Jermaine O'Neal

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Question:

Are you on Instagram? I think it's you, but hard to tell!

Answer:

Yes, I am on Instagram. You can follow me at @JermaineOneal

Question:

How do you feel about the roster of this year's Suns team?

Answer:

I think talent wise we have a deep and strong team. Losing players like Nash and Hill in the off-season is tough, but from top to bottom this is a very talented team....But talent doesnt win ball games, so it will depend on how long it takes us to bond and mature together.

Question:

How has your treatment recieved in the off-season helped your health?

Answer:

It's been absolutely fantastic. I've been able to go back to the core like strengthening the legs, something I wasn't able to do over the last few years because of the knee. But recently I've been able to get back on the track and do running and box jumps, and really work out like I want to and that's been great as far as the lift and the bounce I'm getting.

Question:

What helped your decision with going to the Phoenix Suns this season?

Answer:

I think that it was just a good match. I wanted to come somewhere where I could have fun and still make an impact.

Question:

What did you do to train during the lockout?

Answer:

I worked out all over the place during the offseason, in Houston with T-Mac, in Chicago, in Vegas and L.A., and even in China. I really wanted to focus on my legs, and get the legs strong, get the quads strong so I can control the knee.

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Tue, Mar 12th 2013, 03:47

O'Neal returns to Suns after daughter's successful heart surgery

After nearly a week with his family, Jermaine O’Neal has returned to his extended family.

He rejoined his Phoenix Suns’ teammates Monday following six days in Boston, where his daughter, 13-year-old Asjia, underwent successful heart surgery to repair a leaky valve.

“As a parent, you try to mentally be as strong as you possibly can for your kids,” O’Neal said. “My daughter, she taught me a lot about strength over these last six days. It’s hard to see kids go through what she went through.

“I don’t think anything you can do can actually prepare you to see the emotions of a child — your child, going into surgery and the emotions of watching your child be connected to an IC unit and…

Thu, Feb 28th 2013, 04:07

Jermaine leads Suns past Spurs

Wed, Feb 13th 2013, 14:52

Jermaine's First Date

Sat, Dec 29th 2012, 17:10

IndyStar.com - Jermaine O'Neal is a Pacer at heart

Jermaine O’Neal spent eight seasons playing for the Indiana Pacers. He made the playoffs six times in those eight seasons. He was selected to five All-Star Games and was a Most Valuable Player candidate one year.

That was more than four years ago.

But when he does retire, which could be any year now for the 34-year-old veteran, he wants to retire as a Pacer.

O’Neal was back at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday as a backup center with the Phoenix Suns.

“I would be honored if the organization would allow me to (retire with them), the city allowed me to do that,” O’Neal said. “I can go anywhere in the world and people recognize me from my Pacers days. My heart and soul…

Thu, Dec 27th 2012, 17:14