Shaquille O'Neal: A Basketball Legend

Today it was reported former NBA Allstar Shaq has called it quits and finally retired his shoes. This is a surprise to the basketball community because he was such an avid symbol for this amazing sport. He's the one who helped jumpstart this global phenomenon.

Shaquille as a young teen was told he wasn't going to succeed in life, and as for trying out for his high school team for first year he didn't make the cut. But him not making the cut the first year gave him more drive to improve much over the basketball season, make the team and surprise everyone. And that's just what he did, Shaquille stepped up his game and soon became known as the one, the only, Shaquille O'Neal.

He is a great inspiration to many adults, teens,and young children nationally and globally. He helped teach kids to never give up on there dreams and if you believe just to see how far it can take you. Even though he's retired and may not be playing on the court anymore, his presence, attitude, and spirit will always be felt and remembered through many centuries and.

Decades to come.with the right mindset,drive,and motivation anything you dream of can be made possible, if you only believe.  Shaq will go down in history as one of the best athletes and a legend for many to live up to in the following years.

By Ashley Kroeger