What is Shaq better at? rapping, acting, or video games / Shaq News Thread

[cyberlian]

What can Shaq do best. (Other than kicking ass on the court)
"What's up doc, can we rock?"

[Dok Diamond]

damn, thats a hard one

[Dead of Knight]

Shaq-Fu has become a legend, none of his acting or rapping junk except for maybe Kazaam is anything more than a larf factor anymore. Kazaam still isn't even close to Shaq-Fu though.

[jimbodan]

I find he is best at making fun of Kobe

[Gothic Walrus]

Basketball. 'Nuff said.

[DigitalSpace]

His acting is better than the other two, but that's still like saying you'd rather be kicked in the nads once instead of twice... it's still pretty bad. :lol:

[cyberlian]

I paid like $18 for my Shaq Diesel cd back in the day. I still remember the intro to the cd, it was something like...
"with the first pick of the 1992 NBA draft, the orlando magic select shaquille o'neal from lousiana state university."
it was a bad-ass cd

[sblymnlcrymnl]

What can Shaq do best. (Other than kicking ass on the court)

Count his money and look riduculous trying to fit into normal sized cars.

[AdamInPlaidum]

Kazaam rules.

[epobirs]

I detest rap. I don't think he needs to be involved in games beyond an image and set of stats in a basketballer. That leaves one thing. He may not be a great actor but there is always uses for huge guys like that. Just look at the career of David Prowse. He's made a career out of being a huge mother.
http://imdb.com/name/nm0001190/

Long after he's too old for pro basketball there will always be a call for wookies and other big aliens.

[DigitalSpace]

I forgot to mention - that Taco Bell ad he did with Hakeem Olajuwon for the Double Decker taco was the best acting he's done, EVER.

[Moxio]

I say he should stick with basketball. Nothing else is "his thing".

[KyPEn]

Why can't we put basketball on the list so I can vote for acting?
j/k

[evilpenguin9000]

"Forget Tony Danza, I'm the boss." That line alone has supplied me with enough laughter to say his rap career was the best. If only for it's nonintentional comedy.

[hiccupleftovers]

One word: Basketball...but if I had to choose from the above list, Shaq-fu the game has become a sort of cult classic and everybody's forgotten about his rap or nearly. His actin was alright in Kazaam and as DigitalSpace put it, his best actin is in his commercials, in particular his Taco Bell commercials.

[greendc27]

None of the above. He's bad at all of them.

[cyberlian]

anybody for the crunch bar commercials?

[Rodimus]

anybody for the crunch bar commercials?

Yeah, to bad he doesn't play in California any more. I guess now he has to catch a flight from Miami every time he wants to seperate Califorina from the rest of the country.

[johnnyoski]

According to Kobe, he is best at paying off women so he doesn't get in trouble like Bryant did.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=2026&ncid=2026&e=1&u=/latimests/20040929/ts_latimes/bryanttoldpoliceofonealpayouts

This is just becoming unbelievable. The Kobester should just star in his own soap.

[cyberlian]

What is kobe thinking, he, not shaq, once again looks like the dumb ass...

on a side-note I can't wait to see shaq in town 5 times as much now that he is on the heat, (same division as the hawks, at least now i have a reason to buy tickets) cause you know shaq is my favorite basketball/videogamestar in the world (way better than Michael Jordan in the Windy City)

[Tromack]

Hmm....given that he is terrible at all three, I'm going to say a fourth option, oncologist. Shaq can be no worse an oncologist than he is an actor, rapper, or videogame star.

[alongx]

Kazaam rules.

Kazaam is the best horrible movie I can think of right now, next to Mario Bros.

[WeaponX2099]

I vote rapper, so other rappers like skillz can make fun of free throw pct.

[pimp tyranny]

acting i guess, just because the music was so horrible. but on second thought, i think i should have voted for the game, since of the three it would give me the most enjoyment.

[GuilewasNK]

His best skill isn't listed...

