Today is one of the saddest days in America's history. My all time favorite hoop player announced via twitter that he's played his final game in the NBA. Shaq is the greatest center of my time and one of the most dominating ever. I feel bad for the kids that only know Shaq as a CAv or a Celtic because he was only an ounce of what he use to be. He leaves the game as fifth in scoring (Kobe will pass him next year), twelfth in rebounds, and seventh in blocks all time. One of his most underrated assets was his vision and ability to pass the ball from the block. He was the number one pick out of LSU by the magic and dominated the paint ever since. Superman won 4 rings (3 with Lakers and 1 with Heat), and was Rookie of the Year, MVP, Finals MVP (3 times), All Star Game MVP (3 times), League All Star (15 times) and NBA scoring leader (2 times). He is in company with only Willis Reed and Michael Jordan for winning a League, Finals, and All Star MVP. The Big Diesel was a larger than life figure.
This video shows it all. His love for the game and the fans (1:50), his strength (2:11), and his ability to dominate big time talent ex: Parish, Robinson, Mourning, Pippen, Ginobili, and others.
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