Jermaine O'neal disappointed Pacers let Buddy Held wear his #7

[Black White Sox Hat]

There’s a name I haven’t heard in a while.

 

[FAH1223]

Hell naw. Not happening

Dame absolutely

@FAH1223 come get your man

Dude spent 10+ years there, multiple allstar game appearances, was like 1 season away from being the franchise all time scorer and has other team records

Not happening or you don't want it to happen?

Beal's number will hang up in Washington.

The bar is so low because the Bullets haven't hit on many draft picks for 40 years and its been 45 years since the championship.

In that spirit, the Wall/Beal teams had the deepest postseason runs since the days of Unseld, Hayes, Dandridge, Chenier, etc.

Leonsis loves Beal so I think he will get his jersey in the rafters one day. I think they will do the same with Wall as he has records to his name.

 

[BlackAchilles]

This is a bad look for Jermaine

 

[Mandizi]

I think Glen Rice's #41 Miami Heat jersey should be retired, considering he was that franchise's first star.

 

[Morethan1]

Okc let someone wear #35

Shut up

 

[tremonthustler1]

The Pacers just have higher standards for retired numbers.


We've gone too far with "give that man his flowers" stuff. Great Pacer, but until he gets into the Hall, they won't retire his number.

 

[Elim Garak]

nikka you had a some excellent years but you ain't on that level.

 

[Shadow King]

He may be, but they only have two players numbers retired.

Four

 

[MJ Truth]

He was never an mvp and he doesn't have his number retired. Why wouldn't the number be available?

That’s the point though. He thinks his number should be retired.

 

[MJ Truth]

I think Glen Rice's #41 Miami Heat jersey should be retired, considering he was that franchise's first star.

I mean, the Heat were out here retiring jerseys for guys who never played with their squad so the least they could do is that.

 

[AlbertPullhoez]

I think Glen Rice's #41 Miami Heat jersey should be retired, considering he was that franchise's first star.

Im actually surprised they haven't retired Rony Seikaly's number yet. He was there before Rice was

 

[VegetasHairline]

Why is Buddy Hield switching from 24 to 7 in the first place?

 

[Versa]

You're going to ignore this since I've gone to bat for an All-Timer for a unique amount of hate and it bothers you, nonetheless:

No, jersey retirement shouldn't necessarily be reserved for a player with a championship, but that player's dominance and impact on team accomplishments and culture should be accounted for.

Jermaine is 5th in points, 6th in rebounds, and #1 in blocks for Indiana despite not being Top 10 in games (albeit 8th in minutes played). 6 playoff berths of 4 R1 exits, a R2 exit and a Conference Final in 8 seasons.

3 of the 4 Pacers retired numbers won championships with them in the ABA. The other is Reggie.

Jermaine has a case but it's not that strong...

Why would I ignore your post? Good points.

JO would have stronger case if he did what he did for a longer stretch. His peak was brief.

The only Pacer whose jersey should be off limits is Reggie IMO

 

[Avisible Man]

Ego bigger than his forehead

 

[mastermind]

Four

You’re right

All four are HOFers