The Orlando Magic retire Shaquille O'Neal's jersey number 👏 | NBA on ESPN

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[@DJReyzor357]

The 1990's was the bomb 💣

[@Dixon_Cider407]

Folks just had to be there

[@GiorgiodellaPassionediCristo]

you have 32 likes as I'm seeing your comment

[@ApacheCripTx]

U lame af goofie​@@GiorgiodellaPassionediCristo

[@trashbun2]

Nostalgia often outweighs real life. No Internet, no cell phones , and paying 20 dollars for a CD no thanks.

[@ozanbayrak562]

“Kazaam”

[@wall1]

Penny so underrated he was on a different level

[@VisualHighlights.]

wish he would've stayed healthy

[@chadalahio8266]

They both were.

[@laurentbfree]

He was one of the "Lost Ones"....the "What if they didn't get injured?" of NBA history like Grant Hill, McGrady, etc..

[@g..._anthony27]

what is his rating?

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Everyone knew Penny was great... for 2.5-3yrs. Can't judge someone off of what they could have done.

[@getabuck]

long overdue he put the franchise on the map

[@mrmaxxx94]

Shaq is one of the greatest players ever and his legacy and impact timless

[@michaelmarin5441]

I wish Horace Grant was mentioned. He was a big part of their success too. Otherwise a beautiful jersey retirement ceremony.

[@yellowduck-2024]

He was lethal with that 16-18 foot jumper

[@hbone6900]

He did mention HG

[@michaelmarin5441]

How'd I miss that? What part of the ceremony did he mention it?@@hbone6900

[@TheRbruin10]

That mid 90s Magic team was 🔥🔥🔥 They were the new up and coming team of the 90s

[@rogerblewett5595]

Yeah I hated when he left.. Orlando was my team with shaq and penny

[@itshiho]

If I were a Magic fan I'd STILL be mad at Nick Anderson for missing those 4 free throws in game 1 of the 1995 NBA finals 😂😂

[@yellowduck-2024]

The Rockets still would have won the series

[@itshiho]

@@yellowduck-2024 Maybe, the Magic would have been up 1-0 and that changes the whole series, once Nick missed those 4 FTs the whole team was deflated the rest of the series.

[@marcus813]

I still have a hard time watching that footage to this day. My Magic squandered an opportunity there. Game 1 shouldn't have come down to those free throws anyway because the Magic blew a huge lead.

[@Youngprezidential20]

Nick the Brick was born

[@MoeyViews]

Forever mad 😂😂

[@rudolphharrigan1804]

This was awesome Orlando will always have special place in heart he said it best and hes back home 😊

[@dangelojordan8944]

That jacket shaq got on is cold than a muthafucka🤟🏿❤

[@swtnlw80]

I remember watching Shaq on TV when I was young and he took the rim down to the ground and shattered the backboard. Fan since that day. Well deserved Diesel 💪🏽🎉

[@SocraticMind89]

U watched a highlight u didn’t actually watch that game stop it

[@reecegoad5160]

Listen 2 has cds 2

[@marvelstark3797]

say that to daryll dawkins of the sixers who was the original of shattering the board 2 times.. he was only 6-11 in height.. shaq too overrated rated.

[@atlien1988]

Congrats to the Diesel! What an outstanding career and beautiful start in Orlando! You had to be there!

[@johnhanna3026]

Shaq and Penny only being together for just 3 Seasons is absolutely criminal!!! As a Magic fan….. what could/should have been😢

[@funkflexonsoundcloud]

I turned 32 last month. Shaq we love you. We salute you #32. Go Magic!

[@terrywarnold]

The Magic needs to change the font to the 90’s version.

[@p.oastman]

A-Side 🏀🎙SHAQ, 🐝🎙METHOD MAN, & ⚔️🎙RZARECTOR 1995 edit "No Hook" (Radio Version)- 3:16 "No Hook" (Niles Flip DaScrip Mix)- 3:31 "No Hook" (Waterbed Remix) 3:31 B-Side edit "No Hook" (RZA's Remix)- 3:51 "No Hook" (Niles Radio Remix)- 3:34

[@christyson664]

Shaq earned this. Yes he left on bad terms, but he took them to their first finals. Yes he lost, (just like Dwight) but they were terrible when he came. Turned the franchise around and for that he deserves the honor. Let’s be real, if it was always based on tenure many teams wouldn’t honor players who made a difference.