It's speaking in a long-monotoned voice whilst trying to sound smart so he can continue to use his self imposed nickname "The Big Aristotle"...

But out of the actual choices I'll say rap (by default). The song he did with Peter Gunz was pretty damn good IMO. ( I can't remember the name of it though). The song he did with Biggie was ok. I liked "What's Up Doc?" with Fu-Schnikens too.

[johnnyoski]

His response to Kobe, "I'm not the one buying love. He's the one buying love."

At least we know the second part is definitely an accurate statement.

[evilpenguin9000]

I need to give myself a name along the lines of the Big Aristotle. Hmm...

[Eclipse]

I think hes best at making Crunch bars look bad

[Steggy]

its caramel.... no carmel....

[GuilewasNK]

LEARN YOUR LINES YOUNG MAN!! LoL!

[cyberlian]

What about "Where Ya At?" feat. Phife Dawg from a tribe called quest
check the lyrics
http://www.lyricsplace.com/view.php?id=75940193522&type=lyrics

[Reality's Fringe]

I own what I call the "Shoulda stuck with B-Ball" Trio of Shaq-Fu, Kazaam, and Shaq-Diesel. They're freakin' classics.

[Mospeada_21]

besides b-ball, he's very good at trash talking, and good with endorsements/but not acting.

[cyberlian]

i got your shaq-fuing bump right here...

[Kaijufan]

There is no basketball or none of the above choice. I would have voted for either of those.

[cyberlian]

can't wait, shaq is gonna tear up the east coast... boy, i bet the west coast is glad that they only have to play him twice this year.
Here are the starting centers in his new division this year.
Kelvin Cato
Brendan Haywood
Jahidi White
Jason Collier

not bad considering he had to deal with the likes of Tim Duncan, Vlade Divac, Yao Ming, David Robinson and Kevin Garnett the past few years... Awesome!

[Zenithian Legend]

Shaq actually did have one decent rap song, of course Biggie did most of it... so what do you expect?

[cag1000]

ummm not having any skills of anything whatsoever
just being the biggest guy in b ball and bullying everyone
and having the refs create new rules or lack there of because of his big beefy giant like movements

[The Shiznit]

Vlade the big flopper shouldn't even be included with those other big men...besides that I'll go with shaq fu

[Zenithian Legend]

ummm not having any skills of anything whatsoever
just being the biggest guy in b ball and bullying everyone
and having the refs create new rules or lack there of because of his big beefy giant like movements

I used to have that ignorant outlook on Shaq too, but come on wake up... if all his talent is dependent on his size, then why isn't Sagana Diop dominant? What about Eddy Curry, and the countless other "large" players in the league. While the main reason for Shaq being as good as he is, is because his size, huge size alone cannot account for where he is today.

[DaleNixon]

Aren't we forgetting games like Ready 2 Rumble Round 2 and NBA Showtime/HOOPZ?

Oh yea...and I remember buying the single for that "What's up doc?" song. My answer was always YES! to "Can we rock?"

[magilacudy]

I think he's equally sucky at all those things.

[dafoomie]

I'd say Shaq is better in videogames... He can't jump nearly as high or run nearly as fast in real life, and his dialogue is surprisingly better. Nicer guy in videogames too, helping out that orphanage.

[magilacudy]

While the main reason for Shaq being as good as he is, is because his size, huge size alone cannot account for where he is today.

Eddy Curry - 7'0 280
DaSagana Diop - 6'11 285

Shaquille O' Neal 7'1 325.

Shaq has 40 lbs. and an few inches of height on these guys. He's one of the heaviest players in the league. Not many players (besides Boykins) that could lift 300 lbs much less defend against it. His girth may not be the only factor, but it's the biggest. (pun intended).

Oh yeah, why aren't those guys dominant? Because they're constantly injured and have a non-horse like work-ethic.

[Zenithian Legend]

what's this about a horse like work-ethic?

[Zenithian Legend]

While the main reason for Shaq being as good as he is, is because his size, huge size alone cannot account for where he is today.

