Lessening the Legacy?…
Posted by VeRonda Wicks August 5th, 2010Ummm, I’m feeling that Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield feeling with this whole Shaquille O’Neal situation. Enough is, well, enough in my opinion. Seriously… Shaq, let your name retire in lights, in grandeur… in the true sense.
If you haven’t heard, O’Neal just signed a 2-year, $3-million deal with the Boston Celtics and my stomach almost literally jumped through my knees and onto the ground (Uh, no exaggeration here!). Why Shaq? You’re 38, a champion, an All-Star, and one of the most prolific big men in the game (Ever!) and you’re gonna add to this tremendous NBA legacy this jumping-jack experiment? It’s crushing (not quite crushing, but you know), and actually appears rather desperate.
I heard Michael Jordan the other day talking about the love of the game and how nothing ever truly quenches that thrill… He continued by saying in his mind he still believes he can hang-undoubtedly-with the youngsters, but that it’s his body that just can’t physically do it any more. I’m guessing this is a bit of Shaq’s reality, as everyone knows he’s a diminished shadow of himself. And can you imagine the massive ego he’s going to have to swallow when he finally says (which I hope is any moment now) “I’m done”?…
October 5th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Despite how old and diminished the big boy is, he still requires double coverage when he enters the game. That’s the mark of his true greatness. When he gets to the point that every center in the league can guard him without help, then its time to go. Even D – Howard must get help to guard shaq and he is the current dominant center. So I say, play on shaq or should i say the big geritol?!
October 5th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
True, true… But what I feel is tarnishing his name/reputation is him jumping around from team to team, announcing his unending loyalty; only to find out that his loyalty is being transferred a year later. I know he’s trying to get that last check, but man, what is it gonna mean for his legacy… Or, what team will he go into the Hall with?
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