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Jermaine O'Neal

Jermaine Lee O'Neal (born October 13, 1978) is an American retired professional basketball player. The 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 255 lb (115 kg) forward–center had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA draft straight out of high school. O'Neal was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 17th overall pick, but was unable to break into the first team in Portland and was traded to the Indiana Pacers in 2000. In his eight seasons with the club, he was voted an NBA All-Star six times, made the All-NBA teams three times, and was voted the NBA Most Improved Player in the 2001–02 season. O'Neal also helped Indiana reach the NBA Playoffs six times, including the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2003–04 season.

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In college you learn about college

Basketball, College, Learn

We can't wait around for Superman to come in here and save the town, save the team. It's up to us to get it done.

Done, Superman, Team, Waiting

We shouldn't even get paid for this game. I'm not trying to take anything away from the Bobcats, they played a heck of a game, but we feel like we are at another level. I felt like we were the expansion team tonight. I'm thoroughly embarrassed.

Games, Like, Played, Team, Tonight, Trying

We are a terrible defensive team right now. We're not putting forth the maximum effort that we need to put forth, especially in our position. You'd think that we'd put forth that maximum effort to not only win the game, but to get a good rhythm to get into the playoffs.

Forth, Good, Rhythm, Team, Thinking, Winning

To represent the United States in international competition is special recognition that not many players receive and I am really looking forward to helping USA Basketball regain its status in international basketball.

Basketball, Player, Usa, Looking, Represent

It's a huge, huge pressure that so many people depend on you. The type of player I am and people look at me to come out and perform a certain way. Not being able to play on the biggest stage of the season, it's frustrating. One thing I wanted to do was not be frustrated about it and figure out what I can do to change and better myself on the court.

Player, People, Frustrated, Perform, Figure, Stage

If I can go to the U. S. Army and fight the war at 18 why can't you play basketball for 48 minutes?

Basketball, War, Fighting, Play, Fight

If my team isn't motivated, it's my fault. I can't consider myself the best of the best until my team is able to get out of the first round.

Able, Fault, Firsts, Round, Team

I always find a couple of hecklers. . . I'll kinda look at them, stare at 'em, and let them know I can't be stopped.

Couple, Hecklers, Know, Looks, Stopped

I'm a very emotional player. I use emotion because my team feeds off it.

Team, Player, Emotional, Use, Feeds

If we win, I don't care if I get 20 boards or five boards.

Boards, Care, Five, Win, Winning

I want to be in the best winning situation. I don't want to be around anybody who's just interested in playing out the season and then going home for the summer.

Summer, Home, Winning, Interested

I think blocking a shot at a crucial point of the game is the most incredible feeling.

Block, Blocking, Crucial, Game, Games, Thinking

I've taken my bumps and bruises, but you've got to be willing to get knocked down and pick yourself up. You can't get discouraged. You can't lose sight of what your goals are.

Bruises, Goal, Goals, Sight, Taken

My reward is just to be a better man. You're so close to losing a loved one. . . the ultimate goal is to be a better daddy, a better son, a better teammate.

Losing A Loved One, Man, Men, Son, Teammate

I wanted to prove people wrong who didn't think I could play at this level. I also wanted to take care of my family. It was a chance to play against the best players in the world. Mentally and physically I don't think I was ready, but I was ready to take on the challenge.

Challenge, Family, People, Physically, Player, Thinking

Austin had a concussion tonight. That's the way it goes for us. We get one back, we lose one. Or lose two. We've had the most difficult time the last two years just keeping a full roster. Hopefully at some point at the end of the tunnel some good things can happen for the Indiana Pacers.

Full, Hopefully, Tunnel, Tunnels, Two, Years

I know I'm a good person. I know I can play basketball.

Basketball, Good, Good Person, Know, Play

I think if I had one year of college, I'd have done better with the mental part [of the NBA].

College, Thinking, Years, Year, Think