Shaq will retire in Phoenix

[djnat]

ORLANDO -- In an exclusive interview, former Orlando Magic Center Shaquille O'Neal told News 13's Tiffany Greene Wednesday exactly how long it will be until he hangs up his high tops.

For some time, Shaq has hinted at retirement, but now has an exact number of days.

The 7-foot NBA legend, who now plays for the Phoenix Suns, but maintains a home in Central Florida, had a captive audience on Wednesday as he talked with the kids at the Pine Hills Boys and Girls Club.

He told Green that he intends to play out the remainder of his contract and then call it quits.

"My basketball career will be over in 735 days, and being an educated man, I've always had things to fall back on. So one of my options is law enforcement. But if Jerry Demings is going to be the sheriff I would love to work for him," O'Neal said.

O'Neal was once the top pick in the NBA Draft by the Magic, but he said his next life is in law enforcement.

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Really hope he can bring one to Phoenix before he goes, but he's obviously feeling it now if he's already numbering his days.

[lt23]

Shaq has had one of the greatest careers ever ... and i dont know about but im saying hes the most dominant player ever.

Also i reckon this could benefit us (Suns) and it will provide a spark

[Dribble]

700 days to go of witnessing the "Diesel", "The Big Fella", "Shaq", "The Big Cactus" or whatever damn nick he has, so sad, but he's time was up, I remembered the first year he arrived in MIA, he finished 2nd in the MVP voting, since then, after winning the chip with MIA, injuries, and the downfall had begun.

[ClipperNation14]

Honestly, I can't wait for the dude to retire. I'm already sick of him.

[cylegend]

Please bring one NBA title to your home - Phoenix Suns:bomb:

[NBAddict]

Shaquille is a legend. He has nothing else to prove in the nba.
If he can bring one last title to the suns it would be great, although we all know it's very hard.

[moankles]

i cant imagine shaq retiring and pursuing a career in law enforcement...i doubt that anyone could take the man seriously when he's tryna do his duty

[revgen]

Originally Posted by moankles

i doubt that anyone could take the man seriously when he's tryna do his duty

7'1, 325lbs, sounds pretty serious to me.

[lordjay]

Originally Posted by lt23

Shaq has had one of the greatest careers ever ... and i dont know about but im saying hes the most dominant player ever.

Also i reckon this could benefit us (Suns) and it will provide a spark

The most Physically Dominant Centre of All Time.

[thenextgreatbigman]

they could still trade his expiring contract so you can't really say that he'll retire as a sun.