Shaq hires Tracy McGrady's Personal Trainer

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Shaq hires Tracy McGrady's Personal Trainer

Postby Lakers Dynasty 2000 on Wed Jun 04, 2003 3:05 pm

Shaquille O'Neal is ready to get in shape, and he's turning to Tracy McGrady's personal trainer for help.

O'Neal has hired Wayne Hall, McGrady's longtime trainer, to work with him this summer in Orlando in hopes of regaining his conditioning and dominance.

Reacting to the news of O'Neal's fitness plan, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said Tuesday: "It's great."


Source - http://www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=42198§ion=SPORTS&subsection=PRO&year=2003&month=6&day=4
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Postby #1_Kobe_fan on Wed Jun 04, 2003 3:29 pm

this is the best news I've heard all day!!!!


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Postby Lakers Dynasty 2000 on Wed Jun 04, 2003 3:36 pm

Yes, it really is...
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Postby Slayer Alstarx on Wed Jun 04, 2003 5:02 pm

Well, since TMac is good frieds with Shaq, I'm not surprised. I just hope T-Mac keeps Shaq away from the Ho ho's...
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Postby Boo Boo Kitty on Wed Jun 04, 2003 5:11 pm

That's awesome news! I'm definitely looking forward to a leaner, meaner, hungrier Man of Steel gorilla stompin' down the purple and gold court.

Is it next season yet?

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Postby BDG on Wed Jun 04, 2003 5:24 pm

welcome... wow that's so tight... your name is Boo Boo Kitty. And yes, Shaq needs to come back as the REAL superman!
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Postby FirstLady on Wed Jun 04, 2003 6:10 pm

That's cool! I hope he takes full advantage of what the trainer can help him with. He really needs to get back into the best possible shape he can be in..........like he was back in 2001 (as seen in these photos that were on his old message board back then):

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Postby FirstLady on Wed Jun 04, 2003 6:15 pm

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Postby Boo Boo Kitty on Wed Jun 04, 2003 6:33 pm

Aww, thanks for the welcome BryantDunkGiant and FirstLady!

Damn, those pics of Shaq are trippin' me out! He was so much leaner back then. I hope Shaq has a good time getting back into fighting shape and getting back his superior conditioning. Hopefully, all of his little knick-knack injuries will disappear, too.

The Most Dominant Ever will definitely be back better than ever.
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Postby JSM on Wed Jun 04, 2003 7:37 pm

I can't wait to see Shaq next season. He's is going to punish his opponents more than he has in a long time, especially Timmy. And will help the Lakers bring back what is rightfully theirs. He will probably get the MVP award and definately the Finals MVP award.
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Postby Snakell Beast on Wed Jun 04, 2003 8:13 pm

I really hope Shaq comes to camp in the best shape he has ever been as a Laker...that would really help us to be a better squad defensively...
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Postby pltan on Wed Jun 04, 2003 8:50 pm

Excellent news. With a little luck, Shaq'll carry the motivation throughout the off-season.
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Postby Snakell Beast on Wed Jun 04, 2003 8:55 pm

Yeah, now all we need is a sequel to Shallow Hal (Hollow Diesel) where Shaq gets trapped in an elevator with Emeril Lagasse who hypnotizes him into seeing the inner beauty of food, instead of the outer "taste" that has been distracting him from true physical fitness...
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Postby Lakers Dynasty 2000 on Wed Jun 04, 2003 10:21 pm

See, now he will get into shape... Something he has failed to do over the past 3 years, at least commited wise.

I mean, you go look back at the 2000 run, and Shaq was a badass. We get him anywhere near that state of in-shape, and I will be very very, happy...
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Postby LakersGyrl2003 on Wed Jun 04, 2003 11:12 pm

See!! I'm glad to see Shaq makin a move to get into shape... He's gonna buff up, and lose the excess fat! And ya'll know what that means! A more mobile, versitile, and power Shaq daddy next season... Dayam I can't wait! :jam2:
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Postby Guest on Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:47 am

I guess now that Shaq won American Idol he can lose that weight. HA HA

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Postby whats golden on Thu Jun 05, 2003 6:33 am

lets hope that the news about shaq will help us with some crucial signings. if they see that Shaq means business next season, I wonder if the players we want would rather play with a fitter, meaner, leaner Shaq or try and stop him. Thoughts?
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Postby Lakers Dynasty 2000 on Thu Jun 05, 2003 6:57 am

Good point, since they lost there are numerous players who want to join the Lakers. It's pretty much your best bet for a ring. With Shaq and Kobe training, it will also make more people hungry to join them. It's going to be interesting to see what turns out...
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Postby whats golden on Thu Jun 05, 2003 7:19 am

i know. I read that shaq is looking to add some more muscle to his bulk. He will carve it up in there and I tell you what, I'd rather be a part of it than on the end of it.
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Postby Lakers Dynasty 2000 on Thu Jun 05, 2003 7:22 am

Ahmen...
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Postby whats golden on Thu Jun 05, 2003 7:42 am

with shaq in top shape, we can sign arenas with the MLE and ge someone like ty hill in at PF. No one will come in the paint with Shaq as mean and as lean as he is gonna be
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Postby BayAreaLakerFan on Thu Jun 05, 2003 9:14 am

"O'Neal would like to become more muscular"

I don't think what Shaq needs is more muscle. IMHO he needs to lose more weight and increase his movement and flexibility. I was (un)lucky enough to watch 90% of their games the past year through the miracle of NBA League Pass and Shaq looked like his feet were stuck in mud half the time. He had his moments like the full-court dribble, drive, and dunk against Minnesota(?) in the playoffs but he wasn't consistent all year.

I don't know if T-Mac's trainer is the best choice since T-Mac's been having back problems the past two years and Mike Miller's been having leg problems. Oh well, anything to get Shaq off the FatBurger and Twinkie diet I'm happy with.

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Postby Lakers Dynasty 2000 on Thu Jun 05, 2003 9:19 am

but he wasn't consistent all year.

I agree, or at least he wasn't as consistent as much as we want him to be. Think about it, he'll be in shape, turn that fat into muscle, and scare a Duncan or two next season.

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Postby shaqass on Thu Jun 05, 2003 11:00 am

whats golden wrote:lets hope that the news about shaq will help us with some crucial signings. if they see that Shaq means business next season, I wonder if the players we want would rather play with a fitter, meaner, leaner Shaq or try and stop him. Thoughts?


I think that will help at least to keep Kobe happy, and an happy Kobe is a Kobe in Lakers jersey in 2005...


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