Shaq says Nick Anderson should've had his number retired first [FULL SPEECH] | NBA on ESPN

Shaquille O'Neal speaks at his jersey retirement with the Orlando Magic and decides to honor his former teammates and coaches.
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[@cuzz420]

That 90's magic uniform was the best

[@Rambo20244]

yep just imagine sporting the blue magics jackets in the mid 90s

[@CESAR-io6ob]

Penny was the "Kobe" before Kobe. Respect. Injuries derailed his prime sadly. But he was cool to watch for a little while and the Penny commercials are legendary.

[@DeepDishPizza]

Not true at all.

[@jaymoney6233]

Penny was a great but stop it!Penny on a good day will give 30 points, maybe 40.Kobe on his best day would’ve gave a team 50,60 or 70 🤣 Penny is still one of the greatest “what if” players EVER

[@hylianlegends]

Shaq said it. So yes, it’s true.

[@DeepDishPizza]

@@jaymoney6233 Yup, Penny is right up there with D Rose.

[@willdoe1143]

When people say who is your favorite player mike or penny kids was saying penny for at least a year maybe two

[@hectorlopez1069]

4 years he dominated the NBA with the Orlando Magic. He was so fast and strong.

[@dacoldest3896]

like dwight howard?

[@taahirthegreat]

7:30 That was my favorite team in the 8th grade 94-95. What a time to be a teenager

[@hieroglyphikz7132]

I was in third grade when the magic drafted Shaq. The Shaq and Penny years were the best.

[@taahirthegreat]

@@hieroglyphikz7132 great memories

[@seanslawns]

@taahirthegreat yep I grew up in Longwood, like 15 minutes north of Orlando. Graduated from UCF and worked for the magic right out of college, was there from 2004-2014 and Nick Anderson was one of the first people to welcome me. He’s probably the nicest person I’ve ever met. I do agree, there was not a better time to be alive than the early 90’s.

[@taahirthegreat]

@@seanslawns Great story, I can’t imagine being in Orlando or Florida during that time. Shaq and Penny and Lil Penny lol

[@SalKhayer]

I like that Shaq made this speech more about a celebration of excellence and giving props to a lot of people that meant a lot to him in his younger years.

[@mazonsworld6303]

Shaq is a real stand up guy, humble as ever and never thinks he's better than the next person...imagine the world if everyone had the type of heart he has....I loved seeing this

[@Matt_Gon.23]

Penny must retire his jersey number too.

[@joseabreu-nn5cu]

Facts Penny was better than Nick Anderson tbh

[@Matt_Gon.23]

Dwight Howard Should retire his jersey number 12 for being a dominant magic center next to shaq.

[@GSam777]

It may be difficult to retire penny's number because, #1 also was used by tmac

[@SerlingPictures]

​@GSam777 and currently worn by Isaac

[@fade2black1982]

@@GSam777 There aren't any jersey retirement rules. Its really up to the team/franchise. Portland has 30 retired twice (Terry Porter and Bob Gross), and active players have worn retired numbers with permission.

[@pg13pacernation30]

Nice classy speech by Shaq 👏

[@ceeal2943]

The Orlando Magic 1995 brought me to watch NBA. A few months later a guy named Michael Jordan made his comeback. It was a great time

[@philipconte5732]

Let’s retire Scott Skiles’ number too while we’re at it 😂

[@TheMatthiasRiots]

I mean he does have the most assist game ever.

[@bigglilwayne7050]

​@@TheMatthiasRiots True story

[@hectorlopez1069]

Shaq was so badass with the magic. A great dunker with the magic. I love 90s NBA.

[@Frankelmind1]

Me too!

[@rickytpb2164]

Let's give Dwight Howard his due too. Had a longer career in Orlando and also got them to the Finals.

[@09lowkey]

nahh, he'll get his due when we remember that he deserves it.

[@CodnerdOrDudeman]

shaq got them to the finals two? but dh did have a better magic career

[@bestkept1135]

He'll get it no doubt. At some point.

[@antdoge29]

not today

[@mindcry777]

dwight howard is a trash human shouldn't get anything retired. He went around orlando rich af and never tipped his servers.

[@seanslawns]

I worked for the magic from 2004-2014. Nick was one of the first people I met during my first week and he treated me like I was an old friend. He’s one of the best people in the world, legitimately the nicest person I’ve ever met. He does deserve to have his number retired but if it took them this long for Shaq we got some waiting to do.

