Orlando Magic neritero ang jersey ni Shaquille O’Neal
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NERITERO ng Orlando Magic ang No.32 jersey ni legendary US center Shaquille O’Neal Martes.
“This, truthfully speaking, is the most impressive,” Wika ni O’Neal, na sinaksihan ang pagretiro ng kanyang jersey sa ikatlong pagkakataon ng NBA franchise matapos ang Los Angeles Lakers at ang Miami Heat. “This one, I didn’t (expect). To start here, to put in the work, to play here for four years, and to be honored this way, this will probably be the most special one.”
“Orlando will forever hold a special place in my heart. I will always be proud to be part of this Magic franchise … I want to thank (my teammates). Without (them), there would be no me,” Wika ni O’Neal sa ceremony habang tinataas ng Magic ang No. 32 jersey sa rafters ng Kia Center.
Sa pagdiriwang ng kanilang 35th NBA season, Kinuha ng Magic si O’ Neal No.1 overall sa 1992 NBA Draft.
O’Neal,51 ay Magic player simula 1992 hanggang 1996 bago lumipat sa Lakers.
“Shaq put the Orlando Magic on the map,” Sambit ni Magic CEO Alex Martins. “The foundation of his Hall-of-Fame career started right here in Orlando in his first four seasons. All of the accolades and all of the awards that he received over the course of his career started here.”
O’Neal may average na 27.2 points, 12.5 rebounds,2.4 assists, at 2.8 blocks per game sa 295 regular season games sa Orlando.