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08:08 AM ET 06.02 | Shaquille O'Neal started saying goodbye Wednesday on Twitter. There will be marching bands and music and something much, much louder. This wasn't a retirement, as much as it was a chance to crash LeBron James' and Dwyane Wade's championship coronation. Maybe O'Neal believes this is the end, but perhaps he'll prove too intoxicated with the drama of comebacks and rebirths to stay away for good. ... There's still a comeback left within him, still some late-season clandestine workouts with teams to show he can be useful in the playoffs. A former front-office executive, former coach and former teammate of O'Neal's privately agreed with the premise on Wednesday: Shaq will try to play again.

Shaquille O'Neal, Getty Images

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June 2, 2011 08:15 AM ET

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Next stop - TV.

And he will be damn good...

Otis B. Driftwood

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June 2, 2011 08:18 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:15 AM ET 06.02 by Otis B. Driftwood

Next stop - TV. And he will be damn good...

Yeah, another Chuck, a guy who tells it like it is w/o a sensor.

Chitown's Finest!

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June 2, 2011 08:26 AM ET

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Hell the guy hasnt played in two years anyways...Why start now.....

K.I.G.

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June 2, 2011 08:27 AM ET

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big mouths for yapping and eating. sportscenter will have a slug fest in the category.

dr_kornholio

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June 2, 2011 08:30 AM ET

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Big, dumb oaf. Maybe he can make a follow-up record for "biological didn't bother" ...

AGStrange

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June 2, 2011 08:33 AM ET

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THANK GOD.....STAY RETIRED!!!

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June 2, 2011 08:36 AM ET

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Diesel is done according to dSPN. I salute Shaq for his performance on the court and entertainment off.

darrell4868

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June 2, 2011 08:46 AM ET

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he'll be perfect for espn anchor... no holds bar on speaking profanity cant wait that to happen - the "big mouth"

SusoNod-Manila

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June 2, 2011 08:58 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:23 AM ET 06.02 by M3ATPLOW

I hope he does not entertain thoughts of a comeback.....7 years ago he took shots at Ewing for being a shell of his former self, and a hanger on, and Shaq did the exact same thing....he has nothing left in the tank

Shaq's too old and too fat. There's no coming back left in him so don't believe the rumor y'll be hearing. Now if he's on the same talk show with Barkley taking jabs at Kobe and Lebron as they fade away I'm all for it. TNT better run to hire Shaq. He is a natural born dummy so made for TV.

Lostwill

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June 2, 2011 09:04 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:58 AM ET 06.02 by Lostwill

Shaq's too old and too fat. There's no coming back left in him so don't believe the rumor y'll be hearing. Now if he's on the same talk show with Barkley taking jabs at Kobe and Lebron as they fade away I'm all for it. TNT better run to hire Shaq. He is a natural born dummy so made for TV.

agree, tv stations lining up to mke him talk he's natural on that...

SusoNod-Manila

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June 2, 2011 09:07 AM ET

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shaq is too fragile for TV

he might injure his mouth

dr_kornholio

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June 2, 2011 09:14 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:07 AM ET 06.02 by dr_kornholio

shaq is too fragile for TVhe might injure his mouth

we dont care! as long as he talk funny he's as of same breath as charles barkley

SusoNod-Manila

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June 2, 2011 09:16 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:14 AM ET 06.02 by SusoNod-Manila

we dont care! as long as he talk funny he's as of same breath as charles barkley

if that's the case then shaq has to sacrifice his mouth for the greater good

dr_kornholio

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June 2, 2011 09:18 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:16 AM ET 06.02 by dr_kornholio

if that's the case then shaq has to sacrifice his mouth for the greater good

Are you talking about dude's mouths? Bosh is definitely interested.

Lostwill

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June 2, 2011 09:28 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:18 AM ET 06.02 by Lostwill

Are you talking about dude's mouths? Bosh is definitely interested.

lol

dr_kornholio

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June 2, 2011 09:44 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:15 AM ET 06.02 by Otis B. Driftwood

Next stop - TV. And he will be damn good...

He has always had a comical personality...like him or not...

Shaq will attempt a comeback for sure.

At some point, a contender will suffer an injury and then blow up his phone seeking his services for half a season.

Once he hits the floor, he will be out of shape (more than already) and look like a buffoon...

Hopefully, he will be smart and not pull a Brett Farve and tarnish even more of his legacy.

JeffHart24

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June 2, 2011 09:46 AM ET

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Time to play cops and robbers, Bro?

I Love LA

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June 2, 2011 09:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:44 AM ET 06.02 by JeffHart24

Once he hits the floor, he will be out of shape (more than already) and look like a buffoon...Hopefully, he will be smart and not pull a Brett Farve and tarnish even more of his legacy.

hopefully shaq is smart enough to not pull a comeback. if he gets back, he'd likely box out all his teammates from entering the court.