One might be forgiven for assuming that Shaq is a rather self-centred individual, given his larger-than-life personality and love of media attention. However, he is also an immensely charitable public figure, donating to several causes including Free The Children, the Boys & Girls Club of America, and the Kids Wish Network. Perhaps his most touching gesture came when he fully funded the funeral of NBA Hall of Famer George Mikan. O'Neal cited the former Lakers centre as a huge influence of his, claiming that without Mikan, there would be no Shaq.