[@jabariserf8039]

A very humble, gracious, appreciative teammate/friend, and a true definition of a class act.😎👍💯.... Congratulations Shaq-Diesel #32🏀

[@fade2black1982]

Penny, T-Mac, Dwight, and Nick should also be up there.

[@annie20232]

Not Nick the Brick No.1 can't be given to two players

[@gambinommc5644]

D.scott

[@bigglilwayne7050]

D Scott over all but Nick

[@LBJisBOULESPORTSANDPOLIT-tl3so]

@@bigglilwayne7050not Dwight

[@lamontricks1074]

This was awesome Shaq was my guy especially when he came to the Miami Heat thank you Shaq for the memories and Music

[@hbizzle8037]

*Remember first it was Penny & Shaq*

[@joseabreu-nn5cu]

The Magic should’ve kept Anderson around. They might’ve won a ring

[@ImadogGarcia]

Anderson was literally the first pick for the Orlando Magic in 1989

[@CESAR-io6ob]

Penny was the "Kobe" before Kobe. Respect. Injuries derailed his prime sadly. But he was cool to watch for a little while and the Penny commercials are legendary.

[@nocturne311]

​@@CESAR-io6obNah. Penny was the evolution of Magic and Magic said so himself. He wasn't as tall or strong, but made up for that with his athleticism and outside shot.

[@annie20232]

No it was Shaq and C-Webb, but Orlando traded the latter for Penny

[@CESAR-io6ob]

Man! Shaq is truly a very special man! So talented but even a better human being. GOD bless him for all he has given back in inspiration and gratitud. Respect to the Diesel!

[@rckslts]

He's so humble and great full to all that helped him get there. Best big man ever

[@hectorlopez1069]

Nick anderson still has nightmares about the 4 free throws he missed in the NBA Finals.

[@MrManny-ed6hs]

I do too. Lol

[@annie20232]

He should have tried the underhand method like Rick Barry

[@Cyclonefn3]

First thing I thought about when this video popped up

[@royalmeditation8333]

Such a man! Great humility humble fun big wholesome Superman 💯💯💯💯

[@tinawisdom1171]

Shaquille always recognize his teammates he so unselfish, congratulations Big Handsome your deserve it

[@jotavetres]

orlando needs to retire number 1 twice for both penny and mcgrady

[@Micheck-1]

I agree had Penny & G Hill never got injured they would’ve been on those all nba 1st or 2nd teams

[@thebeesknees6896]

What did tmac do in orlando that warrants jersey retirement? He didn’t even win a single play off series.

[@nocturne311]

@@thebeesknees6896 Those teams were so bad that it's a miracle McGrady even got them to the playoffs. His 2003 season is one of the greatest individual seasons, postseason withstanding, in franchise history. T-Mac still holds the Magic record for points in a game with 62 against the Wizards and went toe to toe with the best of them while in Orlando. Grant Hill's injury prevented McGrady from having more playoff success.

[@QinEmperorShiHuangDi]

Did you see who T-Mac played with? Those guys wouldn't even win 30 games without T-Mac@@thebeesknees6896

[@TL2354]

McGrady never got them out of the 1st round. He doesn’t deserve it

[@derekewing877]

I love Shaq!!! He is always humble and for sure shows love to others! Its his night and he still recognizes his old teammates

[@Micheck-1]

Penny Was so great!!!!He would’ve been on that early 2000s All NBA First Team with Grant Hill had they never got hurt Penny Hardaway PG. SF Grant Hill Kobe Bryant. SG. PF Tim Duncan C SHAQ O’Neal

[@hectorlopez1069]

Shame penny had those injuries that ended his great skills in basketball.

[@Dan-bt7bf]

The best "what if" team, and the biggest what if would be if Nick made any one of those four free throws. Winning could've solved a lot of things. They were THE team, with super cool jerseys and my man Penny.

[@hectorlopez1069]

I wish shaq was always in shape with LA, he got fat when he went to LA. One of the greatest centers in NBA history.

[@louididdy]

Shaq is a class act.

[@basketballgodspodcast]

Nick from Simeon in Chicago, my homie for life!!!!

[@tikidavis7136]

Great guy!!!…So much humility gotta respect it🫡🤝

[@lavellsmith8613]

Shaq is so dope for sharing this moment with us teammates.

