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Eric Torpy an Oklahoma inmate nicknamed “Birdman” following his arrest for armed robbery and shooting with intent to kill, is now regretting having to serve a 33 year imprisonment sentence to honor his sporting hero Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics. Torpy initially sentenced in 2005 to 30 years requested the judge to increase his period of incarceration to reflect the number 33 worn on Bird’s jersey. At the sentencing hearing Torpy said to the judge “you might as well just give me three more and give me a number I like”. With the passing of time and perhaps a realization that Larry Bird wouldn’t particularly care, Torpy now has a different perspective “I’m sorry Larry but I don’t love you that much to hang out to 2033”.

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Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal the 39 year old 2.16 metre tall, 147 kg US basketball player nicknamed “Shaq” has announced his retirement from his 19 year career. O’Neal renowned for his use of height, weight and strength to overpower his NBA opponents announced his retirement on Twitter before informing his current club the Boston Celtics. O’Neal has also had a successful off court career as a rap singer and reality television star, having released four rap albums, his first ‘Shaq Diesel’ went platinum. O’Neil has undertaken a PhD in Leadership and Education with a dissertation topic of “The Duality of Humor and Aggression in Leadership Styles”. O’Neal tweeted his retirement along with a link to a video, stating “im retiring.” In the video he says “We did it. Nineteen years, baby”.

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