NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most fun-loving personalities in the world. Starting from his playing days to his broadcasting career right now, he never fails to entertain fans. Shaq once dated Nicole Alexander after his divorce from his wife in 2011. And the amusing thing about the pair was the nearly 2 feet difference between them.

Nicole Alexander was a reality TV star. She is best known for winning the VH1 reality TV show Flavor of Love and I Love Money. She managed to win a whopping $250,000 (£152,262) from winning the latter in 2008. They were inseparable when they were together. The couple eventually dated for nearly two years before splitting in 2012.

Shaquille O’Neal and his on court dominance

As the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft, Orlando Magic picked Shaquille O’Neal. For Magic, Shaq turned into a bona fide star and immediately led the turnaround of the franchise along with Penny.

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Shaq took the Magic to the NBA Finals in 1995, where they eventually fell to the Houston Rockets. Shaq was a physical specimen and the control he had over his body and the agility which he had was never seen before for a guy of his size since Wilt.

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‘The Big Aristotle’ would eventually leave Orlando for the Los Angeles Lakers. It was because he was not happy with the management and how the local media covered Shaq and his personal life.

Shaq and his successful run with the Lakers

When he came to Los Angeles in the summer of 1996, the then Lakers executive Jerry West teamed him up with Kobe Bryant. The duo become really dominant and the Lakers took over the league winning three straight NBA Championships from 2000 to 02 and reaching another final in 2004.

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Shaq won the MVP for his historic 1999-00 regular season. He would also go on to win three consecutive NBA Finals MVP during the Lakers’ three-peat.

Shaq would then demand a trade to the Miami Heat. Where he would end up winning another championship with Dwyane Wade.