Shaquille O’Neal Inducted Into 2016 Hall of Fame

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Updated: April 4, 2016

According to Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com former Los Angeles Lakers big man Shaquille O’Neal will be inducted into the 2016 Hall of Fame.

Yao Ming and Shaquille O’Neal’s will be good, too, but Allen Iverson speech in Springfield should be classic. @Hoophall. Super 2016 class.

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) April 4, 2016

Marc Stein also reported the news.

All indications are that Allen Iverson and Shaquille O’Neal are mere minutes away from joining Yao Ming as Class of 2016 @HoopHall inductees

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) April 4, 2016

O’Neal played his college ball at LSU before being drafted by the Orlando Magic. After a few years with the Magic O’Neal signed a mega deal with the Lakers where he teamed up with Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson.

The dynamic duo went on to win three straight championships with O’Neal winning the Finals MVP each time. O’Neal was then traded to the Miami Heat where he won one championship with Dwyane Wade.

O’Neal will be getting a statue in front of the Staples Center at the end of the calendar year. During his time as a player he was one of the most dominant players in NBA history.

Congratulations big fella!

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