Shaq To Jim Rome: Let's Rumble

Shaquille O'Neal has been a busy man lately. His show "Shaq Vs." began its second season on Tuesday night. He also learned a new language, sang with Justin Bieber and signed with his new team, the Boston Celtics.

Last night, the former Cavalier challenged ESPN host Jim Rome to a boxing match via twitter. Rome said on his show "Jim Rome Is Burning," that Boston would be making a bad decision by signing O'Neal.

O'Neal didn't appreciate that. On Twitter, the 38-year-old said he is happy with his career and legacy, then stated that Rome has no legacy.

O'Neal also said if Rome wins, he will donate his salary to charity.

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Comments

[xavierjacks]

04:16 PM on 08/10/2010

Rome is right, Shaq's jersey is retired only at LSU.

[jde]

12:15 PM on 08/09/2010

Jim Rome is still around?

[boston2008]

05:51 PM on 08/08/2010

JIM ROME pays rent on KOBE's "Cojones", it's no surprise he's attacking SHAQ. KOBE, The rapist(Colorado) put him up to this. If you listen or watch JIM's show on ESPN, you'll notice that he's a LAKERS guy. He hates SHAQ.

[poobah]

11:31 PM on 08/07/2010

Rome is a coward who will not put his "grill" in front of Shaq for any purpose. All he can do is talk and preen.

[Darren Beckley]

03:15 PM on 08/07/2010

Admittly I am a long time clone, err Jim Rome fan, and as scrappy as Rome may be, he's giving up over 200 pounds...Hey Shaq, how about a spelling contest...or a vocabulary test, perhaps a foot race or obstacle course?? I'm out....LOL!!

[IronicTwist]

03:50 PM on 08/08/2010

I admit I used to listen to Jim Rome a ton...

While I was in school and he is funny. I am also a Shaq fan...

I am completely agnostic on this issue...

They need to just get along..

[NevadaLib]

04:46 AM on 08/07/2010

When I read the blurb i was hoping shaq was talking about Rome. He sucks. So does ESPN. East coast schills

[manndan]

12:07 AM on 08/08/2010

Rome is Socal to the core.

[AntonioSaucedo]

02:46 AM on 08/07/2010

I think Romey can take Shaq, man.

[ruylopez]

12:47 AM on 08/07/2010

Shaq is exactly right.

[Da-king]

05:01 PM on 08/06/2010

That guy Jim rom is the most ibtter person on tv, he is total clown.

[Da-king]

05:01 PM on 08/06/2010

That guy Jim rom is the most ibtter person on tv, he is total jackazz.

[petit chaton]

04:44 PM on 08/06/2010

Hey Jim, he's definitly calling you, "Chris Evert".

[Manny12]

01:32 PM on 08/07/2010

Lol!

I like the idea of a foul shooting contest.

[manndan]

12:08 AM on 08/08/2010

Thanks for the memory.

[JDReign]

02:44 PM on 08/06/2010

Please for the love of god put Colin Cowherd in there too

[EF3]

12:49 PM on 08/06/2010

I would like to see this look like the boxing sketch from Monty Python where Shaq is John Cleese's punching machine and Jim Rome is the frilly dressed girl who gets punched in the face and falls down over and over again. Anything to see this failed jock of a hack get what's coming to him.

[mp60mp32]

12:22 PM on 08/06/2010

Here's Rome's beat down from Everett:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57W05-oopNA

[mp60mp32]

12:21 PM on 08/06/2010

Jim Everett, former NFL QB, beat Jim Rome down years ago for calling Everett "Chissy" as in Chris Everett on his show. It would be nice to see Shaq light up this 'Napoleon Complex', non-jock strap wearing, loud-mouth. If its on pay-per-view, I will insanely purchase it due to the fact that Rome chooses to criticize any athlete he can get a tongue on and tell his audience the standard that he believes the athlete should follow. What sports did he excel at?

I'm sorry that I'm hating, but this cat has to be spiked. I hope that the Big Leprechaun gets his shot.