Shaquille O’Neal Tak Sangka Jerseynya yang Pertama Dipensiunkan Orlando Magic

I Gede Ardy Estrada

Editor: I Gede Ardy Estrada

Shaquille O'Neal
Legenda NBA Shaquille O'Neal menjadi pemain pertama dalam sejarah Orlando Magic yang jerseynya dipensiunkan. (Jovi Arnanda/Skor.id)

SKOR.id – Legenda NBA Shaquille O’Neal menjadi pebasket pertama dalam sejarah Orlando Magic yang jersey-nya dipensiunkan. Ini adalah kali ketiga ia mendapatkan kehormatan tersebut.

Magic memberikan tribute kepada O’Neal atas kontribusi luar biasanya untuk tim yang bermarkas di KIA Center, Orlando, Florida tersebut, dengan mempesiunkan jersey nomor 32.

Nomor ini digunakan sang center legendaris saat memperkuat Orlando Magic pada tahap awal kariernya, 1992-1996. Selama periode tersebut, ia ikut membawa tim mencapai Final NBA 1995.

Dalam prosesnya, O’Neal memimpin Magic meredam Chicago Bulls yang diperkuat Michael Jordan pada semifinal wilayah. Namun di laga final, mereka kalah telak, 0-4, dari Houston Rockets.

Walau hanya bermain empat musim untuk Magic, nama Shaquille O’Neal bakal tercatat dalam sejarah franchise. Tim memensiunkan jersey nomor 32 milik Shaq, sapaan akrabnya, Selasa (13/2/2024) malam.

Ini tentu saja sebuah kehormatan besar baginya, sebab O’Neal menjadi pemain pertama yang jersey-nya dipensiunkan sepanjang histori Orlando Magic

Selama membela Magic, Shaq membukukan sejumlah prestasi. Ia dinobatkan sebagai Rookie of The Year NBA 1993, empat kali terpilih sebagai All-Star, juga memimpin tim lolos ke tiga play-off secara beruntun.

“Dari semua seremoni, ini yang paling menarik, dan izinkan saya memberi tahu Anda alasannya. Di LSU (Universitas Negeri Lousiana), saya tahu ini akan terjadi karena Joe Dean (direktur atletik LSU) saat itu bilang, ‘Kamu salah satu pemain terbaik. Jika kamu kembali dan meraih gelar, kami akan memensiunkan jersey-mu.’” kata Shaq. 

“Jadi, saya tahu hal ini akan terjadi. Ketika di (Los Angeles) Lakers saya seperti memaksakannya terjadi, karena saya ingin nama saya bisa abadi di sana.”

“Orlando, bermain di sini empat tahun, lolos ke final sekali, menghadiri upacara Ring of (Honor), berada di sini mengetahui tidak ada orang lain yang jersey-nya dipensiunkan, saya tidak menyangka hari ini akan terjadi. Tentu sangat berarti. Ada begitu banyak pebasket hebat pernah bermain di sini,” imbuhnya.

Tribute untuk Shaq dilakukan di KIA Center usai pertandingan Orlando Magic versus Oklahoma City Thunder. Kendati tuan rumah kalah 113-127, fans tetap bertahan demi menyaksikan momen bersejarah. 

Orlando Magic sebelumnya tak pernah memensiunkan nomor eks pemainnya, tetapi memutuskan untuk melakukannya tepat pada musim ke-35 mereka di NBA. Franchise merasa Shaq layak jadi yang pertama.

“Tidak ada orang yang lebih pantas menjadi yang pertama selain Shaq. Dia menempatkan Orlando Magic di dalam peta (NBA). Dan fondasi karier Hall of Fame-nya dimulai di sini, di Orlando,” kata CEO Magic Alex Martins. 

Bagi Shaquille O’Neal, ini adalah kali ketiga mendapatkan kehormatan serupa. Sebelum Magic, LA Lakers telah lebih dulu melakukannya, memensiunkan jersey nomor 34. Kemudian nomor 32 di Miami Heat.

Shaq menjadi pebasket ketiga yang jersey-nya dipensiunkan oleh tiga tim. Ia bergabung dengan legenda lain NBA, Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, LA Lakers) dan Pete Maravich (Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, dan New Orleans Pelicans). 

“Artinya, setiap franchise yang pernah Anda perkuat, mereka menikmatinya. Para penggemar menikmati (permainan) Anda. Orang-orang menikmati Anda. Mereka menghargai kerja keras Anda,” pungkas Shaq.                 

Source: NBA

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