Long before he joined the Boston Celtics in search of a ring as a backup big man in the twilight of his Hall of Fame career, NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal represented the United States at the 1994 FIBA World Cup. The svelte and young Shaq dominated international play.
The future Celtics center was a force to be reckoned with in FIBA play that offseason, O’Neal played well enough to add to an already-impressive resume that made him a shoo-in for the FIBA (as opposed to Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame of Springfield, Massachusetts) Hall of Fame that is located in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to see his highlights playing for the US National Team in FIBA World Cup competition in 1994, courtesy of FIBA’s YouTube Channel.
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