Shaq Retires

[Cujo]

After 19 seasons, the Big Aristotle is calling it a career.

http://twitter.com/#!/SHAQ

[NJTank]

Would have been nice to see him play a season in Newark but its time.

This is a great way to go btw

Shaq ooout. #ShaqRetires http://www.tout.com/9944wo

[JayJaxon]

Good for him. Enjoy retirement big guy!

[Rockstar Matt]

Would have been nice to see him play a season in Newark but its time.

This is a great way to go btw

Shaq ooout. #ShaqRetires http://www.tout.com/9944wo

He's one of the greatest players to ever play the game. I'll miss Shaq, and I can't wait until we retire his number 34.

[NJTank]

I would expect that to come some time in the next season or two.

[Mac the Knife]

As a quasi-fan of the Celtics, THANK YOU, SHAQ!

Now we have more cap room.

[pmoehrin]

As much attention as he got during his career, I don't think he ever got enough credit.

I thought of him as the greatest active player all-time wise, a title that will now fall to Kobe Bryant in my book.

Shaq is a dying a breed of player. The dominant center. For alot of years he was the only one in the league that could be said about, right now I think that can only be said about Dwight Howard. Brook Lopez, Al Jefferson, Al Horford are all nice players, but Howard is the only one you can build a team around.

Its just because of that very reason that I don't think he got the credit he deserved. Teams had to come up with an entire new defensive strategy to guard him. (aka Hack a Shaq)

God knows what his career numbers would look like if he had actually stayed healthy and kept himself in better shape. (from '95 on only played in 70+ games four times.) Offensively the most dominant player of his era, and really good defensive player as well. High basketball IQ, great personality. He should and I think will be regarded as one of the games all-time greats.

[Shmee]

One of the greatest of all time and of the genuinely nice guys in the sports world. It's a bit of a shame that he and Kobe couldn't work things out and he spent his last few years as a journeyman, but I think in the end he'll be remembered for his completely dominant years with the Magic and Lakers. He's got a truly magnetic personality and is well known for all of the charitable things he does. I had the pleasure of meeting him last summer and it was easy to see why he's been so loved everywhere he's gone.

[MC2]

I guess it is sad to see him go, but he was never one of my favorite players and hasn't done much for his team in the past 2-3 years, so farewell I guess.

[NJTank]

For as big as Shaq is he trully was a gentle giant and big 12 year old on and off the court.

[Magnus]

Maybe he can work on his acting now. Never mind...

[Cujo]

Thanks for the memories.

[charger77]

C Squared!

[Still MIGHTY]

Later Shaq.

I'll miss ya Big Diesel.

[NJTank]

Maybe we will see more of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGzlo0P8WgI

[pmoehrin]

I could see him becoming a really good broadcaster or coach. I think his personality and IQ would lend itself very well to both.

[Cujo]

Here's just a few of his nicknames over the years:

"The Diesel"

"Shaq Fu"

"The Big Aristotle"

"The Big Daddy"

"Superman"

"The Big Agave"

"The Big Cactus"

"Wilt Chamberneezy"

"The Big Baryshnikov"

"The Real Deal"

"Dr. Shaq"

"The Big Snowplow"

"The Big Shamrock"

"Shaqovic"

"The Big Conductor"

[tBBP]

^ You forgot to add "Steel".

(I know I ain't the only one who seen that movie...)

[UnclearInitial]

Here's just a few of his nicknames over the years:

"The Diesel"

"Shaq Fu"

"The Big Aristotle"

"The Big Daddy"

"Superman"

"The Big Agave"

"The Big Cactus"

"Wilt Chamberneezy"

"The Big Baryshnikov"

"The Real Deal"

"Dr. Shaq"

"The Big Snowplow"

"The Big Shamrock"

"Shaqovic"

"The Big Conductor"

You forgot "The Shaqtus", "Shaqattack" and "The Big Leprechaun".

[Don]

My Shaq Magic jersey was one of 2 basketball jerseys I ever owned. Will miss the big guy but hey, we'll always have Twitter.