[@shinoobigod3363]

Idk im a orlando magic fan. How thing ended with shaq more of a laker than magic. No one really talks about shaq being a magic. I think we retired his jersy cause we don't have much jersy to retire tbh lol

[@christyson664]

@@shinoobigod3363 that may be the case. He may not be the most deserving, but to your point options are limited and you have to start somewhere.

[@Mok3sp33d]

It should be based on a combination of accolades, impact on the franchise, and tenure. For example, Toronto better retire Kawhi's jersey.

[@DuckFanDane]

What’s crazy is that it took this long for them to do it

[@universe-ie2mk]

Well the magic has never retired any numbers, so i understand. If they were gonna start, it had to be shaq. Maybe penny and dwight next and thats it for now.

[@DuckFanDane]

@@universe-ie2mk I mean to be fair who do they have in their franchise besides those three players, that they could actually retire

[@pahuldhillon6229]

Greatest shooter of all time

[@michaeljordan299]

😂

[@datsapaddlin]

Well he is the black Steph Curry

[@BBAKER22]

Lol

[@BRM1993]

🤣 100% from 3

[@0nfiRe]

within one inch of the rim

[@ronaldcarter888]

Shaq truly earned that. Congrats to him and his family

[@marktorre3370]

Most dominant force.

[@markied2873]

Orlando really not having Shaq or Penny has always been strange

[@weewee9464]

Penny Hardaway just walked out

[@dabur74]

He's next.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

​@dabur74 no idea why they'd retire a jersey for someone who only played 2.5-3 good seasons and won't be in the hall.

[@yellowduck-2024]

​@@dabur74TMac deserves it more

[@mauricefears1430]

​@@yellowduck-2024Correction: Dwight Howard deserves it more

[@cheetahturner4576]

4yrs dude u casual you do know shaq was named top 50 player ever playing 4yrs with magic you retire his jersey

[@nimaiiikun]

Magic said they will also retire Dwight Howard's jersey next, and it will be hung next to Shaq's

[@Psycho_Like_Micho]

No chips either of them and both were not loyal and left for other teams shouldn't have their jersey's Retired

[@hectorrivera4005]

And Lonzo jersey too

[@yellowduck-2024]

​@@Psycho_Like_MichoKeep crying

[@ITzTricky_x]

O please don’t retire Dwight’s jersey.

[@yellowduck-2024]

@@ITzTricky_x That's your opinion

[@ShoniRKaeo]

Bout time!! Shaq miss you bro! Love “STEELE”

[@SeanceyForceStephens]

CONGRATULATIONS SHAQUILLE O'NEAL

[@BEASTxMODE]

Well deserved 👏 The definition of game changer.

[@TravisGarnett]

👏🏾#Congratulations, Dr. O'Neal❕👏🏾

[@qceaz11]

Well Deserved & Long Overdue!!!!! Penny & T-Mac Should Both Have #1 Retired In Their Honor & Also Dwight & Jameer Should Have Their's Retired As Well

[@jimmyt3102]

Shaq was unstoppable, I was a witness, I watched every single game.

[@MaximeMunezero-mp3vy]

Shaq is the reason why I put Lebron over Kobe on my list. Shaq may have the third highest peak in NBA history after MJ and Wilt. Shaq was extremely dominant. Another reason I would put Lebron over Kobe is the fact that if Lebron had played with Shaq, Lebron would have passed the ball to Shaq way more especially in the clutch and that would made the diesel even more dominant. A dream combo of Lebron and peak Shaq would have been even more unstoppable and would have probably won a couple of more championships(1 or 2 more). Nevertheless, the Black Mamba is my guy. I would rather have Kobe take the last shot over Lebron 10 out 10 times. In a life or death situation, I would choose Kobe over The King because I know Kobe will leave it all on the table before it is all said and done. Lebron does the same thing, but Kobe did it to a greater extent every single time. Yes, Shaq is the reason why I put The King over The Black Mamba in my all-time list in an overall sense.

