Shaquille O'Neal has called it quits.
Many believed he was done a season ago but the Boston Celtics gave him one more season which turned out to be a mess, but the big fella is walking away from the game with a smile.
He announced on his Twitter account June 1 in a video that he is letting his fans know first that he is retiring from the NBA.
The news spread wild throughout the social media community as NBA legends, fans and friends of O'Neal shared their thoughts about him.
The Los Angeles Lakers quickly announced they are going to retire O'Neal's No. 34 Lakers jersey sometime in the future.
Laker fans admire and applaud O'Neal for the three NBA championships he brought to Los Angeles along with Kobe Bryant.
Before O'Neal signed with the Lakers in the summer of 1996, he spent four seasons with the Orland Magic. Following his eight seasons with Lakers, O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004 where he helped the Heat win its first NBA championship.
Following a short run with the Heat, O'Neal spent a few years jumping around teams which include the Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Celtics.
O'Neal has accomplished a lot in his 19-season NBA career as he is a four-time champion, three-time finals MVP, Rookie-of-the-Year and many more honorable achievements.
(Cutline -- Superman: Shaquille O'Neal told his fans on Twitter he is retiring from the NBA after spending 19-years in the league and winning four championships. Javier Cabrera / Sports Lockdown)
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