Shaq to retire

**Goodfellas** · 06-01-2011, 06:27 PM

calling it quits.

**Sandpig** · 06-02-2011, 06:23 AM

Bout time.

**GottaGetLean** · 06-02-2011, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Sandpig

Bout time.

x2.

**Bona fide** · 06-02-2011, 08:37 AM

Definitely an entertaining career!...been over for quite a while now though

**bulldog08** · 06-02-2011, 10:06 AM

Still a better than average nba player but can no longer play at the level he and everyone expects. Alot of people who have ripped him for continuing to play are people who never played at a high level of sports and/or been around those players and don't understand the mentality of such players. You can't rip a guy for wanting to keep playing. Shaq even tbe last three seasons, was far more impactful than jordan in his last years in washington. Not to mention that shaq isn't making multiple retirement speeches and comming back. Jordan, farve retirements were for attention when they weren't getting as much on tbe court/field. I'm glad shaq is hanging it up but he's doing it for the right reasons.

**PTB** · 06-02-2011, 10:29 AM

great career, no hate on him, but was a WORTHLESS acquisition for the Celtics

**Ibarramedia** · 06-02-2011, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by bulldog08

Still a better than average nba player but can no longer play at the level he and everyone expects. Alot of people who have ripped him for continuing to play are people who never played at a high level of sports and/or been around those players and don't understand the mentality of such players. You can't rip a guy for wanting to keep playing. Shaq even tbe last three seasons, was far more impactful than jordan in his last years in washington. Not to mention that shaq isn't making multiple retirement speeches and comming back. Jordan, farve retirements were for attention when they weren't getting as much on tbe court/field. I'm glad shaq is hanging it up but he's doing it for the right reasons.

There is a reason Jordan played like he did in Washington. He really wanted to develop the team not carry the team. He could still play a little like the Jordan of old as was shown with his 55 point game. It was a different situation trying to get youn ones to step up and he was like an on court mentor.

**ritch** · 06-02-2011, 02:09 PM

still remember him on the original NBA jam games on sega...

**Dadup** · 06-02-2011, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by bulldog08

Still a better than average nba player but can no longer play at the level he and everyone expects. Alot of people who have ripped him for continuing to play are people who never played at a high level of sports and/or been around those players and don't understand the mentality of such players. You can't rip a guy for wanting to keep playing. Shaq even tbe last three seasons, was far more impactful than jordan in his last years in washington. Not to mention that shaq isn't making multiple retirement speeches and comming back. Jordan, farve retirements were for attention when they weren't getting as much on tbe court/field. I'm glad shaq is hanging it up but he's doing it for the right reasons.

agreed, its tough for those guys to hang it up, and its been a few years coming, but he's one of the most dominant big men of all time

**Mr.Dedication** · 06-02-2011, 03:35 PM

The guy is great and all and I have no hate for him but it's time for him just lay back, relax, and enjoy all the money he got

**Young Gotti** · 06-02-2011, 05:08 PM

When he was young he was a beast, i still remember him pulling down backboards, Shaq and Penny were a nasty combo as well

then the fat years came with the lakers when his pure talent took over and he wasn't in shape and got by because of his god given talent....it was sick

i still think he was very annoying whenever he spoke, espn and espn radio praises him for being funny and fun loving, but it got on my nerves whenever he spoke or tried to act funny