The Official Site of Jermaine O'Neal

Question:

Who was your biggest influence on you when you were growing up?

Answer:

My mom, my brother, and my grandmother

Question:

Was there a player that you modeled your game after growing up? (from Mitch)

Answer:

Growing up I tried to model my game after Hakeem Olajuwon. He was a big man with so many different skills that I always admired his game. He was a force on both sides of the court and was definately one of the best bigs of the era.

Question:

Do you play any video games? (from Zack)

Answer:

I am the king of college football and I play a little Madden.

Question:

What player or coach has had the biggest impact on the development of your game? (from Zack)

Answer:

Coach Glymph and Dreer who were my high school coaches.

Question:

We were interested in helping with the Jermaine O’neal Foundation this upcoming holiday season, but really don’t know where to start. Can you give us a starting point? (from Kim and Natalie)

Answer:

Thanks for your interest. I try to do as much as I can in the community with the help of people such as yourself. To get involved you can contact the Pacers Organization or my foundation directly at j70_foundation@sbcglobal.net.