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Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 12:16 am
by Knightro
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Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 12:22 am
by eyriq
I approve. He put the team on the map. I wonder who is next.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 12:42 am
by Optimus_Steel
Wow a change is philosophy.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 12:44 am
by Knightro
eyriq wrote:I approve. He put the team on the map. I wonder who is next.


Dwight is the only other jersey I would retire.

And also Dwight deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame and was absolutely snubbed on the 75th Anniversary team.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 12:59 am
by Def Swami
It's time.

Also, I believe Shaq is going to be part of an ownership group that owns some part of the Magic by the end of the decade.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 1:18 am
by davey_wavy
Do you think we should retire Penny #1?

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 1:24 am
by Message Boar
That's good. I guess the rumors were true. I wonder who else's numbers we will retire, if any.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 1:51 am
by D12VCMagic
davey_wavy wrote:Do you think we should retire Penny #1?


If they do it has to be a co retirement with T-Mac.

Also, this is a great move for the Magic. Stop being petty about the past and honor our legends. Not retiring Shaq’s jersey was a bad look IMO and I’m glad they have owned up to it. It’s not like the NFL where after you retire a few numbers you start running out for training camp.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:11 am
by IllMagic04
I disagree with this..

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Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:23 am
by ORLMagicGirl15
Was this the reason why we got a national TV game? This is during the OKC game.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:30 am
by jezzerinho
You do what you have to do to boost the profile of the franchise, now that they're relevant. It's a savvy marketing move for the value of.the franchise.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 4:10 am
by uraverage
All for it.

Sadly as a parent of kids that play sports I hope that T-Mac never gets his jersey retired. Can't stand that he admitted not playing hard and phoning it in some nights.


Imagine playing for your livelihood with him doing that.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 4:17 am
by richi_v25
Knightro wrote:
eyriq wrote:I approve. He put the team on the map. I wonder who is next.


Dwight is the only other jersey I would retire.

And also Dwight deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame and was absolutely snubbed on the 75th Anniversary team.


Unlike Shaq Dwight actually won a game in the finals. I believe we should retire as many jerseys as we have championships... none.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 4:27 am
by CZ Eddie
I'd retire Penny's jersey before Shaquille.
**** Shaq.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 6:37 am
by RookieStar
uraverage wrote:All for it.

Sadly as a parent of kids that play sports I hope that T-Mac never gets his jersey retired. Can't stand that he admitted not playing hard and phoning it in some nights.


Imagine playing for your livelihood with him doing that.


Well when you break your back carrying a bunch of YMCA level players to the POs all the time, you gotta pace yourself.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 6:38 am
by RookieStar
Id rsther retire Dwights first to be honest... he gave more time and more production with his time here.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 6:58 am
by Ralof
Not end on the world,but i would prefer to not see that.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 11:24 am
by I Rasharted
Did Shaq screw us out of at least a couple titles? Sure, but I still love the big fella.

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 12:19 pm
by davey_wavy
Nick Anderson is next

Re: Magic to Retire Shaquille O'Neal's #32 Jersey on 2/13/24

Posted: Fri Jan 5, 2024 1:05 pm
by OhioRock3
IllMagic04 wrote:I disagree with this..

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Same. He was here 4 years and didn't win a title. We shouldn't retire numbers just for the sake of retiring numbers