[@theman1412]

Tell me, Shaq has a seat like that in his house 😊

[@KRamOfficialYoutube]

I am 42 and that is the only basketball jersey I have ever owned, when I was 16 or so. Amazing man and so glad this is happening while he is alive to see it. Well deserved and earned... needs many more! SHAQ IS THE GOAT!

[@PankysPen]

In the 90s you couldn’t go no where without seeing that jersey, in I lived in Dallas Texas.

[@darensavy5014]

Your all that Shaq 💯 All the best mate 🤜🤛

[@smodiddley]

Seems like years overdue

[@nanaowusufordjour1439]

LEGENDARY STATUS 🤩

[@carljustinenuestro8771]

I’m very glad that the Magic finally retiring their numbers. I thought that they will never retiring their numbers because of their policy at that time when they retiring their numbers, you must have to win a championship with the Magic. Congrats again Shaq for your retirement of your jersey #32 and he really deserved that honor. I hope Penny or T-Mac’s #1 or Dwight’s #12 will be next.

[@vancewilliams8101]

Thank you for posting this video. It brings back great memories from my childhood when I first put all in love with the game of basketball.

[@brucewayne1662]

I wish they had mentioned that they were the last team to beat Micheal Jordan in the playoffs. Probably their best accomplishment and the next best thing to winning a title.

[@hectorlopez1069]

It's because Jordan played only 17 games, that's why. He didn't play the full season.

[@100yearsofwealth]

They did a good job!

[@BigDaddy-lq3ux]

Thanks to Shaq, the whole world learned about the existence of a team like Orlando Magic. It's definitely worth a lot.❤

[@papabear6885]

Yet Penny Hardaway was the one with the commercials. Penny should have been 1st.

[@Itsouzy]

I’m in tears 18:19 shoutout to mama. I miss my mama…… sheesh!…

[@bencromwell707]

Most Dominant Big Man #Salute #Shaq #Diesel #Icon

[@BBAKER22]

Lol...Ugh NO! That honor belongs to Bill Russell

[@pahuldhillon6229]

Tmac’s jersey not retired with orlando is a crime

[@christie8532]

Penny???

[@dbzfan4evermj233]

Shaq is the first magic player ever to have his jersey retired I am sure tmac will get his one day especially if penny or D12 get there’s

[@bencromwell707]

It will be

[@thomas_the_cat]

this is like the melo and jokic situation... do they retire #1 for penny or tmac? or they retire #1 for two players 😅

[@pahuldhillon6229]

@@thomas_the_cattmac deserves more he averaged 30+ two seasons and 27+ ppg in his run with magic

[@SentinelCrysisProphetTechBow]

So Many Legendary Players Came Out The 90s Draft 1995 Draft was My Favorite

[@everythingsinthebox7813]

D12 Howard should also be on magic's rafters! Where would magic be without dwight! Brought them to Finals!

[@tjones617]

Nick Anderson, Dwight Howard, Penny Hardaway, Scott Sklies, and Darrell Armstrong all should have their jerseys retired.

[@aidanwm7498]

It made you remember how much of a legend he is

[@Bodlasona]

That period (90-94) Orlando Magic was the team to beat .At 94 they been unguardable . Penny And Shaq where one of the best Duo ever assembled .

[@Thunderbolt210]

The fact shaq got his jersey retired before Dwight Howard is crazy. Like that’s insanely disrespectful lol

[@rebooting80s]

The most Beautiful collaboration in 1993 of Penny & Shaq. 🎉❤. I miss thoes days. Im old. 😆 😊. Good thing i have BOTH there Rookie cards. ❤

[@nanaowusufordjour1439]

AWESOME CEREMONY 🔥💯

[@hectorlopez1069]

One of the greatest to put on a magic and lakers uniform and go to the hall of fame.

[@Jonthesneakfreak]

Good thing there isn’t any rules to retiring jerseys, it would be so cool to see Penny and Tmac get number 1 retired…I know they didn’t achieve much compared to other stars but they always gave fans hope when they stepped on the court.

