O'Neal, Sha ‧ quille /əʊˈniːl, ʃæˈkiːl/ BrE AmE
(1972–) a US basketball player known especially for playing for the LA Lakers team. He is known for being big and very determined, and for his ability to ↑ dunk (=throw the ball downwards through the basket) with great force. He has broken several records, won many MVP ↑ award s , and has also appeared in films and video games.