Is Jermaine O'Neal done?

Traded away one lazy O'Neal and then they bring in another one.

gosh ****?... the heat gotta alot a nerve how dare they expect there 2nd highest paid player to produce in the playoffs

He's probably been 'done' for a while now, he'll never return to his form of a few years ago with the Pacers when he was one of the best big men in the league.

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Wasn't he done a couple of years ago????

Exactly, the Pacers couldn't get rid of him fast enough after he showed a rapid decline and finally got the Raptors to take the bait. He didn't show anything in Toronto so their should be bo suprise he is a buster now.

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Originally posted 08:06 AM ET  04.22 by antwain

bo

My bad, "no surprise"

These are the options Pat Riley had.

1. Keep Marion - still make the playoffs and add Boozer next season.
3. Trade for injury prone Jermaine O'Neal; loose the ability to get Boozer...
and hope things work out in the playoffs.
3. Trade Marion to Sacramento - get Miller and Salmons and go deep in the playoffs.

What a smart choice? I know he gambled with Shaq and won big but how long must the nonsense continue. I wouldn't be surprised to see if Wade bolts...

He is not done. He is not on a right system right now. He can still be useful for other teams that needs some low post offense and defense. The Heat system is now just geared on what DWade does on court and they are relying on DWade too much. At least DWade is not giving up.

He makes fat Shaq look good. That tub of lard should have also retired years ago.

Just like my Pistons, the Heat are done!!! Gone!!! Kaput!!! Too many holes!!! J. O'Neal has been finished since the year before Indy got rid of him. Please retire and quit frontin' like you still got something.

this dude is done. he doesnt even try anymore...... heat shuda kept marion..

This is not news, the real news is how a below average palyer gets paid so much money. This is a time when NBA contracts should be like football. Of course O'Neil is set for life so i'm sure he's not worried too much about it.

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Originally posted 06:57 AM ET  04.22 by Vaughn9

Traded away one lazy O'Neal and then they bring in another one.

excuse me shaq brought you guys a title in miami? are you serious.. if your acting like that toward shaq.. might as well give up the title cause without shaq miami doesn't have one in 2006 and my 2006 championship tee means nothing?

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Originally posted 09:02 AM ET  04.22 by Iconhulk

excuse me shaq brought you guys a title in miami? are you serious.. if your acting like that toward shaq.. might as well give up the title cause without shaq miami doesn't have one in 2006 and my 2006 championship tee means nothing?

I,m no Miami fan but after the title Shaq shut it down that is why he was sent to the desert to be the big cactus.

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Originally posted 08:06 AM ET  04.22 by Scottish-Baller

He's probably been 'done' for a while now, he'll never return to his form of a few years ago with the Pacers when he was one of the best big men in the league.

I agree he'll never be the same-
bigs woth knee injuries are never the same...

but he can be useful.
The center crop in the NBA overall frankly stinks-
if he could give you close to 12 & 8- that is acceptable when you
have the NBA's leading scorer on the team.
- the big problem is he's always on the bench

wow lucky toronto got rid of him quick... at least marion either has a ending contract or hes still worth something in the market.
brian colangelo got lucky there

Well,at least he comes off the books after next season...or the Heat could trade him next season because somebody else might want cap relief

I bet he starts playing hard when he's up for a new contract. That's usually when he's in All-Star form.

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Originally posted 09:18 AM ET  04.22 by Duuuuuuuke

I bet he starts playing hard when he's up for a new contract. That's usually when he's in All-Star form.

come on-
that's total garbage.
they guy has been HURT....ALOT
-he isn't a 'bust' or a 'dog'- he simply has been HURT
his contract year was 02-03 & he got hurt in 04-05
he had 6 years there in a row where he was basically 20-10

YES.

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Originally posted 08:29 AM ET  04.22 by Guam Baller

He is not done. He is not on a right system right now. He can still be useful for other teams that needs some low post offense and defense. The Heat system is now just geared on what DWade does on court and they are relying on DWade too much. At least DWade is not giving up.

You are right, he is not in the right system, and the right system for him is the D-league.