'The Big Shamrock' Makes It Official

Published August 4, 2010

FILE - In this July 2, 2010 file photo originally provided by The Greenbrier Resort, Basketball player Shaquille O'Neal attends the gala opening of The Greenbrier Casino Club in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (AP Photo/The Greenbrier Resort, Evan Agostini )

O'Neal in July (AP)

The Celtics make it officially official: free agent Shaquille O’Neal is coming to Boston.

Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“It is not every day that you can add a player of Shaquille’s caliber to your team,” said Danny Ainge, Celtics President of Basketball Operations. “His past experience speaks for itself and we believe that he is a great fit for our roster.”

He is now dubbed “The Big Shamrock.” Over his 16-year career, O’Neal has amassed a stunning $290 million in salary alone.