Rumor: JO to undergo season-ending surgery

[CelticSooner]

Shocker. 31 games JO made it to. That's about the most we all thought the C's would get out of him.

[Finkelskyhook]

Jermaine O'Neal

I'm not sure what my basketball future is, but I want to thank the cities of portland, indiana, miami, toronto, and boston for 16great years

It was truly a blessing and honor playing for 5 great organization and living in 5 fantastic cities! Thank you guys for everything!

JO's showed a ton more class in those two tweets than what's been shown in this thread.

Thank you for paying me for tanking the better part of 4 seasons.

O'Neal also showed a ton more class when he sued the NBA for having the nerve to suspend him when he coldcocked a fan. 

Showed an amazing amount of class by screaming racism when Stern asked that players dress professionally at games.

Yeah...O'Neal is just an all around class act.

[Adelaide Celt]

I've been reluctant to bad-mouth JO becuase we all know he didn't want to be injured but jeez... Not once but twice he takes the very silly option of putting off surgery, hoping his injuries would simply heal on their own. Just extremely poor judgement.

He should've had surgery on his wrist the second we finished season 2010/2011. The possibility that he might've missed the 2011/2012 season because of this was a gamble worth taking, at least we would've still had a trading period to do something about it.

It's not fair to criticise him for being injured, as I said, he didn't like being injured any more than we liked watching him be injured. The way he dealt with the injuries though is the most annoying thing and that's what frustrates me.

I don't blame Danny at all for the signing either. There was not much else on offer and chemistry-wise he seemed to fit into the team fairly well.

Back to your clothing business now JO. Thanks for your efforts, though you will be remembered by most Celtics fans as a waste of space.

[Who]

Time for JO to retire.

Pity his career has ended this way but I loved watching him during his best years with the Pacers. Such a gifted basketball player.

[LooseCannon]

I've been reluctant to bad-mouth JO becuase we all know he didn't want to be injured but jeez... Not once but twice he takes the very silly option of putting off surgery, hoping his injuries would simply heal on their own. Just extremely poor judgement.

I think he had a legitimate concern that any surgery might turn out to be career-ending.  I can't blame him if he wanted to avoid that.

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I agree.  The venom thrown at JO doesn't make sense. If people are mad that he can't play, well then you go cry to DA.  He is the one who took a chance on him, he is the one that didn't secure any other options for bigs.  JO just didn't have much left in the tank when he was signed last year.  Him and Shaq didn't even equal 1/2 of a solid big.

All the best to JO, and hopefully all lot of the people who are so mad at him will take a deep breath and exhale...

Jermaine O'Neal

I'm not sure what my basketball future is, but I want to thank the cities of portland, indiana, miami, toronto, and boston for 16great years

It was truly a blessing and honor playing for 5 great organization and living in 5 fantastic cities! Thank you guys for everything!

JO's showed a ton more class in those two tweets than what's been shown in this thread.

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How is DA not to blame for a poor decision?  We knew from the previous year before he was signed that he played badly in the 2010 Boston Miami series.  He didn't have much left in the tank.  I disagree a lot.  It is like buying a old run down car, and then when it doesn't run great like a new model you complain about the car.  We you need to complain about the buyer.

I've been reluctant to bad-mouth JO becuase we all know he didn't want to be injured but jeez... Not once but twice he takes the very silly option of putting off surgery, hoping his injuries would simply heal on their own. Just extremely poor judgement.

He should've had surgery on his wrist the second we finished season 2010/2011. The possibility that he might've missed the 2011/2012 season because of this was a gamble worth taking, at least we would've still had a trading period to do something about it.

It's not fair to criticise him for being injured, as I said, he didn't like being injured any more than we liked watching him be injured. The way he dealt with the injuries though is the most annoying thing and that's what frustrates me.

I don't blame Danny at all for the signing either. There was not much else on offer and chemistry-wise he seemed to fit into the team fairly well.

Back to your clothing business now JO. Thanks for your efforts, though you will be remembered by most Celtics fans as a waste of space.

[Adelaide Celt]

How is DA not to blame for a poor decision?  We knew from the previous year before he was signed that he played badly in the 2010 Boston Miami series.  He didn't have much left in the tank.  I disagree a lot.  It is like buying a old run down car, and then when it doesn't run great like a new model you complain about the car.  We you need to complain about the buyer.

Who else was available that could've been signed for the MLE?

[Geo123]

this idiot could have had surgery  in the off-season and still would have been ready for opening day on xmas. Instead he just keeps putting it off, this really irritates me .

Cut his ass

It was widely reported at the time that surgery during the offseason could have ended JO's career.

Exactly but some people on here just don't listen or want to believe whatever they want.  But let's continue to call him names, that's appropriate...

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I don't know who was available or who wasn't.  And it doesn't matter if I know or not.  That is what DA is paid to do, develop the roster.  I never said it was an easy task.  There are always options though.

My main point is that I don't think you can blame JO for injuries.  The C's knew they were taking a big chance with him and Shaq and neither one worked out.

what would you have done?  obviously hindsight is 20/20.  

