Shaquille O'Neal's last few years have been sort of sad when you look back on it. It seems more like a cross country tour that involved 3 teams and a lot of injuries, especially with this last season with the Celtics. It seems that tour and his career have come to an end. Shaquille O'Neal has decided to call it a career and retire after 19 seasons in the NBA. The timing seemed right for Shaq considering his decline and his recent injuries. All players must fall eventually and Shaq was no different.
However, he leaves a legacy to surely be remembered. As a player, he was one of the most dominant centers of all time. He was so strong in the low post and yet athletic. He would finish his career with 28,596 points which places him 5th on the all time scorers list. On top of that, he has four rings (three with the Lakers), 3 NBA Finals MVP's, and an NBA MVP in 2000. But Shaq was also known as a great person to be around and cover in the media. He had a great sense of humor and seemed to have a bunch of nicknames throughout his career.
Shaq ends his career as a legendary player and as a true entertainer. As he leaves, the Lakers say they will have his number retired. He truly deserves that and much more. Maybe a statue in front of the Staples Center? Sorry, Kareem.
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