Shaquille O'Neal's statue will be formally unveiled by The Los Angeles Lakers amid a function Friday outside Staples Center. With just a couple days left before the huge uncover, work has started in raising the statue in Star Plaza outside the field.

Statue is made by stone carvers/craftsmen Julie Rotblatt Amrany and Omri Amrany, per the group's official release, O'Neal's statue will join those of kindred Lakers greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Earvin "Enchantment" Johnson and Jerry West, reports Yard Barker.

Shaq himself took to Twitter Wednesday to give a preview of the mammoth statue befitting his sizable edge. Reports say about the bronze statue which is seen as a celebration of Shaq's legendary abuse of the rim along with his patented two-handed dunks, comes in at an astounding 1,200 pounds, stands nine feet tall and will be suspended 10 feet over the ground, reports Herald Sun.

O'Neal has played with the Lakers from 1996-2004, winning three titles from 2000-2002, alongside Finals MVP honours in each title run. He was additionally named an All-Star seven circumstances with the Lakers and 15 times by and large. The statue was authorized by the Lakers, Staples Center and AEG. It was made by Julie Rotblatt Amrany and Omri Amran, who additionally made the statues for Lakers legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Chick Hearn and Jerry West that remain outside Staples Center.

Reports suggest that the Lakers legends, Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, West and Abdul-Jabbar are required to go to Friday's service. While it has been yet another season to overlook for the youthful Lakers squad, Friday's function surely will permit fans to think back about better circumstances for the iconic NBA association. As per reports, it help the association contemplate if there is any player recent on the Lakers list who one day may win a tribute as awesome as the one Shaq is going to get.

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