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JWil
09-16-2008, 11:56 PM
Apparently he's going to play out the rest of his contract then call it a career. Thoughts?

Shaq wants to arrest people (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3582605)
Starksfan311
09-17-2008, 12:16 PM
He should have retired 2 years ago.
Betts
09-17-2008, 12:23 PM
He should have retired 2 years ago.

Agreed. These older players embarrass themselves by playing beyond when they should. I would hope they've saved some of the money they've earned, and aren't doing it because they need to. If it's for love of the game, then I suppose we can cut them a bit of slack. But, if makes it really difficult for the GM and the fans, who have to keep players around or support them more out of a sense of guilt or entitlement than because they help the team
Fast | Break
09-17-2008, 12:40 PM
Good! He just gets more annoying the longer he goes. Way past his prime, but I can see him making an ill-fated and embarrasing come back someday too. He just likes the spotlight way too much.
Crysis
09-17-2008, 12:49 PM
Agreed. These older players embarrass themselves by playing beyond when they should. I would hope they've saved some of the money they've earned, and aren't doing it because they need to. If it's for love of the game, then I suppose we can cut them a bit of slack. But, if makes it really difficult for the GM and the fans, who have to keep players around or support them more out of a sense of guilt or entitlement than because they help the team

You know these people have to blow money like it is going out of style.
El Gato Pollo Loco!!!
09-17-2008, 01:06 PM
Good! He just gets more annoying the longer he goes. Way past his prime, but I can see him making an ill-fated and embarrasing come back someday too. He just likes the spotlight way too much.

I think we'll see a return of "Celebrity Cop" somewhere myself. He said he wanted to get into law enforcement after he retired.
JWil
09-17-2008, 01:30 PM
And the thing is, I think Shaq 2008 is akin to an anchor on a speedboat. All he does is slow down a very fast team. I think he doesn't fit their style and, unfortunately (Suns are one of my faves after the Thunder and yes, Clips) I think he signals the end of the Suns' run in the West. Hope I'm wrong, though. I think the future in the West is the Jazz and Blazers. Maybe the Hornets but I'm not as sure there.