Shaq says he will retire in 735 days

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  1. 44Thrilla

    44Thrilla cuatro cuatro

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    Not 732 or 733 or 734 days.
    No, Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal knows his life will change in exactly 735 days.

    "My basketball career will be over in 735 days," O'Neal told News 13 television in Orlando, Fla. "And being an educated man, I've always had things to fall back on. So one of my options is law enforcement."

    O'Neal, who was drafted by the Orlando Magic but has since played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns, still has a house in Central Florida. He spoke of his possible future plans Wednesday with the kids at the Pine Hills Boys and Girls Club.

    O'Neal has long had an interest in law enforcement and went through the training with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Reserve Academy before becoming a reserve officer with the L.A. Port Police.

    A 7-foot future Hall of Famer, O'Neal said he intends to play out the remainder of his contract and retire. He has won four titles in his career -- three with the Lakers and one with the Heat.


    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3582605
     
  2. Colonel Ronan

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    LOL... What a dick.
     
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    How is he a dick?
     
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    He's going to be a cop. Cops are dicks. He's a dick.
     
  5. ToddMacCulloch11

    ToddMacCulloch11 Who me?

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    September 16, 2010...it'd be crazy if he actually held to it.
     
  6. Jurassic

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    Shaq will be coming out with a new rap album when he retires. Of all the NBA stars Shaq has the rap game on lock.
     
  7. shookem

    shookem Still not a bust

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    I don't get the date. Why retire near the beginning of a new season? Why not in June or July?
     
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    NJNetz BBW Banned

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  9. AKIRA

    AKIRA GO LAKERS!!!

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    why would anybody take shaq sy? come on he is legendary for backing out of just about everything he says, he's just a joker, he always runs his mouth, and i guess he's earnt the right, but he is tainting his career by being old and crap and still runnin his mouth. oh well.
     

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