq had one of the greatest Hof speeches of all time
The world needs more Shaq's, unbelievable, what a great and sweet guy
I love Jordan but this is how a HOF speech should be given. Bravo Shaq
MyTwitzWorld
Jordan and talked about himself the whole time. It was uncomfortable to watch !
@@silkcustoms520 jordan was just that way. shaq worshiped legends, Jordan just wanted to beat them. He sees the world full of motivations to be better, to beat those who doubt. same coin as shaq just the opposite side.
Yeah MJ HOF speech was lame.
Whattt mj speech was lit. They all different personalities how tf they gon give the same speech open ya mind up goody
MyTwitzWorld yes while I love Jordan! He didn’t thank all the fans for coming to games, buying all his merchandise
This is the funniest damn speech I have ever heard!!! I love Shaq. He is so honest .Most dominant big man I ever saw play.
Biggest big man u ever saw play...
Here I am realizing Kobe can't joke about him and Shaq's good times on his Hall of Fame speech anymore. RIP Kobe. We'll always love you💜💛
I wouldn't be surprised if he had one made already and shaq reads it
They barely had good times tho
Oh boo hoo
@@Rotttman Lol
@@waterblaster9585 won 3 peat together and a all star co mvp, that's a lot of good times
If MJ was brain of the game, this man was the heart.
And Kwame is God
@@Barakudas1-h6k nah bruh, kwame the shoes that you walk over and put in the mud
Nonono. . . MJ was heart, Shaq was soul, Lebron is without a doubt, the brain of the game.
He don't even mention the GOAT 🤔
@@m42037 cuz he considered himself the most dominant player ever so he didn't talk about those who dominated him such as hakeem and mj. He just mentioned HO with yao' fade shot😁
This man is awesome. He is very intelligent, kind and loves his family
Shaq is s a good man. His soul is beautiful.
Shaq is the grandpa we all wish we had.
Loved the chronological order of his life achievements that Shaq gave. Very well presented speech.
Every time Shaq talks about his stepfather, I'm immediately on the verge of tears.
Shaq is a class act, always humble, hilarious at the same time.
Im looking at Bill Russell and for most of the time he looks like he doesn't know what the hell's going on.
he's like 80
hes basically dead its kinda sad
Alex Holcomb well he is like 80
focodoco dementia ?
exactly the same :)
One of the greatest speeches I ve ever heard and witnessed. So well spoken and so characteristic to Shaq.
15:57 the Kobe talk. Per most people's anticipation's.
Dang your everywhere man I watch your vids lol. I didn't expect you to have commented on this
barbecue chicken
lol I sure am everywhere. Why did you not expect me to comment on this given that I am a basketball guy?
+TwoThreeForever I don't know I just figured there'd so many videos on TH-cam it's unlikely to run into people
Thanks bro
The best speech ever...i enjoyed it. What a stage presence. Shaq, amazing.
Arguably the best speech ever. Great job by Shaq! :)
Big man with a Hall Of Fame heart. One of the best HoF speeches I've ever heard. He covered everything important without taking the credit! That's unconditional love for you. Its a rare act to follow! But he tries living it everyday. I hope his children carry on this legacy. They're beautiful.
Shaq's this is by far the greatest, great great and sweet and funniest speech ever. I love you Shaq' s so real and cool
His Character and Personality match his size.
True Legend.
There are few sports personalities like him. Always full of charm. He’s hilarious but carries himself with a lot of class. Super witty.
One of the most wonderful people to walk this planet. I am a fan because he is the person I'd love to be every day.
such a class act.. he even thanked his exes.. so much respect
The antithesis to MJ's speech
even when shaq's not trying to be funny, i still find him significantly more funnier than kevin hart at his best.
Thank god people agree with me finally
Alejandro Montel your sped
@Alejandro Montel I don't find Hart funny at all.. have tried many times to watch his shit but... It just isn't funny to mee..
lol troll 😂😂
Nova and you’re a weeb
Bill Russell look bout 1 cough away from turning into dust
Lmao xD c'mon man that's a legend 😂😂
😂😂
Rollin lmao
Yooo 😂😂
Lol XD
imagine Stone Cold saying:
damn, that's a big Ol' son bitch. lol
HAHAHA True that!
WHAT?
sooperb What?!
True
You have officially made my day! !!
Shaq is so accomplished off the court, I didnt know it stretched that far. Hes even more of an inspiration now than he was before to me.
This man is a real class act! Not just from this, but from everything he does.
