I'm not saying that Shaq is going to lay down the law with the strength of Steel. I'm not saying that Shaq will grant the world's tired, poor and huddled masses yearning to breathe free some Kazaam magic to salvage themselves. Hell, I'm not even saying that Shaq will help LeBron James win his first ring.
But if anyone can save the world, it's Shaq. While Michael Jordan and David Beckham's off-court personas feel like big media creations, Shaq has pioneered his own larger-than-life personality : From rap records to movies to breakdancing to outrageous humor to reality TV, Shaq has been at the forefront of the multimedia movement.
And now, he's gone digital with Twitter. The most important thing to note about the way Shaq has run his career is that he's been an active participant on his own terms. He's been a man of his times, which isn't easy. He's got reserve police duty, MMA training and WWE guest host on his resume.
And now, he's getting himself educated in broadcasting. With the world full of conflicts, underdevelopment and uneven distribution of wealth, I think the future lies in reconstruction and creating new worlds, especially with humanitarian consideration. The world will require planners, builders, protectors and promoters.
With his success, fame and awareness of the world and its people, Shaq would be the perfect man for the job of promoter. As we know, Shaq was a dominant basketball player; he may not have been nearly as dominant a rapper or actor, but don't tell me he hasn't been charismatic or entertaining - or that he won't win hearts and minds. This leads me to think that...
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Alan Gordon challenges David Beckham to kick a soccer ball through the 'Traffic' sign above the press box in RFK - dotting the i. Video is up not because Beckham is able to do it...it's up for you to...
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His first goal of the season comes after Chivas USA makes an error in a game that is full of mistakes.
The English midfielder puts the ball in the net for the first time since his return to Los Angeles.
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When you think of David Beckham, words rapidly spin around in your brain, knocking off the dust of everyday work life that bores us all.Glamour. Allure, Razzle-dazzle. Magnificence. Appeal. Glory.What would it be like to live the life of David Beckham, a world-wide phenom that practically represents the term "soccer superstar...
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When you think of David Beckham, words rapidly spin around in your brain, knocking off the dust of everyday work life that bores us all.Glamour. Allure, Razzle-dazzle. Magnificence. Appeal. Glory.What would it be like to live the life of David Beckham, a world-wide phenom that practically represents the term "soccer superstar...
David Beckham was the star at the beach today. Film crews and curious fans surrounded the LA Galaxy star to catch him doing what he does best… pose for the camera. They filmed him taking several soccer ball kicks into the ocean for a new travel California commercial. The California commercial from last season is credited for helping California’s travel industry rebound...
We are all guilty of scanning the horizon and occasionally visually enjoying a passer by or two that catches our fancy, well Becks is no different! Thanks to World of Isaac for these images.
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David Beckham finally put his imprint on the SuperClasico rivalry, as his 80th minute strike was all the Galaxy needed as it outlasted Chivas USA 1-0 at the Home Depot Center Saturday night. Aside from winning the Honda Superclasico for the fourth time in the five-year history of the in-stadium rivalry, the win enables the Galaxy to stay in second place in the Western Conference.
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It’s been a frantic summer of transfers for Los Blancos. The return of Florentino Perez as president has sparked a revolution at the Bernabeu.
Last year’s season of toil caused a massive turnover of the ailing Madrid squad. Upon resuming his old role, Perez immediately indulged millions of euro into rebuilding the infamous Los Galacticos.
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