Video - Shaquille O'Neal Breaks Backboard in Phoenix

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Shaq Is Player, Crushes A Lot
Published 2/12/2008 by Russ Bengtson at SLAM Online
by Russ Bengtson The Suns need to reinforce the baskets at their practice facility so the Big Fella doesn’t do this again. Or this. Or even this (word to Bill Raftery). ...

Shaq-Proof Hoops Requested By His New Suns Teammates
Published 2/12/2008 at FanIQ Blog
One of my earliest Shaq memories was this highlight of him taking down the entire basket apparatus in what was then the very new America West Arena. So it's little surprise that after Shaquille's first practice with the Phoenix Suns that his new teammates are asking that their arena make sure the hoops are 'Shaq-Proof.' “Basically, they’ve said they don’t have the confidence to be under those baskets right now,” one Suns official said. “And I can’t say I blame them.” Apparently these requests were ...

Suns forced to "Shaq-proof" their hoops
Published 2/12/2008 by DCScrap at on 205th magazine: Stuff Guys Like. [Pop Culture For Men]
The Suns' signing of Shaquille O'Neal has brought about an unexpected change in the equipment the team is using for their practices. It seems that the players on the team are scared of being underneath one of their practice hoops and having this happen... After watching a few of Shaq’s thunderous dunks during a personal workout Sunday and in practice Monday, some of his new teammates have strongly requested that the team reinforce the apparatus currently supporting the two baskets at the team’s practice court. Can you really blame them? I mean we all know the damage a basketball hoop can cause. H/T: FanIQ Sports Blog ...