Shaquille O'Neal heard a mixture of cheers and boos on Sunday afternoon as he returned to the Staples Center as a member of the Celtics.

O'Neal played for the Lakers from 1996-2004 and won three championships.

When it was announced that O'Neal fouled Andrew Bynum on the Lakers first possession, O'Neal was greeted by more boos than cheers from the L.A. crowd.

"He looks to me like he's getting some opportunities and he has some really good games," coach Phil Jackson said. "I know he's going to be physical. He'll bring the physicality to it."

Since being traded from the Lakers in 2004, O'Neal has played for Miami, Phoenix, Cleveland and now Boston.