John Smallwood Shaq stayed too long but what a force he was Touts His Retirement one of kind Stacking Hakeem up against NBA's best centers As O'Neal leaves link to Bryant there announces retirement Big man bigger star Shaquille retires The Finish calls it quits Many Sides on Twitter that plans retire Should Lakers jersey says 'I'm about retire'

MOST ELITE ATHLETES hang on too long. They keep fighting Father Time even though they are fully aware it is a battle they will ultimately lose. Basketball player Shaquille O'Neal retires after 19 seasons in the NBA. Shaquille O'Neal retired Wednesday, but he will never be forgotten because of his outsized game and even more outsized personality. In light of Shaq's Wednesday announcement that he's now the Big Retiree, Rockets beat writer Jonathan Feigen rates the best centers of all time. Shaq & Kobe: Who's the better person? Ten years ago, they were at the peak of their powers together (and actually getting along). Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant lost Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals in overtime, but they won every one of the other 15... NBA legendary center Shaquille O'Neal announced his retirement on Wednesday on Twitter to end his 19-year professional career. "I'm retiring," O'Neal said on his Twitter, ... He was a prolific producer of rebounds and record albums. And nicknames, too, as if a 7-foot-1, 350-pound guy was too big for the simple "Shaq" that made him an instantly recognizable star in all of his endeavors. Shaquille O'Neal, a 15-time All-Star who struggled to get on the court last season because of injuries, tweeted Wednesday that he is going to retire after a 19-year career in which he won four titles and the 2000 league Most Valuable Player award. BOSTON (AP) -- Shaquille O'Neal, who struggled to get on the court for the Boston Celtics because of leg injuries, said on Twitter on Wednesday that he is going to retire after a 19-year career in which he won four NBA titles and the 2000 league Most Valuable Player award. Shaquille O'Neal, who helped the Lakers win three NBA championships in his eight seasons, announced Wednesday on Twitter that after 19 seasons, he is retiring. The 7-foot-1 center finished his career after an injury-plagued season with the Boston... Shaquille O'Neal, who struggled to get on the court for the Boston Celtics because of leg injuries, said on Twitter on Wednesday that he is going to retire after a 19-year career in which he won four NBA titles and the 2000 league Most Valuable Player award.
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