Other teams saw Orlando as an automatic win on the schedule. Then, in 1992, the Magic won the NBA Draft Lottery and used the No. 1 pick to select Shaquille O'Neal out of LSU. That changed everything.

NBA legend Shaq is larger than life. Not only is his personality one in a million, but his 7-foot-1 stature has him towering over your average person. Whenever Shaq walks into a room, you know.

This isn't the first time the two Orlando Magic legends have been at odds. The rivalry between O'Neal and Howard has been an ongoing saga that dates back years, with Shaq frequently expressing his ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Less than a year ago, on Feb. 13, 2024, Shaquille O'Neal's jersey number became the first retired by the Orlando Magic. Dwight Howard, who is eligible this year for the Naismith ...