[@TheBiggz808]

Say what you want but Shaq knows how to give speeches. From his HOF induction, to Kobe’s Celebration, he has a knack for speaking. Congrats big fella

[@NevaSellmySoul]

That's a lie shaq is too insignificant who lacks articulation

[@johnnyyang5024]

The Best Big Man Ever Played in thr NBA, Champion Forever 😊 .........

[@MaxamedIsmaciil-uh3zd]

Hi big brother I missing you God bless you and your family thanks again

[@stevenpatterson7954]

CONGRATS SHAQ

[@abronlattieriii2141]

Damnit, Shaq is AWESOME!

[@robertocruztv6097]

He’s right and Penny

[@moreno2912]

Great To See Real NBA Players Refer To His Teammates By Recognizing Them. Truly awesome Congratulations Shaquille O'Neal

[@user-po5rz5qr9e]

Touching amazing great player

[@richardhicks8349]

I’m sure if Shaq has one regret it’s not winning 1 in Orlando. Class speech and class act. Shaq is a kind and great man. Congrats sir.

[@thapowerexchange]

Very eloquent and classy of the big fella! 👏🏽

[@jmckdekalb316]

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Orlando Magic.

[@joeljose5149]

Shaq should have given a shout out to hip hop artist Peter Gunz.

[@MrMcfly6]

Why is the number font not the one he played in? I know im nagging but come on Magic.

[@robertmosley8568]

Congrats Shaq Diesel!!!!!!! 🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@prof3ssor178]

They just now doing this!? They should've been retired his jersey years ago.. salute Shaq 💐

[@MasterOfDarkness42069]

Orlando Magic, Hardaway & Anderson was my team on NBA JAM

[@manchesterunitedno7]

That Orlando Magics roster is one of the "what if" stories in NBA. If only Magics willing to run it back Shaq-Penny partnership by matching the Lakers numbers. They had it in their hand, and blew it because they are too money pinching. They could have return to the finals in 1998-99-00, since Jordan obviously couldn't play forever. By that time, both are in their primes. In return Penny may not have his career derailed due to persistent injury as he doesn't need to carry the team by himself, since Shaq is there for him. There are layers of "what if" to unpack here.

[@nocturne311]

Penny wasn't himself anymore by 1998. His last great games with the Magic were in the 1997 first round against the Heat.

[@BakiSmaki27]

Shaq has his number retired by three different franchises. Respect 🫡

[@user-ti2gc9nb6m]

Shaquiiiiiilllllllleeee O’Neal

[@gicz9419]

SHAQ 💪🏿 😤

[@randleqgod]

That was a really special time in basketball to me.

[@CharlesGreen-fe5um]

I remember watching Shaq in the early magic years the magic's first Superman

[@brettdavidson3866]

Penny needs to be honored as well That Team when it split broke manny hearts i say that as a bulls fan who became a laker fan after 1998

[@grind4yokes329]

One of my fav teams to watch when i was a kid!

[@motorcity9319]

Protect SHAQ AT ALL COST!!!

[@mannedi8665]

It should be the famous Orlando Magic font that they actually used

[@tobiashillsjr8420]

Shaq is my favorite player he should make a movie 🎥🍿 about his life

[@romansmith7885]

Mr. I can't make a free throw to save my life Anderson- lmfao ok Shaq

[@jperez6483ab]

everything he mentioned was while he played in Orlando but it would've been nice if he mention Howard, that would make him a bigger person than he is

[@jhirmalwinfield3871]

You can’t mention the Magics without every guy who walked up there with Shaq.

[@Brotherryan41]

We not gonna talk about Dwight Howard !! Underrated and should be in the hof t- mac 2

[@joseperez1085]

Nick Anderson beast mode, go Illini.

[@ramoduff9399]

Congrats Shaq Diesel!

[@drewlavay]

Shaq throwing shade @ Dwight by mentioning every other player for Orlando deserving to have their jersey retired but him.

[@arjel210]

❤❤❤JESUS BLESS THEM ALL❤❤❤AND THE ORGANIZATION ❤❤❤

[@digidrum2003]

Nick Da Brick Anderson....thank you. A Rockets fan.

[@LooseBooty-ik5cs]

We Rockets fans agree! Thank you, Nick Anderson!

[@terrellharris2794]

Best jersey retirement speech I’ve ever seen. I’m surprised that it’s Shaq.

