Jermaine O'Neal

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Question:

What's your approach when you face Dwight Howard?

Answer:

I'm going to be as aggressive as possible. I'm going to try and drive the ball as much as possible. That's what you do against great shot blockers. If you let him sit in the lane, he's going to clog it up, but if you make him move, he's going to struggle a little bit.

Question:

how is life treating you in TO?

Answer:

I love Toronto. The city and organization has been great to me. It's been a nice change, a very nice change for me and my family. Looking forward to making some special things happen, but everything outside of basketball has been perfect for us.

Question:

How will the Toronto’s Twin towers help the 3 point shooting for the Raps

Answer:

Teams are going to have to figure out where they are going to double from. Teams have to ask who they want to double, me or chris, but you really can’t come off of a guard on this team. It’s really a tough situation for teams to come up with a defensive scheme for us.

Question:

Have you been surprised with what Bargnani brings to the team?

Answer:

He's physically stronger and he's a hell of a lot quicker than I thought he was, I haven't seen a guy that size move that quick. His skill level was a lot higher than I thought it was, the things he can do at seven foot, being able to put the ball on the floor. It's just my opinion, but if you keep him as a four (power forward) or five (centre), and him coming off the bench, there's not a four or five in this league that could guard him.

Question:

Who was your biggest influence on you when you were growing up?

Answer:

My mom, my brother, and my grandmother

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Wed, Jul 9th 2008, 15:31

Jermaine is officially a Toronto Raptor

The trade between the Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers is now official. Jermaine O’Neal and the 41st overall selection in the 2008 NBA Draft, Nathan Jawa, were traded from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for guard TJ Ford, centre Rasho Nesterovic, forward Maceo Baston, and the 17th overall selection in the 2008 NBA draft Roy Hibbert.

O’Neal averaged 18.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 34.7 minutes in 519 games over eight seasons with the Pacers.

Raptors’ Gm, Bryan Colangelo said, “Adding six-time all-star Jermaine O’Neal to this team puts us at another level with regard to talent, experience and competitiveness in the Eastern Conference,” said Bryan Colangelo, Raptors President and General Manager. “In speaking to Jermaine you get an overwhelming sense that he is focused, determined and willing to do whatever it takes to help this team win basketball games.”

Jermaine’s Raptors Press Conference:

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Comments

Jordan Johnson-Hinds | on 7/8/08

Hey JO im Honestly REALLY excited about you being here…I HAVENT been this excited since the good ol’ Vince Carter days…when Toronto Raptors were the team to watch…I hope you like Toronto…your loved right now man….Did u check out Caribana??

M.Lodovica | on 7/8/08

Hey Jermaine,
I was thrilled when I heard about the trade and I couldn’t be anymore excited about this year for the Raptors. Good luck in TO and I believe that you guys can go all the way this year.
Thanks, Matthew

markus | on 30/7/08

First Welcome to the RAPTORS and welcome to the city of TORONTO i saw the interviews saw the man intent on doing something positive with his talents and all that you been through remember a setback is simply a setup for a comeback and thats exactly what you did….....and will prove to all doubters but mostly to yourself that champions are made!! help bring a championship HOME Jermaine
BLESS

N.Vladkov | on 28/7/08

Welcome,
The player i grew up with.
Hope this is better for you and i wish you Good luck at the new season.

Tahir | on 24/7/08

WOW...JO ..wut a shocker u coming to toronto!! u gonna love it here man! im sooo excited to have u in the raptors uniform! u gonna love the people here and fans! eastern conf were going cause of u on our team!! man …im sooo happy!! if u ever need to know about the city or anything lemme know my email is tahirc80@yahoo.ca ..much respect !

jdv | on 15/7/08

welcome dude they couldnt have got a better player person in the game thanks for giving to a chance

Joe | on 12/7/08

Welcome to Toronto Jermaine! Hope you enjoy playing here as much as we will be watching.

Mike Gillespie | on 11/7/08

Welc ome to the Raptors Jermaine. I really think your game can take the team to the next level. Can’t wait for basketball season!!! Good luck.

Daniel | on 10/7/08

Get healthy and prove the critics around the league and around North America wrong. But we all know you are an absolutely skilled in every aspect of the game player… so…..... have fun in Toronto!

Danny | on 10/7/08

Hey Jermaine!

As a raptor fan I am very excited and looking forward to seeing you in a raptor uniform. After seeing the news conference today it is obvious that your main goal is winning which is great. I would just like to welcome you to Toronto. It’s a big city with hungry enthusiastic fans. Hopefully the core of you, Bosh, Calderon, Bargnani and Parker will be able to take us far in the playoffs.

Thank you and good luck!

Marko | on 10/7/08

Jermaine, I appreciate so much how you welcomed the basketball fans of T.O and most importantly the country of Canada. You were always considered as an underated all-star and as having a bad reputation but to me when news analyisists say this stuff, I can’t see how that’s real.

albanianeaglez | on 9/7/08

welcome to Toronto J.O Good luck next season… Much respect

Raptor | on 9/7/08

I hope you like playing infront of 19,800 screaming fans J.O. Welcome to Toronto, I can’t wait to see you suit up.

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