Shaquille O’Neal is still one of the most popular personalities on the planet. Despite retiring from the game of basketball in 2011, he is a pop culture favorite. Learn about O’Neal’s second signature shoe, the Reebok ‘Shaq Attaq 4,’ by reading on.
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Shaquille O’Neal wore the Reebok Shaq Attaq 4 during the 1994-1995 NBA season. The Orlando Magic would make the NBA Finals this season.
The 4 came with a manual hand pump that paired with the shoes Insta Pump technology. The shoe used a high top silhouette. There was ‘SHAQ’ branding throughout the base. The Hexalite in the heel made sure the shoe was cushioned and comfortable.
The Shaq Attaq 4 never really clicked with fans. Much like the Shaq Attaq 2 & 3, it is a forgotten model.
Expected to Dominate
Shaquille O’Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic in 1992. He was the number one pick and the expectations for him were gigantic.
When Shaq entered the league, he was 7’1 and had a physique like the Incredible Hulk. He was skilled and tenacious. From the start, O’Neal was expected to dominate the NBA, and he would deliver on all the hefty expectations.
Reebok signed Shaq to an endorsement deal after the Magic made them their star of the future. Reebok wanted to strengthen its presence in the basketball world. Shaq was the perfect baller for Reebok to make its mark with.
Shaq earned Rookie of the Year honors after his impressive first season in the league. The center averaged 23.4 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.5 blocks. Those numbers would be incredible for a seasoned veteran, they were even more so for a first year player. O’Neal wore the Shaq Attaq during that unforgettable rookie season.
The Attaq
The Shaq Attaq was originally released in 1992. It was not only Shaq’s first signature shoe, but it was also the first time Reebok created a signature shoe for an athlete. The Attaq features a leather and suede upper. They have Pump technology on the tongue, and Graphlite.
The Attaq debuted Shaq’s logo, The Dunkman. The logo’s two handed jam silhouette is unmistakably O’Neal.
The Shaq Attaq originally only came in two colors, “Home” & “Away.” It hard to imagine a signature sneaker today only receiving two colorways. The Shaq Attaq was backed by a huge marketing campaign, and O’Neal was seen everywhere in the sneaker.
- Adam C. Better
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