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Shaq was interested in Hornets

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10:15 AM ET 09.04 | Shaquille O'Neal said Friday he was interested in joining the New Orleans Hornets, and discussions took place when Jeff Bower was the general manager. "It didn't work out, " O'Neal said.

New Orleans Times-Picayune

Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images
September 4, 2010  10:20 AM ET

Shaquille needs to hang it up.

September 4, 2010  10:26 AM ET

Could've been the big gumbo........too bad

September 4, 2010  10:44 AM ET

Want to be like Mike, Bro?

September 4, 2010  10:48 AM ET

So sometime between July 1, and July 13, Jeff Bower last day as GM of the Hornets they talked......but, for some odd reason.... Did Not talk with New Hornets GM Dell Demps between July 21th and August 4th, the day SHAQ signed with Boston....Right.

September 4, 2010  10:49 AM ET

Hornets - LSU I see the connection. Boston is better for Shaq though. It would have been better if he went back to LA though.

September 4, 2010  10:51 AM ET

Should not of SHAQ of took jersey #38...his age

September 4, 2010  11:04 AM ET

If I'm Doc I'm concerned where his mind is at. Any player that wants to a championship now wouldn't consider Hornets. Not to say he won't make a good combo with Chris Paul it's more like how can they beat the Lakers?

September 4, 2010  11:09 AM ET

A non-story.

September 4, 2010  11:09 AM ET

The Hornets didn't want Shag! Nobody wants (excluding the Celtics), a tub of lard!!

September 4, 2010  11:11 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

It would have been better if he went back to LA though.

Too old and slow for the Lakers!

September 4, 2010  11:28 AM ET

LMFAO!!!! HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!

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September 4, 2010  12:23 PM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Could've been the big gumbo........too bad

hahhahah! he would have ate that big gumbo!

September 4, 2010  01:21 PM ET

I'm sure similar discussions were had with other teams that "didn't work out". If he couldn't help LeBron win a title, what's he going to do for anyone else besides use up cap space and a roster spot?

September 4, 2010  01:32 PM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Shaquille needs to hang it up.

Mr. Clean????? LOL

September 4, 2010  04:22 PM ET

Time to retire, Shaq...

September 4, 2010  04:41 PM ET

Shaq Shaq Go Away

September 4, 2010  04:43 PM ET

Shaq is really retired, just not officially, so that he can collect a salary.

 
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