Eddy Curry - 7'0 280
DaSagana Diop - 6'11 285

Shaquille O' Neal 7'1 325.

Shaq has 40 lbs. and an few inches of height on these guys. He's one of the heaviest players in the league. Not many players (besides Boykins) that could lift 300 lbs much less defend against it. His girth may not be the only factor, but it's the biggest. (pun intended).

Oh yeah, why aren't those guys dominant? Because they're constantly injured and have a non-horse like work-ethic.

That and there's a blatant lack of coordination on Diop's part. Curry isn't as good as people had expected, plus injury prone. Of course, Shaq himself is injury prone... so that's not a good excuse. There's a few other more obscure players like Jerome James, and Greg Oster$$$ that are about the same size as Snack when he first came in the league, and aren't even close to how dominant he was then... point is Shaq actually has some talent, it's not just the fact that he's a yeti.

[cyberlian]

Looks like shaq and the Heat are going to run away with the east this year, perhaps the best record in the NBA (now that duncan is out)

[GuilewasNK]

Looks like shaq and the Heat are going to run away with the east this year, perhaps the best record in the NBA (now that duncan is out)

Kobe is going to regret that for the rest of his career.

[Kayden]

I detest rap. I don't think he needs to be involved in games beyond an image and set of stats in a basketballer. That leaves one thing. He may not be a great actor but there is always uses for huge guys like that. Just look at the career of David Prowse. He's made a career out of being a huge mother.
http://imdb.com/name/nm0001190/

Long after he's too old for pro basketball there will always be a call for wookies and other big aliens.
"Because of his loftiness, George Lucas hired him to occupy the costume of Darth Vader in Star Wars (1977). But because of his British accent, Lucas chose James Earl Jones as the voice of Vader"

Wtf.... the deathstar was full of Brits... Why would they be led by a man who's voice makes Barry White sound like a 12 year old girl?

[cyberlian]

playoff/mvp bump

Damn, I wish I had put free-throws in the poll..

[thehuskerfan]

I thought Shaq Diesel was meh...

[cyberlian]

nooooooo, how is nash the mvp over shaq
Shaq > Nash

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpNWZic251BF9TAzI1NjY0ODI1BHNlYwN0 aA--?slug=ap-suns-nash-mvp&prov=ap&type=lgns

[Esper]

Shaq was wronged by the people *laff*.

[cyberlian]

back from the depths of CAG, bumped back to the pinnacle of all off-topic conversation, yes after over two-months, it is... the Shaq thread!!!

[Mouse]

This is disturbing on so many levels. I voted for Shaq-Fu...

It's like comparing different pieces of shit. Some are corny, some are basically liquid, and some are way to firm. But they're all shit, and they all smelll like ass.

[mookiemeister]

How come there is no option for basketball? Anyways, I picked video game mostly because this is a video game forum. Although I have never played his video game, listened to his music, nor movies.

[twanky]

Shaq-fu the best fucking game ever!

[trytej]

What about a cop? He's doing that right now. Lol.

[el bobo]

I hope no one said this yet, but where is the all of the above option?

[Graystone]

I say he should stick with basketball. Nothing else is "his thing".
:applause:

I am wondering why is there no choice in the poll for nothing but Basketball.
IMO that is all he did well. I remember watching his movies and playing Shaq-fu or fuck :lol: however he IMO again done nothing good but basketball.

[cyberlian]

PLAYOFF TIME!!!

Shaq had 27 points on 11/16 shooting (5/8 from the line), 16 Rebounds, 5 Blocks, & 2 Steals in the Heat win over the Bulls in game 1 of the opening round.

[Demolition Man]

I voted for video games since it brought us one of the awesomeness emoticons ever....

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/smilies/shaqfu.gif

[cyberlian]

I noticed this article about some of Shaq's acting goodness.

