Shawn Bradley To Retire (FINALLY!)

He fouled the hell out of him on that play, but it was still cool.

Sure, it ended up on sportscenter top 10 as the number one play. No one mentioned a foul I saw his hand hit all ball on that play what do you expect when he is that small and is that big, he can't possible not touch his body a little bit on the block. I remembered that play too, it was one of the funniest things I've seen in the NBA. I don't know whats the big deal about him being alot more brave than other players that get dunked on. If he deserves respect for getting dunked on and taking it like a man, then what the hell is that?

So I guess Yao will get respect for being dunked on too And Sun who may not make it to the league. Yes I know he led the league in blocks before, but what I don't see is why it was so hard for him to score and get rebounds. I remember once when I got to the Grizzlies game early and he was one of the few out there warming up. The trainer kept giving him the ball so he could shoot jumpshots and do hookshots. I can tell you it wasn't a very pretty site. I would've respected him more if he would've worked hard enough to improve that skill and maybe he wouldn't get ragged on so much. I wonder how would most of the NBA players feel about Bradley's retirement and if they think he deserved respect. I remember him getting bullied more times than he bullied anyone else and maybe thats because I really didn't recognize him when I was really young, but since the past 6-7 years, I've noticed him as a weak player and never considered him as a person that every team should have.

he can't possible not touch his body a little bit on the block.

Rules are rules. Bodytouch=foul.

Yes I know he led the league in blocks before, but what I don't see is why it was so hard for him to score and get rebounds.

the man had trouble WALKING, and still he persevered and grinded his teeth every time he had to run up and down the court... Just imagine your knees killing you every time you take a step, and then someone tells you to start palying for a fast -paced team for 7 years... I bet you would be very happy anticipating all the pain...

I remember him getting bullied more times than he bullied anyone else

The guy was raised a mormon, for Pete's sake... he actually played only on eyear of college ball because he was on a jungle mission for TWO YEARS!!! He is a family man with 6 children, and believes in all teh Mormon pronciples of non-violence and inner tranquility... It takes a true man to ACTUALLY NOT CARE when a snot-nozed punk kid who makes millions playing his favorite game decided to take a shot at him because he looks soft... I know I don't have that wisdom, yet... So he has MY respect, for being true to his cause and persevering through adversity...

He was no star on the court, but played the role he was given admirably... And nobody ever said anything about how embarassing it must have been for T-Mac to gat blocked too-numerous-to-remember times before he made that dunk on Big Shawn... heck, I remember a game during McGrady's Toronto games that Bradley blocked 3(!!) of his dunk attempts in the span of 4 minutes... But nobody remembers that, because, you know, T-Mac is cool and all...

Anyways, fare thee well Shawn, and don't go disappearing into the jungle again...

Not much jungle in Australia, which is where he was stationed for a couple of years.

He fouled the hell out of him on that play, but it was still cool.

Actually it wasn't a foul, Watson's block was all ball, but Shawn Bradley didn't let go so he fell, sounds clumsy but yeah that's what he is.

All ball, all arm, all back.

Not much jungle in Australia, which is where he was stationed for a couple of years.

Usually the words 'mission' and 'jungle' come together in one's mind, after you've watched relative movies...

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problem is, history has shown that in similar situations, the ratio is 5 blocks by Bradley per 1 dunk of McGrady...

Too bad nobody has a video of one of those blocks... I remember one in T-Mac's Toronto days where he found himself lying on the floor after a big stopper...

I'd definitely want to see that.... although the dunk in that video is just horrific, I seriously would've just put an elbow into his groin and knocked him flying.

I seriously would've just put an elbow into his groin and knocked him flying.

If Shawn did that the Mormons would have extricated him....

Finally he'll be gone...it will be good not to show up on TOP 10 being DUNKED-ON as he alreadi did so many time

problem is, history has shown that in similar situations, the ratio is 5 blocks by Bradley per 1 dunk of McGrady...

Too bad nobody has a video of one of those blocks... I remember one in T-Mac's Toronto days where he found himself lying on the floor after a big stopper...

i'm sorry bud but T-mac is COOL and bradley is just warm