Could Shaq, the Big Cactus be the Big Unemployed?

[Indazone]

Shaquille "Shaq / Diesel / Big Aristotle / Big Cactus / Big Witness / Superman / Big Agave / Big Cactus / Big Shaqtus / Big Galactus / Wilt Chamberneezy / Big Baryshnikov / Real Deal / Dr. Shaq / Shaqovic" O'Neal may have priced himself out of the NBA. He remains unsigned in search of a $8 million salary and two-year deal.

[hater]

AI, Starburry, Tmac, Shaq

[Indazone]

Shaq is worth about what Mutumbo made at his age. 2 Million near Vets min.

[760Spursfan]

He needs to retire already, starting to feel sorry for the guy.

[Guajalote]

Might be just what he needs to tame that world famous ego. Time and wear & tear catch up to everyone. He needs to realize his limitations. Maybe this way he actually can win another title, with the proper mindset going in.

[carib]

What difference it makes he has an estimated net worth of $250 million

[admiralsnackbar]

What difference it makes he has an estimated net worth of $250 million

That's exactly why he shouldn't care.


world famous ego.

This is exactly why he does.

[boutons_deux]

I wonder how much of his NBA $200M+ he's already burned through?

Will he be one of the 60% of NBA players who are broke 5 years after retirement?

[SenorSpur]

Remember he's going through a very messy divorce. He probably needs the cash. He's also got about 5-6 kids.

[SenorSpur]

I wonder how much of his NBA $200M+ he's already burned through?

Will he be one of the 60% of NBA players who are broke 5 years after retirement?

The way he burns through $$$ and with his excess spending, I wouldn't be at all surprised.

[Koolaid_Man]

He's already unemployed numnuts....Mark my word though...MARK MY FUCKING WORDS...Shaq even if he gets a job this year is about to go bat shit crazy either this year or the next b-cuz all his life he's been the center of attention or a big part of it...he got a pass from the media b-cuz of his fake humbleness...fake humor...and most importantly b-cuz he was a card carrying member of the Kobe hate club....no one ever taught him how to handle being irrelevant...it's something he's never experienced...and he's about to fall hard...it's all been a facade...poor guy... lol

[LnGrrrR]

If the C's pick him up at 2 mil a year, I'm cool with that. Definitely not 8. We're bloated as is.

[Nash2TimeMVp]

shaq is a cancer he messed up what i had going on for the suns he came up and ruined everything with his bad attitude and influence

[RoddyBukkake]

I wonder how much of his NBA $200M+ he's already burned through?

Will he be one of the 60% of NBA players who are broke 5 years after retirement?


nah I got a feeling he'll be on tnt long after retirement

[badfish22]

nah I got a feeling he'll be on tnt long after retirement

sup sheehan?

[KidCongo]

An expansion team filled with AI/T-Mac/Shaq as the big 3.

[carib]

This is going to be Shaq retiring song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E2hYDIFDIU

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

There is reports in Greece that he is already talking with Olympiacos.

[greyforest]

aww egomaniac gonna have some narcissistic rage soon

[DMX7]

There is reports in Greece that he is already talking with Olympiacos.

Sure there is.

[eisfeld]

There is reports in Greece that he is already talking with Olympiacos.

Every FA is talking with Olympiacos and Panathinaikos - no surprise here.

[phxspurfan]

I wonder how much of his NBA $200M+ he's already burned through?

Will he be one of the 60% of NBA players who are broke 5 years after retirement?

I bet taxes and his accountant took half... So that leaves about 100M. Then his wife got half, so 50M. His wife and kids will probably get at least a house that he paid cash for, so 50 - 10M, or 40M. Then he spent probably 5M on cars and boats and crap like that custom big rig (and insurance for it all), so 30M. Then family begging for "a couple mill" sine they prolly just saw the headline pretax contract number and thought he got all that so 20M.

So over his 14 year or so career I hope he was fiscally responsible bc he really only had about 20M, or 10% of that headline # to live on.

[TinTin]

There is reports in Greece that he is already talking with Olympiacos.

LOL wtf

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

LOL wtf

I heard this yesterday. Olympiacos and agent of Shaq are in contact.

[Darrin]

Shaquille "Shaq / Diesel / Big Aristotle / Big Cactus / Big Witness / Superman / Big Agave / Big Cactus / Big Shaqtus / Big Galactus / Wilt Chamberneezy / Big Baryshnikov / Real Deal / Dr. Shaq / Shaqovic" O'Neal may have priced himself out of the NBA. He remains unsigned in search of a $8 million salary and two-year deal.

Bring him to Detroit! All he has to do is be better than Kwame Brown! Monroe could learn from him!

[midnightpulp]

He's already unemployed numnuts....Mark my word though...MARK MY FUCKING WORDS...Shaq even if he gets a job this year is about to go bat shit crazy either this year or the next b-cuz all his life he's been the center of attention or a big part of it...he got a pass from the media b-cuz of his fake humbleness...fake humor...and most importantly b-cuz he was a card carrying member of the Kobe hate club....no one ever taught him how to handle being irrelevant...it's something he's never experienced...and he's about to fall hard...it's all been a facade...poor guy... lol

Do we have to use ellipses?

[Venti Quattro]

It's really time for Shaq to retire.

[carib]

I bet taxes and his accountant took half... So that leaves about 100M. Then his wife got half, so 50M. His wife and kids will probably get at least a house that he paid cash for, so 50 - 10M, or 40M. Then he spent probably 5M on cars and boats and crap like that custom big rig (and insurance for it all), so 30M. Then family begging for "a couple mill" sine they prolly just saw the headline pretax contract number and thought he got all that so 20M.

So over his 14 year or so career I hope he was fiscally responsible bc he really only had about 20M, or 10% of that headline # to live on.

So what, he will still be ok with that kind of money, I would be, and never have to work again. Look at it this way he paid off every one. so he can live for him self, he lives for another 50 years on earth, with 20M.

I am sure you are making your money work.

[kingmalaki]

He needs to check his ego and go to Miami.

[SomeCallMeTim]

The way he burns through $$$ and with his excess spending, I wouldn't be at all surprised.

I think you are right on. With a very expensive divorce pending, he is going to have cash problems. He lives an enormously expensive lifestyle, one that is dependent upon having oodles of cash flow to maintain.

This is a guy who has made $20M+ per year for a long time. I think taking a paycut to $2M per is more than just an ego problem for him... I think it presents a legit financial dilemma for him.

The obvious solution (quit spending so much money) is usually the most painful and many don't do it until too late.

[Venti Quattro]

Wasn't there an article that said of Shaq living on endorsements?

[Guajalote]

No worries for Snaq. If he gets paid per Comcast commercial, he'll be set for life.

[Venti Quattro]

No worries for Snaq. If he gets paid per Comcast commercial, he'll be set for life.

yeah he probably hasn't touched any of his disposable income

[Red Hawk #21]

There is reports in Greece that he is already talking with Olympiacos.

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Brazil]

It's really time for Shaq to retire.