Shaq's latest picture, does it look like someone who has leg inquiry?

[barefacedmonk]

Those pics might have been from his house in Orlando..hence the leaves and shorts etc.

The Celtics took Monday and Tuesday off and Rivers zipped home to Orlando for the break. Asked if the team had examined O'Neal during the lull in activity, Rivers quipped: "I didn't take a look at anybody. Unless he was in Orlando, Florida, I didn't see Shaq -- and Shaq could have been in Orlando, now that I think about it."

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4683403/shaqwatch-cs-eye-friday-practice

[Larrybird17]

Is he in Mass? And if so, it looks like an awful lot of leaves on those trees for this time of year.

Great point!!! The leaves lead me to believe this was taken last summer. If this was taken in New England yesterday I doubt Shaq was hanging around in a tank top.

[mgent]

Why does everybody think leaves in late April is so unheard of?

[GreenFaith1819]

As long as he suits up here soon I wouldn't care if he started twirling her around in the air with his feet .

As long as he gives us some games and minutes over the next 3 series, I'm good.

[StartOrien]

A lengthy discussion on if the leaves in a twitter picture seem seasonable in an effort to discover how healthy Shaq is on Celticsblog.

Slow news day?

[angryguy77]

Why does everybody think leaves in late April is so unheard of?

It doesn't look like spring in those pics. I'm hoping that they were taken in Orlando as another poster pointed out.

I'm remaining optimistic that he will be back, but it seems like this just couldn't have been taken in Mass.

[barefacedmonk]

A lengthy discussion on if the leaves in a twitter picture seem seasonable in an effort to discover how healthy Shaq is on Celticsblog.

Slow news day?

Better than discussing Kate's wedding gown.

[StartOrien]

Ha, well played.

FTR, I'm not criticizing the discussion (i hate whene people do that) just pointing out how it's kind of funny that we all so desperately are looking for some information about Shaq that it's come to analyzing twitter pictures like the zapurder film.

For what it's worth, those pictures certainly don't look like they were taken in Sudbury. Also, I remember the Boston.com aerial picture of that location and it seemed much yuger than wherever they're at in the pix.

[Celticsfan336]

Looks like someone who is healthier than everyone thinks. Everyone knows Shaq can play, especially with his role. We arent asking him to give us long stretches, sprint, and move a lot. He will be fine, and I think the pessismists are going to be pessimists.

What, do you all expect Doc and Danny and the Celtics organization to tell the 100% truth?

Plus, good for Shaq....Hoopz was my favorite on Flava of Love haha

[jsilva982]

A. Sherrod Blakely on the photo via Twitter:

SherrodbCSN A. Sherrod Blakely
i'd be lying if I told you that. So I won't. RT @TLCOLEY01: @SherrodbCSN...Plz tell me this is old smh .... http://plixi.com/p/97044519


So, sounds like it is not old.  Also get the impression its been discussed, at least in his circles, as he was aware of it and apparently when it was taken.

[Dreamof17]

it's from last July; he's aware that its making the rounds.  Nothing more to it other then he was not happy that it's out there while he's on the mend...

[mgent]

Why does everybody think leaves in late April is so unheard of?

It doesn't look like spring in those pics. I'm hoping that they were taken in Orlando as another poster pointed out.

I'm remaining optimistic that he will be back, but it seems like this just couldn't have been taken in Mass.

Yeah because of Florida clothing not the trees...

[Phil125]

I think shaq is healthy and this is all a ruse to keep Spolestra more confused than he already is.  Phil Jackson did this all the time too.

[j804]

it's from last July; he's aware that its making the rounds.  Nothing more to it other then he was not happy that it's out there while he's on the mend...

Is that right are you Shaq's agent?

[Roy H.]

I think shaq is healthy and this is all a ruse to keep Spolestra more confused than he already is.  Phil Jackson did this all the time too.

Did Phil Jackson keep his healthy player out for the final two months of the regular season and sit him for a first round playoff series, as well?

I think the argument for this all being a ruse / smokescreen has long since disappeared.