Chicago Bulls center Aaron Gray (L) and Toronto Raptors forward Jermaine O'Neal battle for the loose ball in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in Chicago January 23, 2009. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES) 

Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy (C) passes the ball as Toronto Raptors Andrea Bargnani (L) and Jermaine O'Neal (R) defend during the third quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon December 27, 2008. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES) 

Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh (L) celebrates after dunking the ball over Los Angeles Clippers' Brian Skinner as teammate Jermaine O'Neal looks on during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles December 22, 2008. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Toronto Raptors Jermaine O'Neal lies on the floor after he was injured against the New Jersey Nets during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto November 21, 2008. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA) 

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (L) lays the ball up over Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace during Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 19, 2005. The Pistons defeated the Pacers 88-79 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals and will play the Miami Heat. REUTERS/Frank Polich FJP/HK 

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (R) and Detroit Pistons forward Rahseed Wallace battle for a rebound during Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 19, 2005. The Pistons defeated the Pacers 88-79 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals and will play the Miami Heat. REUTERS/Frank Polich FJP/HK 

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (L) blocks a shot by Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince while Pacers guard Stephen Jackson (R) looks on during Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 19, 2005. REUTERS/Frank Polich FJP/HK 

Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace (L) grabs a rebound in front of Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal during Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 19, 2005. REUTERS/Frank Polich FJP/HK 

Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace (R) puts up a shot over Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal during Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 15, 2005. REUTERS/Frank Polich FJP 

Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace (R) dunks the ball over Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal during Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 15, 2005. The Pistons defeated the Pacers 89-76 to tie the best-of-seven series, 2-2. REUTERS/Frank Polich FJP/SV 

Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace (R) grabs a rebound in front of Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal during Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 15, 2005. REUTERS/Frank Polich FJP 

Detroit Pistons forward Antonio McDyess (L) and Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal battle for a rebound during Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 15, 2005. REUTERS/Frank Polich FJP 

Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups (L) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal during Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal in Indianapolis, May 13, 2005. REUTERS/John Sommers II FJP/SV 

Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince (L) puts up a shot over Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (R) during Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 13, 2005. REUTERS/John Sommers II FJP/HK 

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (L) puts up a shot over Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace during Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 13, 2005. REUTERS/Brent Smith FJP/HK 

Indiana Pacers' forward Jermaine O'Neal (R) puts up a shot over Detroit Pistons' forward Rasheed Wallace during Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 13, 2005. REUTERS/John Sommers II FJP 

The Indiana Pacers Jermaine O'Neal (L) and Reggie Miller congratulate each other in the final minutes of the second half against the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of Round 1 of the NBA playoffs in Boston, Massachusetts May 7, 2005. The Pacers won the decisive game seven, 97-70, to advance to the second round to face the Detroit Pistons. REUTERS/Brian Snyder BS 

The Indiana Pacers Jermaine O'Neal (L) and Reggie Miller congratulate each other in the final minutes of the second half against the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of Round 1 of the NBA playoffs in Boston, Massachusetts May 7, 2005. REUTERS/Brian Snyder BS 

The Indiana Pacers Jermaine O'Neal (L) and Reggie Miller congratulate each other in the final minutes of the second half against the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of Round 1 of the NBA playoffs in Boston, Massachusetts May 7, 2005. REUTERS/Brian Snyder BS 

The Boston Celtics Ricky Davis (bottom) and the Indiana Pacers Jermaine O'Neal chase a loose ball in the first half of Game 7 of Round 1 of the NBA playoffs in Boston, Massachusetts May 7, 2005. REUTERS/Brian Snyder BS 

Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal adjusts his headband after missing a shot against the Boston Celtics in the first half of Game 5 of Round 1 of their 2005 NBA playoffs in Boston, Massachusetts May 3, 2005. REUTERS/Brian Snyder BS 

The Boston Celtics Mark Blount (C) loses the ball to the Indiana Pacers Jermaine O'Neal (L) and Scot Pollard (R) in the second quarter of Game 2 of their 2005 NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinal game in Boston, Massachusetts April 25, 2005. REUTERS/Brian Snyder BS 

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (L) loses the ball as New York Knicks forward Jerome Williams makes contact with him in the second quarter of their NBA game in New York's Madison Square Garden, February 26, 2005. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine RFS/SV 

Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal (7) shoots under pressure from Detroit Pistons' Rasheed Wallace (30) during the first quarter in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 22, 2004. REUTERS/JOHN SOMMERS II JPS 

Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal celebrates at the end of the Pacers' 73-70 win over the Miami Heat in their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal Game 6 in Miami, Florida, May 18, 2004. REUTERS/Gary I Rothstein jls 

The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (R) goes high to score under pressure from Indiana Pacers' defender Jermaine O'Neal in the third quarter of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final Game 6 in Miami, Florida May 18, 2004. REUTERS/Marc Serota JLS/JDP 

The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (C) is caught between Indiana Pacers' defenders Ron Artest (L) and Jermaine O'Neal in the third quarter of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal Game 6 in Miami, Florida May 18, 2004. REUTERS/Marc Serota JLS 

Indiana Pacers defender Jermaine O'Neal (L) tries to keep the Miami Heat's Lamar Odom from scoring in the second quarter of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final Game 6 in Miami, Florida May 18, 2004. REUTERS/Gary I Rothstein JLS 

Indiana Pacers Jermaine O'Neal (R) goes high to shoot over the Miami Heat's Brian Grant in the second quarter during their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal Game 6 in Miami, Florida May 18, 2004. REUTERS/Marc Serota JLS 

Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal (R) scored over the Miami Heat's Brian Grant in the first quarter of Game 4 of their NBA second-round playoff series in Miami, Florida May 12, 2004. REUTERS/Joe Skipper JLS 

Indiana Pacers Jermaine O'Neal dunks the ball against the Miami Heat during their NBA second-round Game 4 in Miami, Florida May 12, 2004. REUTERS/Marc Serota JLS 

Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal (R) drives past the Miami Heat's Brian Grant in the first quarter of Game 4 of of their NBA second-round playoff series in Miami, Florida May 12, 2004. REUTERS/Marc Serota JLS 

Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers watches from the bench during the third quarter against the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference playoffs at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida May 10, 2004. REUTERS/Matt Stroshane MS/SV 

Caron Butler of the Miami Heat passes past Jermaine O'Neal (L) and Ron Artest (R), of the Indiana Pacers, during the first quarter of Game 3 of their Eastern Conference playoff series in Miami, Florida May 10, 2004. REUTERS/Gary I. Rothstein MS/SV 

Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal fights to get his shot off under pressure from Miami Heat's Brian Grant (44) Lamar Odeom (7) and Dwyane Wade (3) during the first quarter in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in Indianapolis May 8, 2004. Indiana won 91-80. REUTERS/Brent Smith JPS/JDP 

Indiana Pacers' Reggie Miller (L), Ron Artest (C) and Jermaine O'Neal (R) congratulate each other as they leave the floor at the end of the first half against the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, April 25, 2004. REUTERS/Brian Snyder BS/HB 

Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal (C) drives to the basket between the Boston Celtics' Chris Mihm (L) and Walter McCarty (R), in the second quarter of Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, April 25, 2004. REUTERS/Brian Snyder BS/HB 

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (L) pulls in a rebound in front of Boston Celtics guard Ricky Davis (second from right) and forward Walter McCarty (R) in the third quarter of Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Boston April 23, 2004. REUTERS/Jim Bourg JRB 

Toronto Raptors' forward Vince Carter goes to the hoop on Indiana Pacers' center Jermaine O'Neal during first half NBA action in Toronto, April 7, 2004. REUTERS/Peter Jones PJ/HB 

Houston Rockets' center Yao Ming (R) of the Western Conference drives the lane against Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal (L) of the Eastern Conference during the 2004 NBA All-Star Game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles February 15, 2004. Looking on is Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson RG/AA 

Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal (R), of the Western Conference, dunks over Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal, of the Eastern Conference, during the 2004 NBA All-Star Game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles February 15, 2004. Shaquille O'Neal was named the game's Most Valuable Player after scoring 24 points and landing 11 rebounds in the Western Conference's 136-132 win. REUTERS/Mike Blake RG/SV 

Antonio Davis of the Chicago Bulls (R) blocks a shot by Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers, during the first quarter of NBA action at the United Center in Chicago, February 10, 2004. REUTERS/Frank Polich FJP/GN 