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=86119
Article Text:

Inside this actor's studio

The film opens with Shaquille O'Neal chained in a dirty bathroom, whacking his head on a metal pipe (pause for laughs), calling out, "Help! Help!" Hearing a voice, Shaq wonders, "Kobe?" (Pause for laughs.) No -- Dr. Phil, also in chains. Nerve gas seeps into the room, and their escape hinges on O'Neal's ability to throw a rock (free throw distance) into a hoop. He misses twice. "Shut out the 'no' voice," Dr. Phil says. (Pause for laughs.) Shaq finally makes the shot.

Minutes later, my popcorn runs out, Charlie Sheen overdoses on Viagra and my eyelids become leaden ... slowly, Scary Movie 4 fades ... thoughts of Shaquille O'Neal, thespian ... and ...

... O'Neal, seated next to a desk onstage, smiling at bearded, index card-wielding host James Lipton.

Lipton: It's been said the most difficult role is oneself. What did Shaquille O'Neal learn about Shaquille O'Neal while playing Shaquille O'Neal in Scary Movie 4?

Shaq: That I can make free throws when they count. Take that, Phil Jackson.

Once awake, it strikes me that O'Neal still gets roles -- seen any good Icy Hot ads lately? But Shaq's best -- er, most notable -- work has been on the big screen. Inspired by Scary Movie 4, I decide to delve into O'Neal's body of work with the First Annual Shaq Film Fest, starting, of course, with the defining moment of Shaq-ting: Kazaam.

Lipton: Every now and then a film comes along that changes the way we think about 5,000-year-old genies who live in boomboxes and grant wishes to suburban children. Kazaam was that movie. What did you take from that project?

Shaq: I took a vow never to agree to another movie until I read the script.

Lipton: Wonderful! May we speak to Kazaam?

Shaq: Yes. But he will rap.

Lipton: Never mind.

Blue Chips is the best of Shaq's oeuvre and features the finest line of his career: He tells Mary McDonnell, his tutor, "You think you are a liberal, but you're nothing but a racist." Ouch! But, of course, I am sleepy again ...

Lipton: In the 1994 tour de force, Blue Chips, you worked with the master of versatility -- Mr. Nick Nolte. He stretched his persona to play boozy, hard-luck coach Pete Bell. What was it like to bask in the light of his multifaceted talent?

Shaq: Well, he's the only guy ever to get me and Penny Hardaway to play together.

In Steel, Shaq was a metal-clad superhero with a hammer for an arm (telling several villains, predictably, "It's hammer time!" just before clobbering them). I've seen Steel. It may cheat the film fest spirit, but I can't bear to see it again. Instead, I flip through some old reviews.

Lipton: About Steel, the St. Petersburg Times wondered: "Where do you begin to ridicule Steel?" Where, Shaquille, would you begin to ridicule Steel?

Shaq: #$%&*!

Lipton: Delightful!

Some argue Shaq spent too much of his basketball career pursuing interests outside basketball and did not take full advantage of his talent. Perhaps he should have focused on sit-ups and free throws. Because reviews of O'Neal's movies generally have ranged from thumbs down to upchuck, a wisenheimer Buffalo News reviewer once wrote, "When will he tire of making a spectacle of himself?"

If only the answer were never. O'Neal is 34 and embarking on another playoff run, but soon, he'll retire. I'm already feeling a pang of regret. Shaq made terrible movies, but they represent his character: He is a star athlete unafraid of embarrassment. That quality is nearly nonexistent in the modern NBA. Or in most any sport.

Can you imagine, say, LeBron James playing a metal-clad action hero? The guy won't even enter the slam dunk contest. Allen Iverson as a genie? What, and damage his street cred?

O'Neal doesn't understand acting, but he understands entertainment. When he leaves, that aspect of pro sports goes with him. Enjoy him while you can.

Lipton: And now we come to the questionnaire developed by the great Bernard Pivot. What are your favorite words?

Shaq: Contract extension.

Lipton: What are your least favorite words?

Shaq: Green and leafy.

Lipton: Marvelous!

Marvelous, indeed.

[Maklershed]

Too many words

[tauruskatt]

Shaq-fu! :D