Shaq announces retirement on web

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  1. truebluefan

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    After a mentally exhausting season in which he was unable to overcome the effects of a right Achilles injury as a member of the Boston Celtics, Shaquille O'Neal has decided to retire after 19 NBA seasons.

    In typical O'Neal fashion, he chose the unconventional approach of announcing his retirement via social media. He posted a short video on a new social media site called Tout in which he said:

    "We did it. Nineteen years baby," he said in the message. I want to thank you very much, that's why I'm telling you first, I'm about to retire. Thank you, talk to you soon."

    O'Neal walks away with four championship rings, three Finals MVP trophies, one MVP award, and 15 All-Star appearances. O'Neal, a two-time NBA scoring champion, is fifth all-time on the NBA's list for career points (28,596) and 12th in total rebounds (13,099).

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6615886
     
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    Wow, that is a shock. I never thought a Celtics player would retire this early..
     
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    for serious?
     
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    It was such a shock when i heard about this, couldn't believe it.
     
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    robots
     
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    Well everyone needs to leave sooner or later...He might become a legend one day
     
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    Yah. He might become a legend.

    Who knows, maybe he'll even make the hall of fame one day!
     
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    Well unless someone overbeats him then I dont see that happening.
     
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    agreed. shaq has no chance at making the hall.
     
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    overbeats sounds gross. Its like what I do when I watch to much porn. Can that happen to Shaq?
     
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    What players, in your estimate, can overbeat Shaq and keep him out of the hall of fame? Since the HOF filled up so fast, they're only gonna allow 5 more C's in there over the next 50 years. You think Shaq has a legit shot?
     
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    i'm an underbeater, as in underhand.
     
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    I'm an over beater. Me and Shaq must have nothing in common.
     
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