Shaq testing the market in Europe
Going to Europe for one last payday? Maybe.
Huh? (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
For some reason, earning more than $200 million in his career is not enough for O’Neal and he’s been chasing one more big paycheck instead of a fifth ring.
Sources have indicated he’s even tested the market in Europe trying to land one last $10 million payday. But all of that is unlikely. Indeed, the Cavs may consider re-signing Shaq to a short deal that would pay him $5 million-$7 million and wait for a contender to get desperate to match up with the Lakers or Magic.
Sounds like Shaq’s got his priorities all messed up. If I’d made $200 million already, I’d be on the phone with Pat Riley, Danny Ainge and Mitch Kupchak begging teams to take me with the minimum. After all that guap, there’s no way I’d ever consider going to Europe for one last payday. Child please. The more I hear about Shaq, the less I think he’ll accept a backup role behind the other O’Neal.
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It’s just sad and painful to see Shaq humiliate himself like this. Retire, man. Join the WWE instead. LOL
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As long as they’re offering eight figures.
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Come’on this is b.s. and everyone knows it. Shaq isn’t going to Europe. It’s the same b.s. as saying the Clinton wedding was going to cost $5M and a gillion stars were going to show up. Anybody, anywhere, anytime can ‘float’ a story these days. Shaq’s best option is to sign with the Cs, play 2 years, get 2 rings and retire. He also wouldn’t be JO’s back-up, he would be a back-up to Perk. JO can play PF behind KG just like Davis played center at times last year. Go Cs…
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I would normally say you’re right, but Brian Windhorst is one of the most respected reporters in the NBA world. If Shaq wants to win, the C’s might be his ONLY option. He can’t sign with the Lakers because Kobe hates him. He can’t sign with the Heat because the whole organization hates him. The Magic have Dwight Howard and Marcin Gortat and no other team is definitely a contender.
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That’s exactly my point. Where is he going to go, Atlanta? No chance to win it all. It HAS to be the Cs if he’s serious about getting a ring. Every writer can write whatever, reputation or not, but do you honestly believe Shaq would ever consider Europe where he would not be on US TV? Come’on, he’s got a f’in reality show on this week again. He wants UA limelight until he retires. Then he can go beat up Europe while in his 40′s because all those centers are Euro-sticks. Go Cs…
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Maybe he wants those European markets.
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As long as he is ambulatory, his extraordinary size/strength and his instincts around the basket will make him a valuable player.
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“child please” hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
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