"Shaq" O'Neal announces retirement
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WASHINGTON, June 1 (Xinhua) -- NBA legendary 1 center Shaquille O'Neal announced his retirement 2 on Wednesday on Twitter to end his 19-year professional career.
"I'm retiring," O'Neal said on his Twitter, and the three-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player as well as four-time champion also posted a video link in which he thanked his fans.
The 39-year-old O'Neal, also known as the "Shaq", won three consecutive 3 titles with the Los Angeles Lakers and then a fourth with the Miami Heat in 2004.
However, the "Shaq" was often forced to remain on the bench due to a nagging 4 right Achilles tendon injury during his spells in Phoenix 5, Cleveland alongside LeBron James and the Boston Celtics this season.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)
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