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After 19 years in the NBA, Shaquille O'Neal is officially retiring ... and he made the announcement on a video he posted through his Twitter page.
In his video, Shaq says ... "We did it. Nineteen years baby. I want to thank you very much, that's why I'm telling you first, I'm about to retire. Love you, talk to you soon."
O'Neal has too many basketball accomplishments to list on this website ... so here's a link to the time he spoke to TMZ cameras in Hebrew.
Shaq -- I'm RETIRING
6/1/2011 12:03 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
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snafuperman
first
moso
about damn time.. can't stand him!!!! BYE BYE!!!! go be a cop somewhere...
Rocco
Yeah, it's time. Thanks Shaq. You were always fun to watch, and gave us lots of good one liners.
KittyKittyKitty
Yikes! He should have retired five years ago!
AyeJay
Wow, that was fast. It's already the top trending topic on twitter.
3Storms
Shaw will be missed.
JJ
In his prime, the guy was unstoppable. The most dominating player I ever saw.
NDNchief
Shaq thanks for making me feel smart whenever you opened your ignorant mouth. Also, thanks for the Championships with The LAKERS. Bye.
bdj
Honestly, I didn't know he was still playing. Perhaps that's an indicator he should have called it a few years before now.
Googie
Love you or hate you, you were never boring & always entertaining.
Lesinsd
Who cares.
Cooper
buh-bye
Brad
wow look at all you haters you can gtfo shaq was the most dominant player ever in his prime HALL OF FAME FOR SURE
bunny
Whoa, I thought Shaq would play ball until he keels over on the court at age 94.
MidoriMe
i thought he retired already see ya later old man!