Orlando grants wish of NBA legends alongside Pau Gasol, Michael Jordan and Tim Duncan

This has been very common in history NBA Selected by teams lucky enough to have some of the best players in the game Pick up his jersey to commemorate his career with these teamsThat’s always a reason for concern around the league, in addition to the results recorded each night.

The cases of Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar can be ranked among the most iconic and emblematic in the history of the game.each has their own team, but in recent years other idols such as PGasol, Kobe Bryant or Tim Duncan They also joined this unique group and today met its “new” members: Shaquille O’Neal.

Various U.S. sources reported that The Orlando Magic have decided to retire the jersey of the award-winning center who wore the number “32” during his time with the Florida franchise: the decision is official and has been announced.

And, in addition to being famous for his years in Orlando, O’Neal can boast of being the most outstanding player in franchise history and the first Florida player to earn that privilege, as “32” will be the first number to be worn. Top of the Kia Center.

The outstanding center came to the Orlando Magic as the first overall pick in 1992. He was a rookie, but not just any rookie, and he turned a young team into a team that didn’t even know what a team was. play-offs

Another chance to make the Finals in just three years. The first No. 1 pick in the draft, the first All-Star, the first All-NBA team… It means everything to the Florida State franchise, which last night paid him the highest tribute by retiring his No. 32 jersey, thereby becoming the first player from the Magic to receive this honor.pointing to the portal madman.

Thus, with this medal, O’Neal receives on a personal level his fourth recognition in this regard since Orlando honored him in this manner, The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers had already chosen to retire his jersey a few years ago.