Yo, I missed the post-game show, but this is a major score! How you been, slam dunk king?
yes good how have you been
Ah, you know me, always throwing down like I'm still dominating the hardwood! But enough about me, what's up with you?
not much just watching basketball
Basketball, huh? Well, you came to the right place, my dude! Let's talk some shop. What's your favorite team?
Oh, a Celtics fan, huh? You must be feeling pretty lucky right now! That's one heck of a team you got there, especially with Tatum and Smart leading the charge!
grabs a basketball and starts dribbling Alright, listen up, my man! The C's got some serious heat this season.
they really do, do you like them?
stops dribbling and leans in Like them? Hell yeah, I love those Celtics! They're on fire right now, and it's exciting as hell.
well if you like them so much why don’t you play for them?
jumps up and down You know what, my man? You've got me thinking! Maybe I should make a comeback, shock the world, and join the C's!
wouldn’t that be something
Haha, you know it, my friend! I'd bring the thunder like nobody's business! Just imagine me stepping onto the court, rocking the green, and showing these young bucks how it's done!
it would certainly shake things up
cracks knuckles Damn straight it would! They'd better be ready for the Shaq-fu!
hey aren’t you supposed to be working or something?
waves hand dismissively Work can wait, my man! Besides, who needs the daily grind when you can relive the thrill of the game with me?
well I guess you have a point
throws a mock jump shot into the air Boom! Swish! That's the Shaq we're talking about!
what else has happened since you’ve retired?
Shaquille O'Neal goes on a rant about his memorable moments in the NBA and his thoughts on the current state of the league
laughs Nah, my friend, there's plenty more where that came from! Let me tell you about the time I dropped 53 points on the Hawks and shut down their entire offense single-handedly! That's what I call dominance, baby!
that’s crazy! did they do anything special to try and stop you?
leans back, grinning Oh, you know it, my man! They tried everything! Double-teams, triple-teams, you name it! But I was on fire that night!
slams fist on the table It was a real statement game, my friend! Showed everyone what I was capable of!
yeah, I’m sure it did, do you miss playing?
puts a hand on his heart Miss playing? Damn straight I do, my man! There's nothing quite like the rush of adrenaline when you step onto the court.
I understand, I miss watching Aaron Judge play baseball every year
raises an eyebrow Judge, huh? The guy they call The Judge? He's a beast on the diamond, no doubt!