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Jermaine O'Neal #7 | Center | Indiana Pacers
Height: 6-11    Weight: 260    Born: 1978-10-13, Columbia, South Carolina

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December 31, 2004
A judge upheld the ruling that Jermaine O'Neal can continue playing, having fulfilled his suspension for fighting with fans, according to the AP.
December 28, 2004
Jermaine ONeal scored 16 points and had 11 rebounds in his second game back from a suspension Monday night. He will play Wednesday at Charlotte, and then his case will be heard in federal court Thursday when a judge will decide whether to uphold the decision.
December 25, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal had 21 points, seven rebounds and five blocks on Saturday in his return from a suspension. The NBA will fight in court to have the remaining games from his original 25-game suspension reinstated.
December 24, 2004
On Thursday, Judge George B. Daniels upheld the arbitrator's decision to reduce Jermaine ONeal suspension from 25 to 15 games, according to the AP. The ruling will allow O'Neal to return to action on Saturday.
December 23, 2004
As expected, the NBA will go to U.S. District Court in New York at 10 a.m. Thursday to seek a ruling on whether an arbitrator's decision Wednesday to reduce the suspension of Jermaine O'Neal from 25 games to 15 is binding, according to the Indianapolis Star. If upheld, O'Neal will play Saturday against the Pistons.
December 22, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal won a 10-game reduction from his original 25-game suspension for fighting with fans during the infamous Pacers-Pistons brawl last month, according to the AP. O'Neal will serve the final game of his suspension on Wednesday night.
December 8, 2004
Oakland County prosecutors today are expected to charge five Indiana Pacers and five fans for their roles in the brawl at the Palace last month, according to the Detroit News. Jermaine O'Neal is expected to be charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault and battery, while Ron Artest, David Harrison, Anthony Johnson and Stephen Jackson all face one charge.
December 6, 2004
Jermaine ONeal practiced with Indiana on Monday for the first time since being suspended for fighting with Detroit fans during the Pacers-Pistons brawl on Nov. 19., according to the AP.
November 24, 2004
The NBA Players Association has filed an appeal on behalf of Jermaine ONeal, Stephen Jackson, and Ron Artest, who were suspended for their roles in a brawl with fans during last Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The union asked that an arbitrator decide whether there should be reductions made to the player's suspensions.
November 21, 2004
The NBA has suspended Jermaine O'Neal for 25 games for his role in Friday night's riot.
November 21, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal has been suspended indefinitely for fighting on Friday. The length of the suspension should be known in a day or two.
November 20, 2004
The NBA likely will give Jermaine O'Neal a lengthy suspension for his role in the Friday night rumble, as he was seen sucker-punching a fan who had come onto the court during the mess.
November 11, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal is listed as day-to-day after missing the fourth quarter on Wednesday due to his strained left foot.
November 9, 2004
Jermaine ONeal will start tonight after coming off the bench in the last two games because of an injured foot, according to the Indianapolis Star.
November 6, 2004
Despite earlier reports that Jermaine O'Neal had been placed on the injured list with a strained foot to start the season, he was active and played on Friday, according to the Indianapolis Star. "He's not going to risk anything by coming back too soon, nor are we," coach Rick Carlisle said. "But if he feels he's getting to the point it's time to play, it's up to him."
November 4, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal said he hopes the Pacers can continue to win, as they did in their opener, because he would feel less pressure to risk aggravating his injured foot by returning too quickly, according to the Indianapolis Star. "The longer we keep winning, the slower the process is going to be," O'Neal said. "I'm going to take my time and get healthy."
November 1, 2004
The Pacers placed Jermaine ONeal on the injured list Monday with a strained ligament in his left foot, according to the AP. Austin Croshere will start in his place.
October 29, 2004
The Indianapolis Star reports that Jermaine O'Neal likely will begin the regular season on the injured list due to his ailing foot. Coach Rick Carlisle said it could be a "couple of weeks" before O'Neal plays.
October 27, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal still plans to sit out the rest of the preseason due to his injured foot, though he hopes to be ready to play when the regular season begins next week, according to the Indianapolis Star.
October 22, 2004
The Pacers likely will play it safe with Jermaine O'Neal and hold him out of their final five preseason games to give his injured foot time to recover, according to the Indianapolis Star. He strained a ligament in his left foot in August. "It's not that he's injured it any worse," coach Rick Carlisle said. "The doctors looked at it (Thursday morning) and ... they believe rest will expedite the healing process. Our hope is to get him back by the start of the regular season (Nov. 3)."
October 21, 2004
Lower back pain forced Jermaine O'Neal to leave Tuesday's game early. He said the pain was caused as a residual effect of his sprained foot, according to the Indianapolis Star. "I just have to take some more time off to get this foot healed because it's not going the way we wanted it to go," O'Neal said.
