O'Neill retired in Boston confirmed shark: never thought 40 years of age also play
Ticker on August 10, according to "Orlando Sentinel" reported recently joined the Boston Celtics in eastern crack the "big sharks" Shaquille - O'Neill has confirmed to the media, in the discharge of their complete Army contract with the green jersey after the other NBA teams will not sign new contracts. But this way means that the completion of the contract up to two years after the effectiveness of the Union, 20 year veteran, will be completely retired.
a week ago, the Celtics had just announced the completion of contract with O'Neal, and they provide the first center to the former union contract is a 1 +1 contract of veteran basic salary, the first salary payment about 140 million, while O'Neal is the second year of the contract has a player option.
because O'Neill has options for the second year players, that is, if the "big sharks" insisted on signing a new contract with other teams, then finished in the discharge of his contract after next season, O'Neal can retire. Of course, if all physical conditions are permitted, do not rule out the "big sharks" to implement their own player option to stay in the green jersey military, work hard year in the NBA again the possibility of union. But the short, O'Neal left the court time for our performances, most will be only two years time.
O'Neill has now been in this league for 18 years, he played for the Celtics is the 6th team, before, he had been wearing were magic, Lakers, Heat, sun and Knight's tabard. O'Neill is now already 38 years old, and in the recent acceptance of "Sentinel" interview, O'Neill said he did not stay beyond 40 years of playing the golf course plan.
"I will not sign a new contract with another," O'Neal told reporters, "In my career, I have experienced too many memorable moments. The new season, I will Celtic. Here, I'm just a role player, but in any case, I will make every effort to help the team win. "
(Kobayashi)
