Post by Majic on Sept 28, 2018 14:08:56 GMT
Shareef O'Neal, the son of Shaquille O'Neal and on of Sims Leagues young stars, season is in question after doctors discovered a heart ailment that will require surgery.
O'Neal told TMZ Sports he "felt funny" during team workouts this summer so Hornet’s doctors made him wear a heart monitor so he could push a button whenever he wanted to alert them. He said he pressed the button during one summer practice and doctors later discovered the heart ailment that may force him to miss the upcoming season.
He said he expects to have speedy recovery, and doesn’t envision him missing any time in the 3007 sim league season.
"So, the other day during routine checkup, we found a medical issue dealing with my heart," O'Neal said in the video. "And thank God the Hornets medical staff found it early, but I will undergo surgery and be back. I'll be off for a while, I'll be focusing on academics, my health, of course, and I'll just be observing to be the best player I can be once the season gets underway."
O'Neal was set to re-join a talented team that finished with the best record in the Eatern Conference. A mid-season trade sent Shareef to the Milwaukee Bucks, although he never played a minute for the Bucks as he was then traded back to the Hornets this offseason.
Per team spokesman Fecta the Ginge, the team will not release any additional statements on O'Neal.
In high school, O'Neal had started to outgrow his father's shadow as a talented prep player who received offers from a multitude of blueblood programs and social media star who boasts 1.4 million followers on Instagram. That has only grown as Shareef has blossomed into a star 2 way big in sim league.
In the TMZ Sports video, O'Neal stressed that he will play through it.
"I know it's an injury that requires surgery, so I'll be having heart surgery and I'll be out a little bit but after that I'll be back," he said in the video. "A lot of people are asking if it's career-ending. The answer is absolutely not. Just a little bump in the road. ... During my rehab, I'll be attending team meetings, practices and film studies like normal. But that's what's going on, and I'd like to thank the Hornets, my family, my teammates and everyone who supports me in this decision."
O'Neal also admitted the news has been difficult to endure.
"I'm a little down," he said. "I feel like I was at my peak of basketball going into this year. I felt like I was at the top of my game right now. Just trying to get better, getting stronger but then this happened. I'm just doing my best to focus on my health right now."
O'Neal told TMZ Sports he "felt funny" during team workouts this summer so Hornet’s doctors made him wear a heart monitor so he could push a button whenever he wanted to alert them. He said he pressed the button during one summer practice and doctors later discovered the heart ailment that may force him to miss the upcoming season.
He said he expects to have speedy recovery, and doesn’t envision him missing any time in the 3007 sim league season.
"So, the other day during routine checkup, we found a medical issue dealing with my heart," O'Neal said in the video. "And thank God the Hornets medical staff found it early, but I will undergo surgery and be back. I'll be off for a while, I'll be focusing on academics, my health, of course, and I'll just be observing to be the best player I can be once the season gets underway."
O'Neal was set to re-join a talented team that finished with the best record in the Eatern Conference. A mid-season trade sent Shareef to the Milwaukee Bucks, although he never played a minute for the Bucks as he was then traded back to the Hornets this offseason.
Per team spokesman Fecta the Ginge, the team will not release any additional statements on O'Neal.
In high school, O'Neal had started to outgrow his father's shadow as a talented prep player who received offers from a multitude of blueblood programs and social media star who boasts 1.4 million followers on Instagram. That has only grown as Shareef has blossomed into a star 2 way big in sim league.
In the TMZ Sports video, O'Neal stressed that he will play through it.
"I know it's an injury that requires surgery, so I'll be having heart surgery and I'll be out a little bit but after that I'll be back," he said in the video. "A lot of people are asking if it's career-ending. The answer is absolutely not. Just a little bump in the road. ... During my rehab, I'll be attending team meetings, practices and film studies like normal. But that's what's going on, and I'd like to thank the Hornets, my family, my teammates and everyone who supports me in this decision."
O'Neal also admitted the news has been difficult to endure.
"I'm a little down," he said. "I feel like I was at my peak of basketball going into this year. I felt like I was at the top of my game right now. Just trying to get better, getting stronger but then this happened. I'm just doing my best to focus on my health right now."
