Photos: Shaquille O’Neal statue ceremony

Confetti falls as Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal and members of his family unveil his statue outside Staples Center.

Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal is joined by former teammate Kobe Bryant and former coach Phil Jackson during the unveiling of his statue outside Staples Center.

Lakers fans mill around a large inflatable likeness of former Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal before the unveiling of his statue outside Staples Center.

Fans gather outside of Staples Center for the unveiling of a statue of Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal.

Future Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, left, shares a light moment with another Lakers legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, right, after the unveiling of O’Neal’s statue outside Staples Center.

Shaquille O’Neal, left, poses for pictures with former teammates after the unveiling of his statue outside Staples Center.