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What About Shaq?
« on: March 21, 2012, 09:08:59 AM »

Offline Bankshot

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Has anyone heard anything about Shaq coming out of retirement?  He should be in shape, as he and Barkley have a bet about who can lose the most weight by a certain date.  He looks pretty good right now.  Shaq owes the Celtics, imo.  Ainge traded Perk thinking Shaq would be available but he got hurt before the playoffs.  Like I said, Shaq owes the Celtics.
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 09:11:26 AM »

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Quote from: Bankshot on March 21, 2012, 09:08:59 AM
Shaq owes the Celtics, imo.  Ainge traded Perk thinking Shaq would be available but he got hurt before the playoffs.  Like I said, Shaq owes the Celtics.

While I'd love to see Shaq make an NBA comeback, there's a huge difference between being in good shape in general, and being in NBA shape.  I just can't imagine that Shaq would be anywhere near game shape.

As for the above and Shaq owing the Celtics, Shaq says he was candid with Danny that there was no guarantee he'd be ready to play by the playoffs.  If Danny thought that Shaq would be available, that was his own wishful thinking.
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 09:25:41 AM »

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Plus his achilles never came back right.  So not only does he not have time to get back in shape but I bet once he pushed it  he wold have problems with it.  Take it from someone who partially tore his achilles just a couple of years ago...
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2012, 10:40:15 AM »

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This would be my fantasy; however, it's unfortunately just that.  I truly believe that the best the Celtics have ever been during the Big Three Era was during the first 1/3-1/2 of last season when Shaq was in the middle. 

But not only is it highly unlikely Shaq comes out of retirement, even if he did, as others have said, the chances of him being able to make a difference are minimal. 
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2012, 10:46:20 AM »

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Quote from: Jon on March 21, 2012, 10:40:15 AM
I truly believe that the best the Celtics have ever been during the Big Three Era was during the first 1/3-1/2 of last season when Shaq was in the middle.

My goodness we looked scary with a true big man playing well in the middle for us. If we could have flipped the beginning of last season for the end of last season, we'd already have banner #18.

We was scary good for just a brief time there.
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« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2012, 10:52:01 AM »

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If we clone both O'Neals we might get a season out of the 4 of them combined.

Let's close the book on anybody named O'Neal.
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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2012, 11:35:21 AM »

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Quote from: Bankshot on March 21, 2012, 09:08:59 AM
Has anyone heard anything about Shaq coming out of retirement?  He should be in shape, as he and Barkley have a bet about who can lose the most weight by a certain date.  He looks pretty good right now.  Shaq owes the Celtics, imo.  Ainge traded Perk thinking Shaq would be available but he got hurt before the playoffs.  Like I said, Shaq owes the Celtics.

I'm sure Shaq is dying to come out of retirement to play for a 7th seed.  Get real, bro.
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« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2012, 11:54:23 AM »

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Get real why would he leave his cushy job.
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« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2012, 12:18:21 PM »

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as much as i love Shaq, I don't think his feet will last more than 10 games
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« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2012, 12:36:07 PM »

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Shaq is an ego maniac. That's why he's surely thought about coming back. The broadcast booth isn't going anywhere. 

If he was capable of coming back, there is no doubt he would. He flat out loved it here last year when he was healthy, playing with the Big 4 posse.

He'd do it in a heartbeat because he could be viewed as a savior, difference maker and all that good stuff. The good thing is that he won't come back because he can't make a difference. I really wish that weren't the case ...
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« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2012, 01:47:14 PM »

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As much as Id love to see it, it aint gonna happen. We have certainly seen the end of Shaqs NBA playing days.
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