Jermaine O'Neal RUMORS & NEWS

Arizona Republic "Suns center Jermaine O’Neal was surprised to hear that he’s been sick the last couple days. The 34-year-old hasn’t practiced since injuring his calf Wednesday against the Wizards, but had also been dealing with flu-like symptoms, according to interim coach Lindsey Hunter. In reality,..." March 25

Arizona Republic "O’Neal practiced Tuesday and is set to return Wednesday night against Houston. Hunter said he’d likely tinker with the starting lineup as a result — probably relieving Markieff and Marcus Morris of spot duty at center. O’Neal scored in double digits in the three games prior to his absence,..." March 13

Arizona Republic "When Jermaine O’Neal went from perennial All-Star to banged-up veteran, there were many times when his daughter, Asjia, saddled up next to his ailing body on the couch just as she does when he is healthy. Whether it was the persistent knee or wrist problems, Jermaine was comforted by Asjia. She..." March 05

USA Today "Veteran big man Jermaine O'Neal, one of the NBA's all-time good guys, will finish a season that has been stressful professionally and personally with the Phoenix Suns. Briefly considering trying to reach a buyout with the Suns so he could join a contender in the dusk of 17-year-career, O'Neal..." February 22

Arizona Republic "When Jermaine O’Neal became a free agent this summer, he talked about only wanting to be part of a championship contender if he was going to return for a 17th NBA season. Meetings with the Suns and talks with Grant Hill about the Suns athletic training staff changed his perspective and O’Neal..." February 18

Bright Side Of The Sun ""I have a tough situation coming up with my daughter," O’Neal said. "She’s having heart surgery in Boston on March 5. She has a leaky valve that has to be corrected because her body is having to work too hard. She is having chest pains. "For me, it’s one thing after another. I haven’t even had a..." February 18

Bright Side Of The Sun "The Phoenix Suns signed 16-year NBA veteran Jermaine O'Neal to a one year, $1.35 million deal yesterday (the veteran minimum for a player of his service years). O'Neal becomes the Suns' longest-tenured NBA veteran, doubling the service years of the next guy on the list - Sebastian Telfair, 8..." August 16

Boston Globe "Hoping his body does not betray him yet again, Jermaine O'Neal spins to the right on a post move and releases his picturesque but methodical jumper. The ball swishes and those in attendance, including Lakers coach Mike Brown and general manager Mitch Kupchak, watch with keen interest. The..." July 18

Boston Herald "Eyebrows were raised when the Celtics signed Jermaine O'Neal two summers ago. The C's got the better of O'Neal in two playoff series — one with Indiana, one with the Heat — so people wondered why they believed he was part of the inside answer. Celtics players actually pushed to bring him in,..." March 22

Boston Globe "Celtics' center Jermaine O'Neal missed practice Saturday to undergo a magnetic resonance imaging on his right knee. According to coach Doc Rivers, the MRI had been scheduled before the Celtics' 91-89 win over New York Friday. Rivers said O'Neal will likely be available for Sunday's game against..." February 05

Boston Herald "Jermaine O'Neal followed up an 0-for-6 performance in Indianapolis on Saturday night with a more representative 12-point, 11-rebound double-double last night. But the Celtics center said he's tired of talking about offense. Contrary to public perception, O'Neal said, scoring isn't why he's..." January 17

Boston Globe "Technically, First Night is tonight, but you can't blame the Celtics if they thought they rang in a new year last night. The return of NBA basketball to Boston felt like a brand-new start, separate from those three deflating losses in New York, Miami, and New Orleans. It was the first night..." December 31

Boston Herald "Jermaine O'Neal doesn't read the paper or listen to sports radio, so he claimed to be unaware of his status as the Celtics whipping boy as the team limped to an 0-3 start. But the 16-year veteran has been around long enough to understand that negativity is a staple of the NBA. He knew that..." December 31

Boston Herald "Jermaine O'Neal is too old to let trade rumors rattle him, even if the Celtics' on-again, off-again role in a sign-and-trade deal for New Orleans forward David West continued to bob above the surface of the NBA market. O'Neal, who has discussed the possibility of being traded with president..." December 11

Boston Herald "Jermaine O'Neal worked out in a number of cities during this prolonged offseason, and it seems appropriate that Las Vegas was among them. It seems the 33-year-old Celtics center has very much grasped the concept of all-in. O'Neal considered retiring after last season. He was coming back from..." December 09