[@MrSnoop1987]

U never see another big man like shaquille oneal

[@mohamedelnoury4037]

That team made me fall in love with the nba,n they did beat Jordan

[@TheIkaraCult]

Shaq is a good lad

[@YahYou813]

Shaq starting off with giving flowers to his teammates shows what the rafters will look like in a few years

[@patticanning5053]

Love you S.O. #32 ❤

[@braheemhawkins5678]

History for this one 🎉

[@jso19801980]

nick anderson should have no 4 retired.

[@DavidBagga]

Hope to see penny and Dwight’s jerseys up there at some point too ⭐️ 🏀

[@LBJisBOULESPORTSANDPOLIT-tl3so]

Never Dwight the nba is a bandit free zone

[@qrowe36]

Bob Barker 🤣🤣💯🙏🏾

[@brownnomad20malone41]

Those 3 other guys should be up there. The ogs of orlando!

[@DORAEMON-bw8jk]

Dwight Howard should have his number retired first. He's the most punishing force down the middle.

[@nocturne311]

Lol. No. Shaq had a 53 point game in his second season and took Orlando from a 24 win team to a 41 win team in his rookie year. Howard was the better defender and rebounder. Shaq was much better at everything else. Howard did more than anyone in Orlando, but Shaq was the best player in franchise history. - Magic season ticket holder from 1989-2003

[@mrnuff7560]

SHAQ and Penny with the rest of the guys put The Magic on the Map. It was nice to see him celebrate his teammates. Superman with Class.

[@jayburnham3994]

DORAEMON get up here... enjoy the moment

[@TL2354]

Howard didn’t play against a league of big men so he should have dominated and didn’t

[@tylerjones5197]

Don’t think any of em got it 🤣

[@kutzoffdchain]

❤️🙏🏿❤️💯❤️

[@mickser101]

It doesn't take a lot to get your Jersey retired these day with some US Franchises. He played 4 seasons in Orlando had won 0 Championships.

[@braheemhawkins5678]

Shaq need put aside that beef with Dwight Howard because at some point that jersey be up there also his numbers just as good and had nice run Tracy mcgrady grant hill aren't true orlando magic players draft pick wise

[@kp7071]

If penny don’t have his number retired then don’t nobody need one retired

[@user-hc4tf8pd1q]

The original magics

[@willsmith4355]

i loved those days when shaq and penny the whole team was playing, but he left them high and dry. I wouldnt promote a player that left after 4 seasons. Its almost unheard of to lose your top pick in a draft that fast.

[@jaygatsby1]

Good dude.

[@stu9856]

Hit one of those Free Throws in 95 & maybe that could've happened

[@mistangino]

Whatta generation! If injuries avoided Penny… dayamn! I loved this team!

[@Adarkguy]

Funny…. last year I ran into nick anderson twice at 711 in Orlando….so I started playing 2525 In the pick 4 lottery ever since ….much love nick showed love and took a pic with one of my favorite players

[@TL2354]

Since

[@GiantsJets718]

Should never have left Orlando, I loved the Magic second favorite team besides my Knicks

[@smgebrov]

So sad only 10% of people stayed to witness that

[@williamgee6654]

By making just 1 of 4 free throws in game 1 Nick Anderson would have changed the outcome of the 1995 finals, Houston would have won 4-1 instead of 4-0.

[@TBtheking405216]

At some point they do need to retire #1. i know its hard but im sure the Magic can repair the relationship with McGrady. give him and Penny their own night to do so.

[@hectorlopez1069]

Penny hardaway should be next to have his number retired. He was terrific with the magic.

[@chikowashere]

Everyone that he mentioned and Dwight Howard, that who needs to get their jerseys retired next.

[@tehterry2070]

Where is Horace Grant?

[@ajslimkeys]

Right! I was thinking the same thing. Horace was part of that starting five. I’m surprised he wasn’t there.

[@tomsanford9391]

how many teams will retire his number?

[@dimaltabuni4002]

Man i had Michael Jordan vhs story and when Michael Jordan came back after his little ratirement because his father's death i saw they went nuts mention the Utah jazz with the bigger man Shaq and they was like cooking MJ Chicago Bulls team and went to the finals NBA. I think Shaq also have a bigger name on that years. Shaq Utah Jazz was a cinema and dominate 🙏

[@fadedboyz]

Tmac and Penny wore the same number. Shaq said tmac should have his retired. So that means probably no penny if tmac