FILE - This undated file photo provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children shows Shaniya Nicole Davis. Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal has paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl whose kidnapping and slaying garnered national news coverage. The Fayetteville Observer newspaper in North Carolina reported Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, that the Cleveland Cavaliers player was touched by the case of Shaniya Davis. (AP Photo/National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, File) NO SALES
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FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Shaquille O'Neal sits on the bench in the second quarter in an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz,, in Cleveland. O'Neal has paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl whose kidnapping and slaying garnered national news coverage. The Fayetteville Observer newspaper in North Carolina reported Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, that the Cleveland Cavaliers player was touched by the case of Shaniya Davis. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
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FILE - This undated file photo provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children shows Shaniya Nicole Davis. Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal has paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl whose kidnapping and slaying garnered national news coverage. The Fayetteville Observer newspaper in North Carolina reported Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, that the Cleveland Cavaliers player was touched by the case of Shaniya Davis. (AP Photo/National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, File) NO SALES
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FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Shaquille O'Neal sits on the bench in the second quarter in an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz,, in Cleveland. O'Neal has paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl whose kidnapping and slaying garnered national news coverage. The Fayetteville Observer newspaper in North Carolina reported Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, that the Cleveland Cavaliers player was touched by the case of Shaniya Davis. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
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Cleveland Cavaliers basketball player Shaquille O'Neal is pulled in a Radio Flyer wagon by Marine Gunnery Sgt. Kristopher, as Shaq shopped for toys at Toys R Us in Mayfield, Oh., on Sunday Nov. 22, 2009. Shaq donated $1,000 to the Marine Toys For Tots foundation. (AP Photo/The Plaindealer, Lynn Ischay) ** MANDATORY CREDIT **
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Cleveland Cavaliers basketball player Shaquille O'Neal is pulled in a Radio Flyer wagon by Marine Gunnery Sgt. Kristopher, as Shaq shopped for toys at Toys R Us in Mayfield, Oh., on Sunday Nov. 22, 2009. Shaq donated $1,000 to the Marine Toys For Tots foundation. (AP Photo/The Plaindealer, Lynn Ischay) ** MANDATORY CREDIT **
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MAYFIELD, OH - NOVEMBER 22: Shaquille O'Neal of the Cleveland Cavaliers, as Shaq-A-Claus, pushes a cart full of toys he purchased during the annual toy drive at the Toys"R"Us on November 22, 2009 in Mayfield, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Shaquille O'Neal
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MAYFIELD, OH - NOVEMBER 22: Shaquille O'Neal (L) of the Cleveland Cavaliers, as Shaq-A-Claus, walks down an aisle buying toys alongside GYSGT. Kristopher Cortes for the annual toy drive at the Toys"R"Us on November 22, 2009 in Mayfield, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Shaquille O'Neal;Kristopher Cortes
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MAYFIELD, OH - NOVEMBER 22: SSGT. Jesse Brown and GYSGT. Kristopher Cortes push Shaquille O'Neal of the Cleveland Cavaliers, as Shaq-A-Claus, in a Radio Flyer wagon at the Toys"R"Us on November 22, 2009 in Mayfield, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jesse Brown;Kristopher Cortes;Shaquille O'Neal
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Cleveland Cavaliers' Shaquille O'Neal, center, jokes on the bench with Mo Williams, right, and Jawad Williams during an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Cleveland. O'Neal sat out the game with a shoulder strain but the Cavaliers won 114-108. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- NBA star Shaquille O'Neal paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl after being moved by national news coverage of the case of Shaniya Davis, who police say was kidnapped and killed.
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I will not give you the pleasure of calling you names or telling you what a low life you are, but I will tell you that you are just ate up with jealousy!!! You are a type of person who craves attention and I'm sure your loving all of this feed back even though your being called everything down to white trash. But anyway, it's so easy to spot people like you, you just feed on attention in any way shape or form that you can get it.
Way to go Shaq. This is just one of the reason's Shaq is my all time favorite NBA player. Ever since he has been in the league he has been doing the right thing on and off the court.Just curious,when was the last time you heard about Air Jordan doing anything to help anyone?
ah man micheal jordan,heck he had the biggest ego of any one
For your information, MJ donated his last 2 paychecks when he played for the Wizards to the families of the victims of 911 so before you pop off your mouth, do some research!!! Haters!!!
Shaq,
You're quite a guy!
MJ & you Shaq are quality guys.........
Wish I had the bucks you have, I'd do a bunch of nice things for people.
Keep it up, God likes things like that - imo.
imo = in my opinion
I recall a couple of years back, Shaq called a press conference to announce that he was paying for Alex Groza's funeral...Why does Shaq always want it on the News when he does something like this?
the reason he wants every one to see what he does is so other people that can help out will see what good it does and maybe they will help too. he is a great person.
My OPINION would be that he wants his fans or bitchers like you to know that he does do good deeds, other than just play basketball. There's not one damn thing wrong with it either. My husband is a HUGE fan of Shaq and it and loves it when Shaq helps out the less fortunate. Just like what he does every year for Christmas for the kids, hell those kids wouldnt have a Christmas if wasnt for Shaq "who uses his own money". So, Daniel what have you contributed to lately? By the way you cant tell me that if you did do something of this magnitude I would bet on it, you would put your name right on it!!!
It's the bad news people like you want to read isn't it? I guarantee that if it was something negative you would be eating it up!
Not only would they eat it up.... they'd be making disparaging comments about his ethnicity. Some people just can't be reached.
GOD BLESS YOU SHAQ FOR GIVING THAT CHILD A DECENT BURIAL. YOU ARE WONDERFUL. TO THE POSTER WHO ASKED WHY HE TOLD THE NEWS HE WAS PAYING FOR THE FUNERAL....MAYBE SO PEOPLE WHOULD NOT SEND MONEY FOR THE BURIAL OF THE LITTLE GIRL, THAT THE MOTHER WOULD PROBABLY USE ON HERSELF....MAYBE SHAQ KNOWS MOST PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO HELP OUT......SO WHAT IF HE TOLD THE NEWS....MOST OF US FEEL RELIEF THE LITTL GIRL WILL HAVE A RESPECTFUL BURIAL.
I totally agree, well said!
you are the mam shaq
i remember you from ft. stewart ga when you were a small boy
I'm not a hoops fan but I've always considered Shaq to be a class guy. I may have been right.
I agree with you 100 percent!
I think that is wonderful that this guy "Shaq" would pay for this childs funeral. I really don't think he is going around boasting about it. Just look at it that he did something nice for someone he never met.
Shaq is a four-letter word for C L A S S. Always has been...well done, Sir!
What a refreshing story. I'd like to see more press conferences announcing things like this. The man is A+ in many things.
Shaq should recieve the highest honor from everyone it absolutly has nothing to with race,sports or politics just plain HART...
I see you're a real jerk, having somebody like you as a friend must be omplete torture.