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Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:22 am EST

Suns doctor "pleasantly shocked" at O'Neal's condition

By Michael Hurd

Shaquille O'Neal

Phoenix Suns team physician Dr. Thomas Carter said he was "pleasantly shocked" at O'Neal's physical condition when he was examined Wednesday. O'Neal weighed in at 321 pounds and measured 11 percent body fat. There was no evidence of arthritis in O'Neal's hip and the current injury was limited to the outside of the hip — and is already well on the way to healing.

"You hear things about him having concerns, but what we saw didn't look problematic," Carter said.

Source: East Valley TribuneNew Window

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  1. kobefan4life
    1. Posted by kobefan4life Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    Time will tell if he can continue to bang in the western conf.
  2. Anders L
    2. Posted by Anders L Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:53 pm EDT

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    glad the big guy is feeling ok. i'll be "pleasantly shocked" if he doesn't break is hip-leg-ankle-shin the first time he tries to run with nashbosa.
  3. ¹ÎÀçÁ
    3. Posted by ¹ÎÀçÁ Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    "didn't look problematic".. hmmm. How about fixing his hand so he can shoot better FTs.
  4. willie m
    4. Posted by willie m Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:47 pm EDT

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    Shaq will break down I don't care how much weight you lose when you get old reflexes go it's time to retire.
  5. future_champ9
    5. Posted by future_champ9 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:04 pm EDT

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    I guess we can't really knock this until we see what he can do. I still think Shaq is past his glory days and needs to retire. He is often hurt and can't contribute the way he once did. But only time will tell though. He may very well surprise and be strong again
  6. Frank R
    6. Posted by Frank R Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:02 pm EDT

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    Which eye were you looking out of Bugs, the open one or the closed one.
  7. D-Bone
    7. Posted by D-Bone Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    Lawrence L ... Shaq doesn't care that you think he's great, and the rest of us here don't care about your jackhole spam comments. Try eating raw pork. See where that gets you. Much obliged.
  8. beat LAkers
    8. Posted by beat LAkers Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:51 pm EDT

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    I believe that shaq can be useful in suns!! go shaq!! beat la
  9. Jeff B
    9. Posted by Jeff B Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    shak is a big guy with a lot of promise, with some practice, some will, he will be good. I saw him in college at LSU, he will be a good pro.
  10. andrew t
    10. Posted by andrew t Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm EDT

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    I agree with 13, I saw the guy too, he's real good, but I hope he can overcome not having Dale Brown to coach him.
    Also, he owns my gym, so it seems like he has a good business sense.
    When I grow up, I want to be like Shaq.
  11. Shaq Daddy
    11. Posted by Shaq Daddy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:51 pm EDT

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    Give them a true center, Amare will be back in his natural power forward position. Let shaq rolls, a fastbreak doesn't need all five offensive players bring the ball!!!!!! Go Shaq! Go Suns, my new team!
  12. Leon
    12. Posted by Leon Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Good call 11. All the haters out there. Probably lakers fans mad because they can't win without Shaq. Shaq is also playing for a better team than when he was on the heat and won.
  13. Al Johnson
    13. Posted by Al Johnson Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:47 pm EDT

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    were those comments about shaq coming from a doctor or a pr person? if he in such good shape why was he playing so poorly in miami? the whole city was begging them 2 trade him. and aint no way hes weighing 321 lbs. he was never so light even during the 3peat years in la. i cant wait 4 bynum 2 come back and shatter shaqs hip, knees, and ankles with some of his slick post moves.
    go lakers!!!
  14. Datuca
    14. Posted by Datuca Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    all these yahoo analysts first jumped the gun that the trade is really bad for suns. 2 days later they are like, it does not look that bad. I am sure steve kerr pulled in a few favours to change their mind!
  15. shai
    15. Posted by shai Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:41 pm EDT

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    wow shaq then must have had issues with pat and the heat he just didn't want to play to be honest he was tired of them and so he started to pretend that he was sick way to go shaq!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  16. lenny50
    16. Posted by lenny50 Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    Shaq paid these doctors off so he can play. you know dogone well shaq cannot keep up with suns style of play!!
  17. lenny50
    17. Posted by lenny50 Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    shaq paid these doctors off so he can play. you know dogone well shaq cannot keep up with suns style of play!!
  18. lenny50
    18. Posted by lenny50 Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    shaq paid these doctors off so he can play. you know dogone well shaq cannot keep up with suns style of play!!
  19. Mr.C
    19. Posted by Mr.C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    ace
  20. Mr.C
    20. Posted by Mr.C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    This remains to be seen what the ageing shaq can do in phoenix. he better hope
    he can keep with the west coast style of play once again.
  21. Felicia M
    21. Posted by Felicia M Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:29 pm EDT

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    Shaq will help this team become better than it already is. He has a way of helping a team become more focused and he has the attitude that will help them reach the championship. I have met Shaq and his joking playful attitude is real but he also is serious when it comes to basketball. GO SHAQ!!!
  22. dan
    22. Posted by dan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:36 pm EDT

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    shaq is a born winner. he is a lucky guy going to teams that he can help. the expectation is at least the western conference title and then roll the dice against boston. but sorry lakers will beat suns in the conference final.
  23. axlroyce
    23. Posted by axlroyce Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:35 pm EDT

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    SUNS HATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!just mind your own team..........we still believe in the suns,,,,,,,,,,,,
    i wonder who will the suns sign to complete their 13 player roster wc is the minimum
    hope its BIRDMAN ANDERSEN
  24. joel l
    24. Posted by joel l Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    he doesn't start untill feb. 20th against the lakers... at that point it's a 30 game season for shaq... I say he gets the suns into the championship against the tic's... GO SHAQ!!!
    joel
  25. darine
    25. Posted by darine Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:36 pm EDT

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    he hasn't been healthy at all this season and hopefully he will get back to 90%

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