O'Neal didn't believe he belonged in Boston

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:16 AM ET  07.18 by Commerce Comet

Time to hang it up ??????

when the best ya got is a possible 20 minute appearance once in a while, yes.

Sounds like the "bad fit" was the Celts expecting him to play and him not being able to.

Sounds like he wanted to be Greg Kite without the ability to play.

Oneal Kobe reunion :p

"he can still move pretty well for a 33-year-old with his level of mileage" translation: "He can still provide you 7 or so solid minutes, 2 Rebounds a game and perhaps 4 points - if you're lucky"

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 08:35 AM ET  07.18 by jgb

I don???t think I can go for 20 every night anymoreBro, if you can't play 20 minutes a night- get the f out

when he said 20, i think he was referring to 20 points a night, not 20 mins a night

He's right, he don't belong in Boston, did he happen to look up at the Rafters?

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 08:35 AM ET  07.18 by jgb

I don???t think I can go for 20 every night anymoreBro, if you can't play 20 minutes a night- get the f out

I think he meant 20 ppg - not 20 mins per game. Also there's nothing in the article from O'Neal that suggested O'Neal felt he was out of place in Boston. He was never healthy enough to contribute at the level of expectation... there's nothing wrong with that. All's well that ends well.

QUOTE(#9):

Originally posted 08:51 AM ET  07.18 by Lostwill

I think he meant 20 ppg - not 20 mins per game. Also there's nothing in the article from O'Neal that suggested O'Neal felt he was out of place in Boston. He was never healthy enough to contribute at the level of expectation... there's nothing wrong with that. All's well that ends well.

Neither was ever possible, not the points nor the minutes.

QUOTE(#11):

Originally posted 08:54 AM ET  07.18 by It Really Was Me

Except for Russell and all the good players that the Celtics hoarded in the 60's...Does anyone really feel that they "belong" in Boston ??

Early leader for dumbest post of the day.

The day is young, but the bar is set.

QUOTE(#13):

Originally posted 08:55 AM ET  07.18 by jgb

nah, lol, 20 minutes.......makes the hate sound more plausible:)

I thought he was talking about eating 20 hot dogs every night!

Even if it was 20 points he was talking about, he scored a grand total of 254 points in 2 seasons in Boston. Not sure how he'd ever assume he could score 20 in a game on an irregular basis.

QUOTE(#16):

Originally posted 08:57 AM ET  07.18 by ClevelandGuy

I thought he was talking about eating 20 hot dogs every night!

The vendors at the garden cut him off at 10 per game. Can't overwork the injuries.