it will apply to data controlled jointly by the NBA and WarnerMedia as well as other data controlled by WarnerMedia. I thought he would have been better if he had stayed at 300 lbs. Thank you very much. Listen to MP3 of this story (minutes) Alternate WMA version | MP3 download. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra emerged from the locker room for the halftime ceremony, as did former ONeal teammate Udonis Haslem. Shaquille O'Neal decided it was time to throw in the towel after an illustrious 19-year NBA career, announcing his retirement via Twitter Wednesday afternoon. Is it possible that the long term effects Shaq once blew through $1 million in under an hour, but now he saves 75% of his income Shaq Retires from NBA NBA star Shaquille O'Neal announced Wednesday vita Twitter that he is about to retire. I'd say Akeem was a generation ahead of Shaq, with the likes of Patrick Ewing and Ralph Sampson. 32 jersey retired and raised to the rafters. A month later he is announcing his retirement from professional sports. Shaquille ONeal recently let the world know he has sleep apnea. Shaq: 'Did I Retire Too Early? Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapter. Shaq, who announced on Wednesday he will retire from the NBA at the age of 39, with 19 seasons in the books, was much, much more than a basketball player, even in Yes.' Shaq retires, leaving us to wonder Shaquille O'Neal has announced he will retire from the NBA after 19 often brilliant seasons punctuated by an MVP award in 2000 and four championships. Shaq sees DJing as his competition to be the best in the world. Submitted by kozmo6011 on June 1st, 2011 at 4:16 PM. Bryant, in recent years has been far more mellow and open, at least publicly. I'm about to retire. Shaq also heaped praise on LaMelo Ball-- saying the #3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft is straight ballin' right now. "That's why I'm telling you first. Love you. Do Not Sell My Personal Information | Obviously won't be Phoenix or Cleveland but Orlando, LA and Miami might all retire his number. The Shaq Attaq, Shaq Fu, Shaq Diesel, The Real Deal - Shaquille O'Neal has announced his retirement from basketball via Twitter. If you make a request through the WarnerMedia Privacy Center, (Did Big Show retire?) He was born talented but did not for this reason neglect the place of hard work. NBA Privacy Center | Yes. Shaquille ONeal is one of the greatest to have ever been in the NBA, but we know him as much more than a basketball player. He also played for the Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. In 2011, when I was forced to retire I didn't have the adrenaline thing going. Privacy Act, please use the links below to visit each companys privacy center. Relevance. I want to thank you very much. 08/06/2010 06:40 pm ET Updated May 25, 2011 Once upon a time, Shaquille O'Neal was one of the most productive players in the NBA. The discussion of Shaq was inspired by more than something I said about Brett Favre two years ago. Once again, this was Kobe after 9 minutes in his last season. He retired because he was having too many games that ended up like this. Yes.' At a ceremony that had a smaller replica of the "Diesel Power" 18-wheeler that first delivered him to Heat fans in 2004, Shaquille O'Neal saw his No. Posted by: banti | 06/02/2011 at 09:32 AM. as Shaquille O'Neal strode onto the court. Part of HuffPost News. The 15-time All-Star signed a two-year deal with the Boston Celtics last summer, but he was only able to play in 37 games in the regular season due to an Achilles injury. Shaq attack! I want to thank you very much, that's why I'm telling you first, I'm about to retire. He won the 1993 Rookie of the Year award and the 2000 NBA MVP. Shaquille O'Neal announced on Twitter that he is retiring after 19 seasons in the NBA. He shared his experience of testing and treating it with the world on You Tube. The Lakers did not win a title until 2000. They both met while Shaunie was married to her first husband and she soon started seeing Shaq secretly until she left her husband and got hitched to the courts star. Read More: Shaq Closes Career | Shaq Calls It Quits Via Twitter, Copyright 2021 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. He did. Ive answered this before and Im going to again. He didnt *need* anything more from the game. But much time has passed away. Its rare for an NBA player to have his number retired by two teams by my count it is 12, including Shaq, who of course also had his No. Terms of Use | He had his championships, he had his money, he had his reputation. Kobe should be thanking Shaq for those 3 rings he has because he woldn't have had them without Shaq. Shaq told the New Orleans Times Picayune in September. 1 decade ago. Shaquille ONeal recently let the world know he has sleep apnea. ! Shaq ONeal is one of the top former basketball players in the history of NBA and rose initially to fame due to his tremendous performance as a basketball player. Check out the full jersey retirement ceremony for Shaq in Miami! Wage gap kept women from weathering crisis: Expert. Plus, what happened in one summer should not dictate years of effort, blood, sweat, and tears that he committed to the Lakers. 'Shaq' retires. Shaq! Shaq expanded upon his admiration for Doc by thanking him for contributing to his "growth and development as a player and person". Im always going to put the number high. NINE. Shaq: Did I Retire Too Early? Michael Edwards reported this story on Thursday, June 2, 2011 18:54:00. Yes, he won a title in Miami. Combine that big personality with the big stats and the big rings and you see why Shaq was beloved in Los Angels like few other Lakers. Could Shaq have kept playing? The Miami Heat retired Shaqs No. Why Didn't Shaq Just Retire? The pivot sent a tweet shortly before 2:45 pm U.S. Eastern saying: " I 'm leaving. Nineteen years baby. By Amy Korn-Reavis. 32 jersey retired and raised to the rafters. "We did it. All rights reserved. He talks to us about his NBA career, his lucrative business deals, and whether he prefers Game of Thrones or True Detective . I cannot believe my fav. Many thanks. | Since, he lead the Lakers to the 3 championship I thnk it's relatively easy guess that the Lakers will retire the number 34.