Shaq Says He Will Retire in 2010

by **bowdown** on Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:56 am

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_d ... nba,107277

Well. i cant imagine NBA without him since i was born in 91 and pretty much knew shaq since i knew NBA. He says he has education so he has something to fall back on.
He doesnt need to do anything in my opinion. just a few random commercials once in a while and he is set.

by **Amare Stoudemire** on Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:23 am

it will be sad...I think he is one of the best c of all time....Downlow he was a monster.

by **NovU** on Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:35 am

one of the most dominant player in the history of nba. not too many player could turn shit team into a championship contender in overnight, and shaq was one of them. he'll be missed by many but not likely by kobe fans.

by **Alejandrov011** on Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:33 am

I can't see the NBA without Shaq... Apart from being a great player... he is so funny in and off the court... I love too see him jumping for the ball, throwing himself to the floor, dancing in the All Star Weekend.

Remember when he took the ball as the PG and done some crossovers? That was so funny =D

One of the most complete players to ever join the NBA

by **BigGameJames** on Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:22 pm

I will miss Shaq as well even though later in his career he turned into a fat lazy dumb ass, who makes crappy freestyles who misses a crapload of games not to mention free throws. Can't argue with the fact that he was probably the most dominant big man of our time though, sure wouldn't want to be pulled over by Shaq Fu someday.

by **bowdown** on Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:29 pm

Lol shaq on undercover missions lmfao

by **Kbryant8** on Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:15 pm

finally.

by **Oskar** on Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:14 pm

Kbryant8 wrote:finally.

zanshadow wrote: he'll be missed by many but not likely by kobe fans.

Not much left, I hope he can do good during his last seasons. He'll be missed, atleast by me.

by **Maaarf** on Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:39 pm

Big Daddy is more than just a basketball player

by **BigGameJames** on Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:27 pm

Maaarf wrote:Big Daddy is more than just a basketball player

Yes he is also a rapper "Kobe tell me how my ass tastes," and a critically acclaimed actor, remember Kazaam and Steel, I think 8 or 9 people saw those. Shaq Fu is a very multi talented big man.

by **Doobie** on Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:07 am

I see shaq making the all-star game voted by the fans on his last season. He deserves it for such a great career.

by **Patr1ck** on Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:32 am

DoobieKnicks wrote:I see shaq making the all-star game voted by the fans on his last season. He deserves it for such a great career.

I would only want to see him in it if he shoots a bunch of 3's like he said he would in one of the older all star games.

by **Alejandrov011** on Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:48 am

I follow that

Shaq the Starting PG of the West xD

by **Maaarf** on Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:45 am

BigGameJames wrote:
Maaarf wrote:Big Daddy is more than just a basketball player

Yes he is also a rapper "Kobe tell me how my ass tastes," and a critically acclaimed actor, remember Kazaam and Steel, I think 8 or 9 people saw those. Shaq Fu is a very multi talented big man.

Every great NBA player has at least one wack song or movie. I was talking more about his character and personality

by **Cool2Fool** on Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:14 pm

He saying he will retire in the 09-10 season or after 09-10 season?

by **Alejandrov011** on Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:18 pm

Shaq has 2 years of contract, so he will play 08-09 and 09-10

Website · by **Billie** on Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:57 pm

He's the best center of all time..he'll be missed. He's more than just a basketball player, everything he does is memorable.

by **dansensei** on Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:55 am

Coco! wrote:He's the best center of all time..he'll be missed. He's more than just a basketball player, everything he does is memorable.

No, Kareem is...

by **benji** on Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:02 am

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:30 pm

With age and injuries taking their toll, his decline in recent years really goes to show how his agility was sometimes overlooked as a natural gift and how important it was in allowing him to utilise his strength and bulk. The common claim back in the day was that Shaq was only great because of his imposing size but that wasn't the whole story.

by **bowdown** on Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:42 pm

i agree. he was really agile for a guy his size back then and it was overlooked. now that he is slow he puts up average Center numbers 12 Pts 10 rebs 1 blk.
thats still descent though and he still clogs the paint pretty good on defensive side

by **BigGameJames** on Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:01 pm

Andrew wrote:With age and injuries taking their toll, his decline in recent years really goes to show how his agility was sometimes overlooked as a natural gift and how important it was in allowing him to utilise his strength and bulk. The common claim back in the day was that Shaq was only great because of his imposing size but that wasn't the whole story.

Yes it was his ability to hit clutch free throws down the stretch. :lol:

by **Doobie** on Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:02 pm

BigGameJames wrote:
Andrew wrote:With age and injuries taking their toll, his decline in recent years really goes to show how his agility was sometimes overlooked as a natural gift and how important it was in allowing him to utilise his strength and bulk. The common claim back in the day was that Shaq was only great because of his imposing size but that wasn't the whole story.

Yes it was his ability to hit clutch free throws down the stretch.

Quote from shaq himself : " I only hit them when they count"

by **BigGameJames** on Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:09 pm

DoobieKnicks wrote:
BigGameJames wrote:
Andrew wrote:With age and injuries taking their toll, his decline in recent years really goes to show how his agility was sometimes overlooked as a natural gift and how important it was in allowing him to utilise his strength and bulk. The common claim back in the day was that Shaq was only great because of his imposing size but that wasn't the whole story.

Yes it was his ability to hit clutch free throws down the stretch.

Quote from shaq himself : " I only hit them when they count"

Don't get me wrong I loved Shaq, but he'd drive me CRAZY with the missed free throws, the injuries that caused him to miss 15 to 20 games a year and his seeming disdain for conditioning during the offseason. Other than that, he was amazing, wonder what he could have been if he kept himself in top shape a la Jordan or Malone or even THE MAMBA!!! Maybe the greatest ever rathar than one of the greatest eveer???

by **Bruce** on Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:50 pm

BigGameJames wrote:
DoobieKnicks wrote:
BigGameJames wrote:
Andrew wrote:With age and injuries taking their toll, his decline in recent years really goes to show how his agility was sometimes overlooked as a natural gift and how important it was in allowing him to utilise his strength and bulk. The common claim back in the day was that Shaq was only great because of his imposing size but that wasn't the whole story.

Yes it was his ability to hit clutch free throws down the stretch.

Quote from shaq himself : " I only hit them when they count"

Don't get me wrong I loved Shaq, but he'd drive me CRAZY with the missed free throws, the injuries that caused him to miss 15 to 20 games a year and his seeming disdain for conditioning during the offseason. Other than that, he was amazing, wonder what he could have been if he kept himself in top shape a la Jordan or Malone or even THE MAMBA!!! Maybe the greatest ever rathar than one of the greatest eveer???

The funny thing though is that the best years that Shaq had statistically and in terms of rings, coincided with the years he was at his heaviest. Shaq is one of the greatest testament against good conditioning... hahah

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