Atlanta Hawks' center Nazr Mohammed (L) tips the basketball away from the hands of Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal during second quarter NBA play, January 14, 2004 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. REUTERS/Brent Smith BS/HB 

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (L) shoots over Chicago Bulls Antonio Davis (R) during the first half of their NBA game in Chicago, December 13, 2003. REUTERS/John Gress JG/GAC 

Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal (R) drives on Los Angeles Lakers' Karl
Malone during first quarter NBA action in Los Angeles, November 30,
2003. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

LN/GAC 

Los Angeles Lakers' center Shaquille O'Neal (R) is fouled by Indiana
Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal as he goes up to shoot during first quarter NBA
action in Los Angeles, November 30, 2003. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

LN/GAC 

Indiana Pacers center Jermaine O'Neal (7) is blocked by the
Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert (L) as the 76ers forward
Mark Jackson (L) pursues the play during first quarter NBA action in
Philadelphia November 9, 2003. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer REUTERS

TMS/GAC 

Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson (3) shoots under pressure from
the Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (7) and Pacers forward Kenny
Anderson (R) during fourth quarter NBA action in Philadelphia November
5, 2003. The Pacers defeated the 76ers, 85-74. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer

TMS/GAC 

Jermaine O'Neal, of the NBA's Indiana pacers, attempts a dunk during a
USA Olympic basketball team practice at John Jay College in New York,
August 10, 2003. The team will compete in the FIBA Americas Olympic
qualifying tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico starting August 20.

REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton 

Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics (C) battles for the ball with Ron
Artest (L) and Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers, in the first
quarter of Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference, first round playoff
series in Boston, May 1, 2003. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

BS/GN 

The Indiana Pacers Jermaine O'Neal (L) has the ball taken away by the
Boston Celtics Walter McCarty during the third quarter of Game 3 of
their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff series in Boston,
Massachusetts, April 24, 2003. The Celtics beat the Pacers 101-83 to
take a two games to one lead in the series. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

BS 

Ron Artest of the Indiana Pacers (L) and Jermaine O'Neal (C) are
restrained by referee James Capers (R) after the Pacers were involved
in an altercation with Boston Celtics Mark Blount, in the second
quarter of Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff
series, in Boston April 24, 2003. Artest was called for a technical
foul while a flagrant foul was called on Blount, who was ejected from
the game. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

BS/GAC 

Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers (L) and Tony Battie of the Boston
Celtics battle for a rebound in the first quarter of Game 3 of their
NBA Eastern Conference first round playoff series, at the Fleet Center
in Boston, April 24, 2003. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

BS/GN 

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (R) shoots a hook shot under
defensive pressure from the Philadelphia 76ers forward Tyrone Hill (L)
during second quarter NBA action in Philadelphia, March 12, 2003, 2003.
REUTERS/Tim Shaffer

TMS 

Philadelphia 76ers forward Keith Van Horn (R) battles for a loose ball
with the Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (L) during first
quarter NBA action in Philadelphia, March 12, 2003. REUTERS/Tim
Shaffer

TMS/ME 

Atlanta Hawks center Theo Ratliff (R) puts up a shot against defending
Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal February 14, 2003 at Conseco
Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. REUTERS/Brent Smith

BS/SV 

Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers and the NBA East Squad All-Stars
(7) blocks the San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan of the West Squad All-Stars
(21) in the first half of the 52nd annual NBA All-Star game played in
Atlanta, February 9, 2003. REUTERS/Alan Mothner

GAC 

Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal (L) blocks the shot of Toronto
Raptors guard Morris Peterson during first quarter NBA action in
Toronto, January 31, 2003. REUTERS/ Andrew Wallace

ANW/ME 

Boston Celtics' forward Paul Pierce (L) hits a fade away jumper over
Indiana Pacers' forward Jermaine O'Neal (R) in the second half of the
Celtics' 98-93 NBA win over the Pacers, January 17, 2003 in Boston.
Pierce's team-leading 31 points and late in the game jump shots helped
the Celtics to achieve the win. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

JRB/HB 

Indiana Pacers' Jermaine O'Neal (R) puts up a jump shot in front of
Washington Wizards' Christian Laettner in the second quarter at the MCI
Center in Washington, January 4, 2003. REUTERS/Joe Giza

JG