Shaquille O'Neal's larger-than-life persona followed him wherever he went during his colorful 19-year odyssey in the NBA.
But even before he joined the Orlando Magic in 1992, the 216-cm giant had established himself as a powerful force in the Southeastern Conference during his three seasons at Louisiana State.
Former LSU teammate and Kyoto Hannaryz guard Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf recalls Shaq's intense zest for life in those days and the budding star's unstoppable desire to leave his mark on and off the court.
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