Shaq retires

No one touches the Shaqtus - and that means, nobody! Today, the gargantuan 7'1" 325 lb. NBA center, Shaquille O'Neal (a/k/a 'Superman', 'Shaq Diesel', 'Shaq-Fu', 'The Shaqtus', 'Big Aristotle', 'SUPERMAN' etc. - and now as of 6/3/11 during his retirement press conference - 'The Big AARP') has decided to call it quits on his 19-year prolific career and retire on his own terms. He leaves behind a stellar resume which includes four championships (3 with the Lakers and 1 with the Heat), garnering MVPs, an All-Star for the East & West, and scoring 28,596 career points (funny bit: he said in his retirement press conference that if it weren't for his missed free throws, he would've made it to 30,000 points). On the side, he was also a versatile rapper, an actor and a reality show star (on Shaq vs). O'Neal had been suffering an injury on his Achilles recently. He knew right then and there on exactly what to do next. His presence will surely be missed whether you're a teammate, a coach, a reporter, or anybody for that matter who comes in contact with him. They all know his funny antics, his awesome sense of humor, and his outspokenness on things. I've seen him play through the years on TV and he was brilliant. It's a great storybook ending to a career that has lasted almost 2 decades. I look forward to seeing him get inducted to the Hall of Fame as he will become a worthy inductee a few years from now. Take a bow, Shaq. You truly deserve it!

VIDEO: Bits from his retirement press conference

VIDEO: Shaq Drops-In on SportsCenter From His House...FUNNY!

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Career history

1992–1996 Orlando Magic
1996–2004 Los Angeles Lakers
2004–2008 Miami Heat
2008–2009 Phoenix Suns
2009–2010 Cleveland Cavaliers
2010–2011 Boston Celtics


Career highlights and awards

4× NBA Champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
3× NBA Finals MVP (2000–2002)
NBA Most Valuable Player (2000)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1993)
15× NBA All-Star (1993–1998, 2000–2007, 2009)
2× NBA scoring champion (1995, 2000)
8× All-NBA First Team (1998, 2000–2006)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1995, 1999)
4× All-NBA Third Team (1994, 1996–1997, 2009)
3× All-Defensive Second Team (2000–2001, 2003)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1993)
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2000, 2004, 2009)
1994 FIBA World Championship MVP