Orlando Sentinel "Dear consumer: Please go to best Buy or Costco or some other place that sells electronics and compare prices on the biggest flat-screen, high-def TVs for sale. You're going to need a humongous one once the NBA opens its doors again. Your TV is going to have to make room for two giants of..." July 16

Boston Herald "Few players deliberate more over the pros and cons of surgery than Jermaine O'Neal, who after undergoing knee surgery last January has decided to take a more holistic approach with the torn ligament in his left wrist. O'Neal, who went through the playoffs with the wrist injury, has decided to..." June 23

Orlando Sentinel "Shaquille O'Neal has some pretty high expectations for Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic. At his retirement press conference in Windermere, O'Neal said Howard is the only dominant center in the NBA and the Magic are "one or two pieces" away from winning a championship. "There's only really..." June 04

Boston Globe "Jermaine O'Neal played much of the playoffs with a fractured left wrist that will require surgery, president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said yesterday. O'Neal tore cartilage in the wrist in a preseason game against the Raptors, then wore a brace when he was on the floor. He aggravated..." May 14

Boston Herald "Erik Spoelstra coached Jermaine O'Neal for 108 games, including playoffs. The two had their ups and downs together, and the Heat ultimately placed a value on O'Neal that didn't work with the latter's opinion or desire for a quicker resolution when he became a free agent last summer. But in..." May 08

Boston Herald "We've just had another conversation with Jermaine O'Neal about his departure from the Heat, and we still cannot decide. Is he taking the high road, or has he veered off onto the illusionary interstate? He continues to insist that Miami really wanted him back this season, and he therefore..." April 28

Boston Herald "The offense, as always, is a secondary requirement for Jermaine O'Neal. His sole basket yesterday was a postscript, compared to his six rebounds and a block. Overall, the Celtics center — who steadily worked up to speed after knee surgery — averaged 1.5 blocks and 3.5 rebounds in roughly 19..." April 25

ESPN.com "Celtics coach Doc Rivers remained hesitant to offer a firm timeline on when ailing center Shaquille O'Neal might return to game action, but reiterated that he's moving closer to that goal by traveling with the team. "I don't know the plan yet," said Rivers. "He's moving better. The fact that..." April 22

Boston Globe "He wasn't the O'Neal everyone cared about leading up to last night's first-round opener against the Knicks at TD Garden. The Celtic with 12 points, four blocks, and a game-tying basket with 73 seconds left in regulation made so much of a difference that coach Doc Rivers said "we won the game''..." April 18

Boston Herald "There were many times this season when it seemed unlikely Jermaine O'Neal would ever contribute. Dogged by knee injuries since training camp, O'Neal missed 58 games. He was an afterthought in the Celtics' postseason plans as recently as last month, when he spent three weeks rehabilitating in..." April 18

New York Post "Ray Allen made the last shot. Paul Pierce made the pass for that final shot. But in the estimation of Celtics coach Doc Rivers, the hero of Game 1 against the Knicks last night was the guy who changed the game and impacted the game all game long. "We won the game because of Jermaine O'Neal,"..." April 18

Boston Herald "Plan B, the one with Jermaine O'Neal at starting center, went into effect yesterday. Shaquille O'Neal limped off the floor only five minutes into his morning test run, and his namesake's return from left knee surgery became the day's only relevant comeback story. Paint defense has become a..." April 17

Boston Globe "It didn't happen exactly how Celtics coach Doc Rivers drew it up, but Jermaine O'Neal is the team's starting center, just the way Rivers projected it back in training camp. O'Neal scored 9 points in the Celtics' 99-82 win over the 76ers last night at TD Garden, knocking down 4 of 6 shots in his..." April 06

Boston Globe "Jermaine and Shaquille O'Neal were healthy enough to play a combined 23 minutes in the Celtics' 101-90 win over Detroit last night, but only four minutes came in the second half, a sign of their fragility. Shaquille logged 5:29 before leaving with a strained right calf. Jermaine was willing to..." April 04

Boston Globe "He was honest about it. Jermaine O'Neal has been out so long that he couldn't remember the last time he practiced. "I couldn't even remember the last time I got on the team bus,'' he said with a smile yesterday. The last time he played a game for the Celtics was Jan. 12, more than two months..." March 31

Boston Herald "Never mind that Jermaine O'Neal can't remember his last practice. "Funny, I couldn't even remember the last time I got on the bus or the team plane," O'Neal, who hasn't played in a game since Jan. 10 and had arthroscopic knee surgery on Feb. 4, said after yesterday's run with the Celtics. "It..." March 31