Shaq to talk to Magic about GM position

[FirstTimer]

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/sto...ral-manager-job-jerry-sloan-charlotte-bobcats

Shaquille O’Neal, a former Orlando stalwart who took off for Los Angeles, could make a return to the city as the Magic’s new general manager.

O’Neal will meet with the Magic next week to talk about their vacant general manager position, ESPN.com reported on Wednesday. The Orlando Magic recently let go of former general manager Otis Smith and coach of five years, Stan Van Gundy.
Shaquille O'Neal will speak with the Orlando Magic about their general manager opening. (AP Photo)

The first four years of O’Neal’s career were played in Orlando, where he teamed up with Penny Hardaway to reach an NBA Finals series in 1995, before bolting for Los Angeles in 1996 to join the Lakers as a free agent. O’Neal is currently in his first year as an analyst on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” with former NBA players Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.

O’Neal is the only recognizable name on the team’s list of possible general managers.

But a big name is eyeing the team’s coaching job, as former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan has expressed interest in joining the Magic and Bobcats.

Sloan has yet to speak with the Magic, though he told Fox Sports Florida their vacancy was “intriguing”. He also said he had a conversation with Bobcats owner Michael Jordan on Tuesday, according to the Salt Lake City Tribune. Sloan will interview with the Bobcats later in the week, ESPN.com’s Chris Broussard reports.

:lol:

 

[EmpireWF]

PR move.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Lol absolutely ridiculous. Wont help towards keeping Howard either, all Shaq has done since Howard has come into the league is bash him.

 

[dell71]

PR move.

This. And it's a bad one at that, Magic fans know that Shaq & D12 aren't particularly fond of each other.

 

[ralaw]

Meh, from his comments on TNT he doesn't seem like he'd be a good GM.

 

[Senser81]

After losing yet another playoff series with the Orlando Magic, a young Shaq responds to criticism by saying "I've won at every level except college and pro."

 

[Rudi]

I really doubt Shaq genuinely wants to be a GM. There's no way he wants to sit in an office 18 hours a day to deal with all the mundane shit that a GM has to deal with. I don't see this happening at all.

 

[Villain]

I'm guessing that this is going to be a very brief "talk."

 

[Herm]

Meh, from his comments on TNT he doesn't seem like he'd be a good GM.

thats why i want him to be a GM, i usually watch the post game show after games and he has been an unwelcome addition.

 

[NAHSTE]

I really doubt Shaq genuinely wants to be a GM. There's no way he wants to sit in an office 18 hours a day to deal with all the mundane shit that a GM has to deal with. I don't see this happening at all.

All that stuff is just optional. Ask this guy:

:lol:

 

[ralaw]

Shaquille O'Neal has declined the opportunity to interview for the Orlando Magic’s open general manager position.

In a statement released Thursday and posted on NBA.com, Shaq says he when he heard Otis Smith would not be back as Magic GM, he was “clearly intrigued” by the possibility of taking over. But, after further thought, he is not interested in the role and plans to continue on TNT’s NBA studio show.

“I was drafted by the Magic, I have a great love for the franchise, and I have made the city of Orlando my home,” Shaq said in the statement. “Additionally, I have great admiration and respect for the DeVos family. However, this is not a job I have an interest in pursuing.

“I feel very fortunate to be with TNT and to have the best job in sports. I look forward to many more years with Charles (Barkley), Kenny (Smith) and E.J. (Ernie Johnson). I wish the best for the Magic and I am confident that they will select a great GM and coach.”

ESPN reported Wednesday that O’Neal was to meet with the Magic next week to discuss the position.

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/sto...al-manager-turns-down-interview#ixzz1vop9kB1m

 

[Golden Taters]

So Shaq isn't following his dream of being a cop anymore?