J.O Could Go Into Shutdown Mode
Jermaine O’Neal is having the worst season in a Pacer uniform since his first year in Indy. It has been an ugly, injury-plagued, up-and-down campaign that had some (legitimately) arguing that the Pacers were better off without their power forward.
O’Neal is now considering sitting out the remainder of the year to get his left knee fully healthy.
“That’s really the prime option for me,” O’Neal said Sunday afternoon, of sitting out the rest of the season. “We’re going to rehab now like it was the summer, with an extensive rehab. If that consists of a month or the rest of the season, I need to take the necessary steps to not come back on something that’s not really healthy.”
I guess we can now put those Vince Carter-for-Jermaine O’Neal rumors to rest. Until next season, that is.
28 Responses to “J.O Could Go Into Shutdown Mode”
Jan.21 at 10:03 am
BETCATS says:
this is sad. J O has so much talent. What would rick carlie do?
Jan.21 at 10:04 am
hursty says:
get strangled.
Jan.21 at 10:07 am
hursty says:
nah, damn think about all the crazy injuries the last year and a half, wade, LeBron (kinda), Yao, t-mac, bosh, Mike Redd, Oden,Duncan (the knee) Pau ( at worlds) so many more. shaq, Cp3,nene, camby,kenyon, AI, melo and the suspension, now Jermaine. it keeps rolling.
Jan.21 at 10:09 am
hursty says:
okafor, gilbert, etan thomas, Mourning
Jan.21 at 10:11 am
Hisham says:
Me
Jan.21 at 10:13 am
BETCATS says:
sheryl swoopes
Jan.21 at 10:19 am
hursty says:
penny hardaway, wait never mind.
Jan.21 at 10:20 am
BETCATS says:
smush parkingattendant
Jan.21 at 10:21 am
hursty says:
grant hill is not injured anymore, oh the potential.
Jan.21 at 10:21 am
CoolWhip11 says:
PESO Hardaway thank you very much
Jan.21 at 10:22 am
Keith says:
F*cksake boys. Stop chatting each other up on these boards.
Jan.21 at 10:33 am
Russ Bengtson says:
mutoni: You spelled “should” wrong in the headline.
Jan.21 at 10:37 am
hursty says:
well done russ, Keith, we resolved the issue.
Jan.21 at 10:38 am
Holly MacKenzie says:
haah, Russ, definitely did the scroll up thinking, “I didn’t notice that”. Tough times for JO. I want to see him get healthy.
Jan.21 at 10:41 am
hursty says:
c’mon holly i need the post up.
Jan.21 at 10:46 am
Russ Bengtson says:
JO’s like Stephon Marbury except without the sh*tty attitude: He’s obviously hurt, he makes $20 million per, and his team is playing better without him. If he needs rest–and it appears he does–he should definitely take it now.
Jan.21 at 10:52 am
Keith says:
Question is, when he returns, will he be in Pacer uni? Right now, I’m thinking they should trade him up and get what they can. And on today’s current form, I’d say they’ll get Keith Van Horn and a 2nd round draft pick.
Jan.21 at 11:27 am
TADOne says:
The Pacers should now happen to go on a winning streak.
Jan.21 at 12:08 pm
Bubba Chuck says:
jermaine oneals still in tha league?
Jan.21 at 1:11 pm
Ill WIll says:
Is Ike Diogu gonna get some burn now?
Jan.21 at 2:28 pm
du du du dude says:
do u like notoso more dan forteen? if u su more u win!
Jan.21 at 2:29 pm
Slim says:
danny grangerrrrrr
Jan.21 at 3:34 pm
Bubba Chuck says:
wtf r u saying porky pig?
Jan.21 at 3:34 pm
Jukai says:
trade him to Boston!
Jan.21 at 5:20 pm
bjoyner says:
What is new. He stays hurt. he want respect but can’t stay on the court to earn it
Jan.21 at 8:41 pm
what says:
If you’re a power forward and Jim O’Brien’s your coach you can pretty much kiss your stats goodbye. Unless you can shoot 3’s that is. Is Antoine Walker available?
Jan.21 at 11:57 pm
ak47 says:
JO should go to the Lakers!
Jan.22 at 3:16 am
Russ Bengtson says:
They can’t trade him to Boston unless the Celtics are willing to give up Pierce, Allen or Garnett. Oh, and ANOTHER player along with Pierce or Allen.