Jermaine O’Neal : (5)

" When we can reach out as coaches and give back to these kids and touch them with the knowledge and with the thought process to give them the opportunity to do something that they dream about doing, that’s what God put us here for. " - Jermaine O'Neal

" Even though I was still able to make some All-Star teams, mentally I was worn out. And once I wore out mentally, physically I started to wear down. " - Jermaine O'Neal

" I just want to understand better why an age limit is coming up. That’s all. I’m not playing the race card, I’m not calling anybody a racist. I’m just talking about the facts. The product and economic reasons can’t be the reason, because the league is doing well and the prime faces of the NBA are of high-school players. " - Jermaine O'Neal

" Being a part of something great is what matters to me. " - Jermaine O'Neal

" I’m getting to the point, I’m in my 11th year, I don’t want to play 82 games and then exit to watch somebody else pop champagne I’m tired of that. I want to compete for a championship. " - Jermaine O'Neal