Shaq told his fans first in a video posted to Twitter, “I’m about to retire… love you!” He and his size 23 basketball shoes done with the game. “He could dance, he could move, he could pass,” says Takeaway Sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin. He explains why Shaq was such a dominant force and what he might do next.
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