View Full Version : Shaquille O'Neal signs with the Boston Celtics


catlover79
08-05-2010, 12:59 PM
http://www.fox8.com/sports/os-shaquille-shaq-boston-celtics-080410,0,1168382.story

By Josh Robbins Orlando Sentinel
5:20 PM EDT, August 4, 2010

It's official.

You can now call Shaquille O'Neal "The Big Shamrock."

The Boston Celtics signed the 38-year-old center today, giving them some much-needed depth at center for when they face the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat and the rest of the Eastern Conference.

Boston had one of the league's top front lines last season. But Kendrick Perkins blew out a knee during the NBA Finals, and Rasheed Wallace seems intent on retiring.

The Celtics signed 6-foot-11 Jermaine O'Neal earlier this offseason.

Shaq, of course, isn't the force he used to be, but he was effective last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers when he was healthy.

O'Neal appeared in 53 regular-season games, averaging 23.4 minutes per game.

He averaged 12.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.

Marvo301
08-05-2010, 03:18 PM
Well considering his last name is O'Neal I suppose it was inevitable he would eventually end up a Celtic!! :lol:

catlover79
08-05-2010, 03:37 PM
Yes, but I don't think I can picture him as a leprechaun!! :eek: :crazy: :lol:

MrCleveland
08-05-2010, 04:11 PM
Yes, but I don't think I can picture him as a leprechaun!! :eek: :crazy: :lol:

Hollywood couldn't picture O'Neal as a Genie...but it was done!

catlover79
08-05-2010, 04:14 PM
Hollywood couldn't picture O'Neal as a Genie...but it was done!
Scary. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Marvo301
08-05-2010, 04:50 PM
Yes, but I don't think I can picture him as a leprechaun!! :eek: :crazy: :lol:
Me neither! But it probably cost The Celtics a pot o' gold to sign him!! :lol:

catlover79
08-05-2010, 09:57 PM
Me neither! But it probably cost The Celtics a pot o' gold to sign him!! :lol:
Well, I'm sure he's not getting what he did in his heyday. He's pushing 40, and played hurt last season. But it's a lot more money than I'M making!! :(

Marvo301
08-05-2010, 10:02 PM
Well, I'm sure he's not getting what he did in his heyday. He's pushing 40, and played hurt last season. But it's a lot more money than I'M making!! :(
That goes for both of us!!! :(

MrCleveland
08-05-2010, 10:46 PM
Scary. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Marvo301
08-05-2010, 11:29 PM
I bet the Celtics are hoping Shaq still has a little magic left! :lol:

TVFactFan
08-05-2010, 11:36 PM
http://www.fox8.com/sports/os-shaquille-shaq-boston-celtics-080410,0,1168382.story

By Josh Robbins Orlando Sentinel
5:20 PM EDT, August 4, 2010

It's official.

You can now call Shaquille O'Neal "The Big Shamrock."

The Boston Celtics signed the 38-year-old center today, giving them some much-needed depth at center for when they face the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat and the rest of the Eastern Conference.

Boston had one of the league's top front lines last season. But Kendrick Perkins blew out a knee during the NBA Finals, and Rasheed Wallace seems intent on retiring.

The Celtics signed 6-foot-11 Jermaine O'Neal earlier this offseason.

Shaq, of course, isn't the force he used to be, but he was effective last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers when he was healthy.

O'Neal appeared in 53 regular-season games, averaging 23.4 minutes per game.

He averaged 12.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.


Can't understand why teams keep signing this AGING GORILLA

catlover79
08-06-2010, 12:42 AM
Can't understand why teams keep signing this AGING GORILLA
Neither do I!!!

isiahthomas
08-06-2010, 01:29 PM
LOL@Solomon hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. He needs to retire.

Tweety
08-07-2010, 09:38 AM
Yes, but I don't think I can picture him as a leprechaun!! :eek: :crazy: :lol:

lol, I was thinking "now THAT'S a photoshop opportunity!". But actually, I'm sure Shaq wouldn't mind putting on giant Leprechaun gear and having a few pics taken.

In fact, BOTH O'Neals could do that.

Wow, two O'Neals on the Celtics... and they're both black! What were the odds?