[@fredbjamz4956]

That team definitely could have won at least 1 championship. If Shaq stays in Orlando then NBA history would be totally different

[@matthewbailey891]

Congratulations shaq this is awesome one of my favorite basketball 🏀 players you deserve it 💪

[@FabKoj-rf5kj]

This is man who appreciates and realize his time a success was because of the people around him!

[@RayanBernales-wr6tp]

Well deserve... Congratulations sir SHAQ..!

[@mshafer2006]

This is the only time whatsoever that I am proud to be from the Orlando area. From Orlando to Holopaw, St. Cloud, Kissimmee to Minneola.

[@MikeY-ub9vo]

He played just 4 years for magic and abandoned yall, this is pathetic

[@michaelmarin5441]

So what he didn't win a championship with them and left them after 4 years? Neither of those have anything to do with the quality of the player during their time with the team. Did you live in Orlando during that time? I did! I was upset at the time. But like any normal adult, I got over it. Shaq was an incredible basketball player for the Orlando Magic. I'm so glad they retired his #32. It sounds like you need to grow up.

[@MikeY-ub9vo]

GO WORSHIP PENNY, HORRIS GRANT DENNIS SCOTT NICK ANDERSON, know your sports before you start speaking @@michaelmarin5441

[@jamess.9743]

pre-injury Penny was a beast

[@livefromthemotherland]

Would’ve been nice for shaq to mention Dwight in the list of names who could get retired jerseys

[@aydantheyoutubeking]

Finally, finally finally congratulations forever my dude Shaquille O’Neal

[@mrbgladney71]

Congrats Mr O'neal...Eas"T"exas Respect & Continued Success & Blessings.

[@soleil3gs]

Shaq Attack 🔥🔥🔥

[@jameseiland9422]

Congratulations Shaq 🐐

[@butwhydoe4020]

I still have my replica jersey from 1993. Shaq-Foo

[@StepSisSara]

Shaq has always been my favorite player in the NBA!! This is awesome 🥰

[@SuperDave30]

A night to remember!

[@kysamuel24]

Shaq 😂 " i thought the magic was gonna get me a house" Congrats 👏🏾

[@Bull9mbe]

Shaq Diesel, long overdue and definitely well deserved, this man is always mentioned in the same sentence as Jordan, Bird, Russell, Bryant and Kemp when discussing legends, he is and always will be remembered 🙏

[@B3GINNER]

❤As a Charlotte Hornets fan, this is a great moment! Our teams started at the same time. I feel like Charlotte, Orlando and Miami will always be slightly connected. We just lack the rings that Miami has. Congrats Orlando, you guys have had some great players and you're one of the only teams that nobody hates. 👍

[@B3GINNER]

1988 baby!!!!

[@anthonycampbell9052]

Jacket is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bofuthereturn]

They need to raise the standards for jersey retirement. U need to win a chip or play for a franchise for 10 years

[@michaelmarin5441]

It's people like you that are bad for the NBA. When were you born? 2000s? I'm sick of idiots like you that seem to think winning a championship means everything. Do nothing players on a championship deserve their jersey number retired too then? I think not! It's not about the number of years played. It's about the quality of the player. And stop calling it a chip. The only chip is on your shoulder.

[@papabear6885]

facts

[@quentontarantino]

I agree to a certain extent I feel he deserves A Lakers Jersey retirement

[@chadalahio8266]

The Magic have never won a championship, so that makes no sense. It’s their franchise and city. Not your choice.

[@papabear6885]

@@chadalahio8266 actually if you knew anything about the Orlando Magic that used to be their policy and is why they didn't ever retire anyone's number until tonight. They have always said no chip no retirement. Just thought you should know. They did lower their standards. Penny should have been the 1st.

[@naofumiiwatani1763]

If only penny wasnt injured. He was a bad man and could've been a HOF or even a top 75 player if he stayed healthy most of his career.

[@Orlandofinesse2tymes]

He was right about Nick Anderson. Should be him instead of shaq or 3-D

[@rayjackson9439]

Congratulations Shaq! Well Deserved 🏀🙏👍💯

[@warsofparadigm]

As a Knicks fan, I must say that that Hardaway/Shaq dou was the truth. Shaq's Ballin skills were almost unmatched. Rap skills needed work though.