October 16, 2004
Still recovering from the sprained ligaments in his left foot, an injury sustained in early August, Jermaine O'Neal said he is questionable for today's preseason game, according to the Indianapolis Star. He has been practicing and doesn't expect the injury to linger.
October 13, 2004
Jermaine ONeal didn't play in last night's preseason opener for the Pacers due to a sprained left foot that has left him day-to-day, according to the Indianapolis Star. He said he was unsure if he would play in Saturday's exhibition.
October 6, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal appears to be fully recovered from his knee injury, according to the Indianapolis Star. He also added some weight and has rested his body during the offseason in the hopes he may stay healthy for the full season.
August 9, 2004
Recovering from a partially torn knee ligament, Jermaine O'Neal should be ready for training camp, according to the Indianapolis Star. "I don't have any concerns that I won't be ready by training camp," he said. "If I'm not 100 percent by then, I'll be in the high 80s to mid-90s."
June 9, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal has told USA Basketball officials he will drop off the Olympic team becuase of a knee injury during the Eastern Conference finals, according to the Indianapolis Star. The knee won't need surgery, but O'Neal will need most of the summer to recover.
June 2, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal likely will miss the Olympics this summer due to the partially torn ligament in his left knee, according to the Indianapolis Star. He said his knee "will take four to six months to heal."
June 1, 2004
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Jermaine O'Neal will be a game-time decision tonight due to his bruised knee, according to the Detroit News.
May 31, 2004
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Jermaine ONeal had his knee drained, though O'Neal denied that was the case, according to the Indianapolis Star. Regardless, it was obvious that he was still hobbled by the injury during Sunday's game.
May 30, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal says his left knee is sore but it's sound enough to play in Game 5 of the East finals tonight, according to the Indianapolis Star. He underwent significant treatment on the knee yesterday. "It's not even an issue," O'Neal said. "This is probably the last time I'll talk about it."
May 29, 2004
Jermaine ONeal is scheduled to undergo an MRI today after hyperextending his left knee late in the first quarter of Friday's Game 4, according to the Indianapolis Star. He left the game briefly, but returned when doctors told him "everything looks OK to play."
May 27, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal showed signs of recovering from his left strained ankle and bruised sternum on Wednesday night in Game 3 of the East finals, according to the Detroit News. He scored 13 points in 27 minutes of action.
May 22, 2004
Jermaine ONeal won't have to wear goggles tonight to protect the scratched cornea in his left eye he suffered late in Game 6 of the Miami series, according to the Indianapolis Star.
April 23, 2004
Jermaine ONeal missed yesterday's practice with a sinus infection but is probable for tonight's game, according to the Indianapolis Star.
April 4, 2004
The Indianapolis Star reports that Jermaine O\'Neal will play more today than the 18 minutes he saw on Friday night. He\'s nursing a sore knee.
April 3, 2004
Jermaine O\'Neal played only 18 minutes Friday due to his sore knee, according to the AP. "Jermaine O\'Neal is having slight residual effects from the injury against Chicago, and the medical staff felt it was best to limit him to 24 minutes," coach Rick Carlisle said.
March 29, 2004
Jermaine O\'Neal was back in the mix Sunday after missing two games with a sore knee. He racked up 23 points and 14 boards.
March 25, 2004
Jermaine O\'Neal said he hopes to return from his sore knee on Sunday, but he won\'t play on Friday, according to the Indianapolis Star.
March 25, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal did not play on Wednesday. He's nursing a bruised knee and is unsure of when he will play his next game.
March 24, 2004
Jermaine O\'Neal is considered doubtful for tonight\'s game and the Pacers haven\'t given a specific timetable for his return from a bruised knee, according to the Indianapolis Star.
March 23, 2004
Jermaine O'Neal had an MRI on his injured left knee today and it revealed nothing more than a bone bruise, according to the AP. He's listed as doubtful for tomorrow's contest.
March 22, 2004
Jermaine O\'Neal left in the second quarter of Monday\'s game with what Pacers coach Rick Carlisle called "a combination bruise and a sprain" to his left knee that is not being viewed as serious, according to the AP.
March 2, 2004
Jermaine O\'Neal is considered probable for tonight\'s game due to his knee tendinitis, according to the Indianapolis Star.
February 29, 2004
Jermaine O\'Neal played last night with tendinitis in his right knee, according to the AP.
February 3, 2004
The Pacers consider Jermaine O\'Neal to be a game-time decision tonight due to the strained neck that kept him from playing last night, according to the Indianapolis Star.
February 2, 2004
Jermaine O\'Neal missed Monday\'s game with a sprained neck, according to the AP.
February 1, 2004
Jermaine O\'Neal left Saturday\'s game in the second quarter with a strained neck, according to the AP. He\'s considered day-to-day.