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How can you "still have it" if your knee(s) are shot? Reality check. Your now a part timer, get used to it.

Not reallt, unless he gets with some guys that know how to play the game...only then will he appear to be back at the level he was at before which was sorta like minor star on a team that sorta sucks.

Knees are shot.. it is a shame.. wishful thinkling on his part.

good bye both oneals

Jermaine doesn't have to be a beast to make Toronto much better. If he comes in and averages 15/10, he'll make that club much better just because of his presence on the interior, something the Raptors haven't had since Antonio Davis. Bosh and O'Neal are as good as any front-court duo in the East. Toss in the fact that Bargnani can return to his natural position instead of the ridiculous experiment at center, the Raps will be much better.

He was a crybaby and under achiever even with good knees.

Help them be a threat to who? The Celtics? Are you people fricking serious?!

He is getting old and too injured especially the knees. The main thins is that he got the money. He got paid handsomely no matter what. It's really up to him now. He needs to show that he can still play. If he doesn't then the Raptors are screwed because he is getting paid too high. I believe his salary is in the range of 18-22 million a year. That's too high for somebody who will not be able to help if he does not perform to his potential.

He has so much to prove. But if you got the money then maybe he does not have anything to prove anymore. These are the chances of signing fat contracts and in long terms.

He should have tried harder... he might have had a chance at a ring if he came to Boston... but he sure isn't going through Boston to get one

"He was a crybaby and under achiever even with good knees"

you cannot say that a 20 & 10 player is an 'underachiever'
He has been hurt- may or may not get back, but you cannot poo poo what he did before getting hurt.
He is a CENTER. He is not a ball handler or distributer that has the game in his hands..... and he had Jamal Tinsley to work with - a fat lazy dog.

I really think that if healthy- he will gt back to being a force and it will allow bosh to flourish

IF all the haters actually read the article AND all the other indications out there, his knees are healthy again. He has been rehabing it for a while now. This year he has something to prove, next year he's in a contract year. This bodes well for the raptors as you have a guy who is very competitive player who has clear incentives to perform. This is a good situation, can't wait for the season... All we need is for his to be in the 17-14 point range and just under 10 boards ....Toronto has sooooo many shooters it is ridiculous ....... Calderon, Parker and Kapono = ALL + 43% from 3's NO ONE else in the east can say that..

As much as I hate to put my trust in O'Neal, AGAIN, I think that JO is going to have a good season with the Raptors.

It's a new environment for him and a totally new challenge. It's also a contract year, so he might be motivated for the entire 7 months come November.

The big question is can he stay healthy? The guy's knees are made of foam. Good luck, JO.

both o'neals suck and hurt their team by taking up CAP space.

The player formerly known as Jermaine O'Neal is DONE. Doctors can't seem to find what the problem is, therefore they can't correct it. His knees are not going to suddenly get well after 2 years. Larry Bird fleeced Toronto. If O'Neal were expected to come back at 100%, he wouldn't have been available.

He is done. He sucks and so do the Raptors.

I don't think he'll return to All-Star form, but I don't think he has to to be effective.

If he can get 12 to 15ppg and 6 to 8rpg that will be enough with Bosh on the team.

haha b/iitchboy so bitter all the time........... define "sucks" .......... making the playoffs?,.... your a hater............because your teams actually does suck and has no chance of making the playoffs.... saying "he is done. he sucks and so do the raptors" is jus straight up ignorant.... ill be heckling you all year when JO is performing...haha bitter unemployed hater bertchboy... all you do is write on this blog all day.....and hate... you no nothing

That is hilarious......the Raptors a threat to Boston?? Give me a break