[@Chip_in]

Penny and Shaq ⛳

[@trapaneezus]

Well deserved. Their franchise's best player by far! Will probably be that way for a long time.

[@kenk4269]

The most dominant in history. The big daddy, the most gracious. The big old son of b... the most handsome and most giving. Mr shaq oneal.❤🔥💯

[@collinsk85]

Legendary Diesel 🔥🔥🔥

[@AZLANKHAN003]

Why did they change the font on the banner? The old school numbers were great.

[@whiteyobanion1104]

4 years and no chips and you get your jersey retired? No wonder these guys are so full of themselves.

[@stevelo2057]

I love Shaq, he is a nice and funny man.

[@genesisarias713]

What song was used at 20:40 ??

[@tmac1736]

gangnam style

[@SocraticMind89]

How do they determine jersey retirements? Shouldn’t this occur immediately when they call it quits?

[@cmilleri]

Sad for the security guy @0:37 🤣

[@xxmoniquexx1966]

Luv Shaq.. This is huge.

[@forestcityogx5509]

Shaq for Orlando Magic vice president

[@autoshowoff3522]

The best big funny charismatic I would like to meet him one day. He was my favorite player Onilovich

[@vidz022]

Big Man, Big Heart! Shaqadoodledoooo!!!

[@kingnos2470]

That was a great team!!!

[@pc88k]

Dude no way they hung a jersey he never wore 🤦‍♂️

[@ninjacool69]

Congratulations! the bigman a kind soft hearted giant Shaq 💪

[@user-td1me4tv3u]

I’m going to say this about The Orlando Magic I hope someday The Orlando Magic can win one NBA Championship someday. The Orlando Magic fanbase deserves one NBA Championship someday.

[@papabear6885]

The fact that Shaq bailed on Orlando to go to L.A. and then gets his jersey retired before Penny Hardaway is str8 blasphemy... The NBA is becoming more and more of a joke everyday.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Shaq is a hall of famer with 4 great seasons in Orlando. Penny had 3 great seasons and won't be in the hall.

[@jasonaustinbats2456]

U clearly dont know why he left in the first place bro was disrespected by the team when he was up for an extension he was told that "this is penny's team" when he was clearly the best player he lead the team to finals appearance they owe him ths

[@papabear6885]

@@jasonaustinbats2456 b.s. they actually took out an add in the paper asking the fans if he deserved 120m contract and they said no and it was Penny's team. Just like the Lakers was Kobe's team and the Heat was Wade's team. Shaq had an ego bigger than his shoe size. He was just big and a bully. He didn't have no basketball skills. Who you trying to fool. Shaq was useless when he wasn't near the rim. He was far from the best player on the team. Penny was getting double teamed constantly which is the only reason Shaq ate like he did. Good try though.

[@papabear6885]

@@jasonaustinbats2456 if they would have given that money to Shaq then they wouldn't have been able to resign Penny which was clearly the more skilled player and the true Orlando Magic star...

[@papabear6885]

@@veganpotterthevegan So you're taking shaqs whole career to validate this jersey retirement when he was only in Orlando for 4 YEARS!!! That's comical. Y'all slurping on Shaq way too hard. All he was was an overgrown bully with no skill outside of dunking. If it wasn't for his size he would have never made it in the NBA. Must really suck having 2 teams pick their star guards over him. Just comical. lol

[@wesburnett5309]

They where fun to watch Penny and Shaq to bad it only lasted a few years at the time 7 years 120 million was the largest contract ever and penny knees went was never the same

[@TelvinKipapa]

Penny & Dwight Howard should be next!

[@yousefreno2089]

T-Mac before Dwight but those 3 forsure deserve it

[@Safesaxjosh]

the entire magic core from shaq's day penny 3d and nick should have their jersey retired as well as t-mac and d-12

[@Tyweezy84]

⁠@@yousefreno2089tmac before Dwight? lol u buggin

[@miamoton1388]

LEGENDARY SHAQ🔥🔥

[@5lm5moothlyfe21]

I Love It congrats bug fella