Built Ford Tough Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 At least that is what it seems like. http://www.tout.com/m/9944wo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6615886 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Top 10 player of all-time, and when he was in his prime he was the most dominant player I've ever seen. I will definitely miss all his crazy antics and soundbites, although I do see him joining TNT or ESPN at some point in the next year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Top 10 player of all-time, and when he was in his prime he was the most dominant player I've ever seen. I will definitely miss all his crazy antics and soundbites, although I do see him joining TNT or ESPN at some point in the next year or two.I would LOVE to see him on TNT. Fox would love it too:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a04cXnHghic&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Perfect time for him to retire, I don't think he could last another season in the league. He will definitely be missed on the court, while I wasn't able to watch Jordan in his prime, I was able to see the second most dominant player ever in his heyday. One of my favorite players ever, and easily a top 10 player in league history. Sucks that he couldn't win another ring to end his career, I know that's what he ultimately wanted to do. It would be awesome to see him, Kenny, Charles, and EJ all on Inside the NBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Perfect time for him to retire, I don't think he could last another season in the league. He will definitely be missed on the court, while I wasn't able to watch Jordan in his prime, I was able to see the second most dominant player ever in his heyday. One of my favorite players ever, and easily a top 10 player in league history. Sucks that he couldn't win another ring to end his career, I know that's what he ultimately wanted to do. ...Made the wrong choice - paid the price. Nobody forced him to join the Celtics. Edited June 1, 2011 by Shalïq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Made the wrong choice - paid the price. Nobody forced him to join the Celtics.At the time, it was his best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Good riddance. Haven't been able to stand him since 07. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Actually he said he is about to retire not that he has retired. So he leaves the window a little open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Shaq is the [expletive]ing man. The REAL Superman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 At the time, it was his best option.That's just it - joining the Celtics is never a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 That's just it - joining the Celtics is never a good option.Thanks for the well thought out response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawks Fly High Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 That's just it - joining the Celtics is never a good option.Joining the team with the most championships in NBA history...... ok. Comes from the fan of the team with a curse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Honestly he really didnt have a choice. At this stage in his career he is very injury prone, and not much of an impact player when he is healthy. He has always been known as a smart guy so when he say his health and the lockout possibility he knew it was time to call it quits. He should have no regrets about his career in the NBA. And yes it would be awesome to see him join TNT crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Joining the team with the most championships in NBA history...... ok. Comes from the fan of the team with a curse.To me, it doesn't really matter how many titles your team had won like 30+ years ago. Time is now. And I bet the 'team with a curse' will have a brighter near future than the Celtics. Plus the C's won't lead the league in titles a few years from now. Edited June 1, 2011 by Shalïq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?QuestionMark? Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Definately the most dominant offensive force in NBA history. No disrespect to MJ, but Shaq got legit quintuple teams to try to stop him. That 2000 season was just scary how good he was. That said, IMO, like I've said before: Shaq is one of the biggest disappointments in NBA history. For as much as he's accomplished, he still could have done more. The league has never seen a guy that big be able to move that well. There's no reason he couldn't average 40/15 if he wanted. If he wanted, he really could have been the best ever period. MJ wouldn't even be in the debate. But Shaq didn't want to. Never led the league in rebounds or blocked shots. Never bothered to really improve on his FTs or add a jump shot. Wasn't really motivated to stay in great shape. If he had Alonzo's heart, the NBA record books would have been rewritten into his own biography. Still, he's on my Mt. Rushmore of Centers. One of the greatest ever and a hands down, no doubt about it, unanimous first ballot Hall of Famer. Edited June 1, 2011 by ?QuestionMark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Definately the most dominant offensive force in NBA history. No disrespect to MJ, but Shaq got legit quintuple teams to try to stop him. That 2000 season was just scary how good he was. That said, IMO, like I've said before: Shaq is one of the biggest disappointments in NBA history. For as much as he's accomplished, he still could have done more. The league has never seen a guy that big be able to move that well. There's no reason he couldn't average 40/15 if he wanted. If he wanted, he really could have been the best ever period. MJ wouldn't even be in the debate. But Shaq didn't want to. Never led the league in rebounds or blocked shots. Never bothered to really improve on his FTs or add a jump shot. Wasn't really motivated to stay in great shape. If he had Alonzo's heart, the NBA record books would have been rewritten into his own biography. Still, he's on my Mt. Rushmore of Centers. One of the greatest ever and a hands down, no doubt about it, unanimous first ballot Hall of Famer.Just imagine if he had worked on his free throws, he would probably be the all time scoring leader. It's a shame that in his prime he didn't want to put work in during the off-season to stay in prime condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make It Naaaashty Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) He's going to be missed for sure. People say that there will never be another MJ but there will also never be another Shaq. Big fella is going to be missed. Edited June 2, 2011 by Prodigy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver P Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Very sad news... But can't say I'm surprised, it was bond to happen. One of the best players ever (arguably best center ever), he was totally unstoppable at his prime... He showed us that there was a move that was even more efficient than Jabbar's Sky Hook, it was called "give the ball to Shaq"... One of my favorite players ever (even though I didn't like him in the 90's, well what can I say I was a Ewing fan... And for those who don't know it those two players hated each other). Certainly the most dominent player ever, no one dominated as he did in the three 2000, 2001 and 2002 NBA Finals. A freak. And one of the funniest players too.. He'll be missed that's for sure. Have a nice retirement Shaquille "The Rim Breaker" O'Neal : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFME30bB7ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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