[blink]

I enjoy this site a lot, but I wish people would at least have basic respect for our players.  It is not like any of us could do any better.  I know it is in every fan's nature to gripe, but the stuff about JO has been getting really personal and just too over the top.

this idiot could have had surgery  in the off-season and still would have been ready for opening day on xmas. Instead he just keeps putting it off, this really irritates me .

Cut his ass

It was widely reported at the time that surgery during the offseason could have ended JO's career.

Exactly but some people on here just don't listen or want to believe whatever they want.  But let's continue to call him names, that's appropriate...

[GrandTheftRondo]

How is DA not to blame for a poor decision?  We knew from the previous year before he was signed that he played badly in the 2010 Boston Miami series.  He didn't have much left in the tank.  I disagree a lot.  It is like buying a old run down car, and then when it doesn't run great like a new model you complain about the car.  We you need to complain about the buyer.

I've been reluctant to bad-mouth JO becuase we all know he didn't want to be injured but jeez... Not once but twice he takes the very silly option of putting off surgery, hoping his injuries would simply heal on their own. Just extremely poor judgement.

He should've had surgery on his wrist the second we finished season 2010/2011. The possibility that he might've missed the 2011/2012 season because of this was a gamble worth taking, at least we would've still had a trading period to do something about it.

It's not fair to criticise him for being injured, as I said, he didn't like being injured any more than we liked watching him be injured. The way he dealt with the injuries though is the most annoying thing and that's what frustrates me.

I don't blame Danny at all for the signing either. There was not much else on offer and chemistry-wise he seemed to fit into the team fairly well.

Back to your clothing business now JO. Thanks for your efforts, though you will be remembered by most Celtics fans as a waste of space.

Oh you didn't know? Danny's never to blame for anything. He's the best GM in the whole league. His decision making skills are just top notch. My, how lucky we are to have Danny Ainge 

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Well I am not in the anti-DA camp.  I think in general he does a decent job.  But in this instance with JO, who made the call to bring him here when we knew that he was really iffy to be a long term solution.  Well it wasn't JO...

How is DA not to blame for a poor decision?  We knew from the previous year before he was signed that he played badly in the 2010 Boston Miami series.  He didn't have much left in the tank.  I disagree a lot.  It is like buying a old run down car, and then when it doesn't run great like a new model you complain about the car.  We you need to complain about the buyer.

I've been reluctant to bad-mouth JO becuase we all know he didn't want to be injured but jeez... Not once but twice he takes the very silly option of putting off surgery, hoping his injuries would simply heal on their own. Just extremely poor judgement.

He should've had surgery on his wrist the second we finished season 2010/2011. The possibility that he might've missed the 2011/2012 season because of this was a gamble worth taking, at least we would've still had a trading period to do something about it.

It's not fair to criticise him for being injured, as I said, he didn't like being injured any more than we liked watching him be injured. The way he dealt with the injuries though is the most annoying thing and that's what frustrates me.

I don't blame Danny at all for the signing either. There was not much else on offer and chemistry-wise he seemed to fit into the team fairly well.

Back to your clothing business now JO. Thanks for your efforts, though you will be remembered by most Celtics fans as a waste of space.

Oh you didn't know? Danny's never to blame for anything. He's the best GM in the whole league. His decision making skills are just top notch. My, how lucky we are to have Danny Ainge 

[GrandTheftRondo]

Well I am not in the anti-DA camp.  I think in general he does a decent job.  But in this instance with JO, who made the call to bring him here when we knew that he was really iffy to be a long term solution.  Well it wasn't JO...

How is DA not to blame for a poor decision?  We knew from the previous year before he was signed that he played badly in the 2010 Boston Miami series.  He didn't have much left in the tank.  I disagree a lot.  It is like buying a old run down car, and then when it doesn't run great like a new model you complain about the car.  We you need to complain about the buyer.

I've been reluctant to bad-mouth JO becuase we all know he didn't want to be injured but jeez... Not once but twice he takes the very silly option of putting off surgery, hoping his injuries would simply heal on their own. Just extremely poor judgement.

He should've had surgery on his wrist the second we finished season 2010/2011. The possibility that he might've missed the 2011/2012 season because of this was a gamble worth taking, at least we would've still had a trading period to do something about it.

It's not fair to criticise him for being injured, as I said, he didn't like being injured any more than we liked watching him be injured. The way he dealt with the injuries though is the most annoying thing and that's what frustrates me.

I don't blame Danny at all for the signing either. There was not much else on offer and chemistry-wise he seemed to fit into the team fairly well.

Back to your clothing business now JO. Thanks for your efforts, though you will be remembered by most Celtics fans as a waste of space.

Oh you didn't know? Danny's never to blame for anything. He's the best GM in the whole league. His decision making skills are just top notch. My, how lucky we are to have Danny Ainge 

I wouldn't say I'm anti-DA but his decision making when it comes to big men leaves a lot to be desired.

[LooseCannon]

Well I am not in the anti-DA camp.  I think in general he does a decent job.  But in this instance with JO, who made the call to bring him here when we knew that he was really iffy to be a long term solution.  Well it wasn't JO...

I credit Ainge for not trying to force a long-term solution.