After a mentally exhausting season in which he was unable to overcome the effects of a right Achilles injury as a member of the Boston Celtics, Shaquille O’Neal has decided to retire after 19 NBA seasons.
In typical O’Neal fashion, he chose the unconventional approach of announcing his retirement via social media. He posted a short video on a new social media site called Tout in which he said:
“We did it. Nineteen years baby,” he said in the message. “I want to thank you very much, that’s why I’m telling you first, I’m about to retire. Thank you, talk to you soon.”
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