This was great. I can't wait for Kobe's HOF speech.
foreal lol
I can't wait for the goat's speech, lebron the king james
^ funny
Lol I can't wait to hear Tim Duncan's
I honestly expect it to b short
But I'm still looking forward to it
Kobe Duncan and mayb kg in the same hof class will b amazing ( if kg retires but I think he'll go 1 more year )
# I can't wait to hear Tim Duncan's
you might be the only one. not that he doesnt belong, but...yawn
Shaq is the best human ever.
Fight me.
Got your back
"Steve Kerr was the first GM to actually call to say I was being traded. All the other times I heard 'cause a loud ass Stephen A Smith on ESPN."😂😂😂
That shit was hilarious!😂😂
Congrats Shaq on a great career and taking your rightful place among basketball's best!
@ 17:20
Thanks dude, I dont remember that one, shaq makes too much jokes :)
THE only nba speech I watched from start to the end. (OK I am a Big fan). :D
SAS the loudest one in the room
That was a very nice speech. I loved that he acknowledged his exes and the job they did rearing his kids. Shaq is a class act.
I. Love me some Shaq he is a living legend here in time
How many exs?
@@bluegrassgal7856 two
Perhaps the greatest HOF speech. Filled with fun, memories and love.
Shaq was always a great talker. It must be great being around him. Is speech was great and he flows naturally unscripted, and all from memory.
FirstName LastName he was reading from a screen. Look again.
He's everything awesome about America
this gentle giant has a splendid personality. The best people on the planet seem to come from the humblest of beginnings. Thank you Shaq for all you have done for all your contributions on and off the court.
Forget basketball, how can you not like Shaq!...so humble and gracious!!!
No Matter how sensitive shaq is, he truly is one of a kind. He never ceases to amaze me. In my opinion he is by far the most physically dominant player that I've ever seen on the basketball court!! Congratulations on your induction into the basketball hall of fame!! Chicago Bulls nation for life!!! Chicago Cubs nation for life!!!
That was just brilliant. Best HOF speech ever. Too funny, great real stories about friendships, basketball and family.
"I would like to thank Nick Anderson for missing those 4 free throws" 👌👌😂😂😂
Htown would also like to thank
This gotta be one of the best HOF speeches ever. Shaq is seriously good at this!
Very professional and etc with a lot of sense of humor and well balanced
The Great Bill Russell probably thinks he's dead and he's living in dreams, God damn bruh bless his heart but he looks so clueless up there
When 85 years old you are, look as good and alert you will not!
blastoisemetapod 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Papi Sorrellmm
this is the first time I viewed. Shams. acceptance. into the. hall. of. fame. it. was wonderfully. done. thank. you. SHAQ. great job
You funny 😂😂😂. Yeah he does
To this day Shaqs HOF speech is still the best👏👏😊👌
I would say Iverson
In a room full of basketball players he towers over them all, not just physically, but in his personality, this is the type of guy that even if he'd been born 5 foot tall would've still been famous somehow, whether competing or doing something completely different like a stand up comedian, his heart and his comedy shine through every time he speaks, that's why the people love him!
good speech shaq
nah it helps being over 7 feet tall. he wouldnt have done shit without that
@@eddie9244 OK? And?
How can you not love Shaq man? Definitely happy I got to experience his entire career in all its glory. Excellent HOF enshrinement speech.
I hated Shaq when he came into the league. Disliked him when he won 3 rings in LA. Every year I hated him less and less until he retired. Since he doesn't play anymore I've grown to love this man. I love inside the NBA with him on it and love seeing him speak and how he interacts with fans.
When Shaq was In LA i hated his guts too
Big man with a BIG heart....LEGEND
Shaq is a man of integrity, decency, respect, compassion, humor, and so much more. People say he is generous with his money because he has so much but we can all see that he is generous because he in pure hearted and kind.
this is my sixth time watching this speech, it's absolutely hilarious best hall of fame speech ever !
Shaq is humble, hilarious and grateful! An all-around good guy!
I saw this HOF Speech the night that Shaq was inducted, but this is the first time hearing it again, I have heard my share of HOF Speeches in Football, Basketball, & Baseball and that was probably the best HOF Speech I have ever heard. Good Job Shaq.
Love Shaq, a great player on the court and an absolutely hilarious guy as well. This speech is so enjoyable.
Shaq is truly showman - this is the best speech for HOF 😊Such a big man, funny and nice, but real dominator in this great game. 🔥💪
This is the best Hall of Fame speech ever, good job Shaq!
Shaq made the B word funny
28:35 dikembe mutombo went from 0 to 100 real quick
yeah, watched it 100 times
+Mancino Boca funny as hell
watchin that shit so much now thanks
Jay kay i