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Shaq Tweets Sneak Peek Of Statue Outside Staples Center

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Not every athlete deserves a statue.

Shaquille O'Neal is one athlete who does and that's exactly what he's getting.

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The Lakers are revealing a new statue outside the Staples Center on Friday of Shaq hanging from the rim. But thanks to Shaq's Twitter account, we were able to get a sneak peek today.

According to CBS Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Derek Fisher, and others are expected to be on hand for the unveiling of the statue.

O'Neal, 45, played for the Lakers from 1996-2004, winning three straight championships (2000-2002), including one over Allen Iverson and the Sixers in 2001. This past summer, the current NBA analyst for TNT was inducted into the Basketball Hall Of Fame.

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