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Jermaine O'Neal Confirms Deal

Mike Wells talked to Jermaine O'Neal today and has him on record confirming the trade to Toronto. Not only does he confirm the deal, he goes out classy. Thanks, J.O.

“I met so many different people around (Indianapolis) in my eight years and they allowed me to (become) a perennial All-Star,” O’Neal said in a phone interview. “It was a hard decision, but I understand it was the best decision for the team and myself. Sometimes when you’re at a particular place for so long and it doesn’t go right, you need a new start.”

Why he's looking forward to a fresh start after the past few years of craziness surrounding the Pacers.

"It stopped being about basketball and it really wore me down," the six-time All-Star forward said. "It’s hard to go from being on the cusp of winning a championship to coming down and not making the playoffs. It was a lot more difficult than I thought it would be."

O’Neal said when he’s done playing, he plans to retire as a Pacer.

I'll be standing and applauding when that time comes, J.O. I've enjoyed watching you become a man on and off the court. Good luck with the Raptors.

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Yeah JO

you took 20 million a year from us, became team captain, took on the responsibility of being a “superstar” with the contract and being the leader of the team, and completely dissappearred when you were needed most. Now admitting that it was “more difficult than you thought” is a cop out to me. You had all the right things to say when you got paid, but complained publicly that we couldnt win. “it really wore me down” You Thought it would be easy to be the cornerstone of an NBA TEAM??? there is no sympathy for you cause you thought it would be easier, and you got mentally exhausted. YOU WERE A MAIN REASON..you never deserved that big of a contract to begin, and placing the trust in you set the franchise back 3-4years if not more. I am happy in every single way to see him go. BYE!!!! this deal better go through.

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