The name of Shaquille O'Neal has officially entered the history of the Magic. On the night, during the match between Magic and Thunder, Shaq's 32 jersey was retired in Orlando, the first in the history of the franchise.
The crowd in the arena gave Shaq a stunning welcome. His jersey was displayed in the center of the court, to the amazement and emotion of the public. A way to celebrate, more than thirty years after his arrival in the NBA, the sporting results achieved by the NBA giant who in 1992 had landed in Orlando as the first choice in the Draft. With the Magic he spent 4 seasons, the springboard of his brilliant career in the American League, which then allowed him to land in the legendary Los Angeles Lakers (3 titles together with Kobe Bryant). With the Florida franchise, he played 295 games, also triumphing as Rookie of the year in his first NBA season.
Shaq's jersey had already been retired by the Lakers and the Miami Heat, the two teams with which he won the title (4 in total). With that retired by the Magic, there are now 3 legendary jerseys of the former American basketball player. O'Neal thus joins other greats in the history of the League who have reached this milestone, Pete Maravich, Wilt Chamberlain, and Bill Russell. The Magic's night, despite the defeat, pays tribute to an American basketball legend.
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