<!-- http://twitter.com/#!/ShaneBattier/status/86278808612777984 --> <style type='text/css'>.bbpBox86278808612777984 {background:url(http://a0.twimg.com/profile_background_images/57856049/s2.jpg) #000000;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px;height:40px;border-top:1px solid #fff;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6} p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author{line-height:19px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 7px 0 0px;width:38px;height:38px} p.bbpTweet a:hover{text-decoration:underline}p.bbpTweet span.timestamp{font-size:12px;display:block}</style> <div class='bbpBox86278808612777984'><p class='bbpTweet'>Barring a last minute miracle, looks like the lockout is on like kong. Anyone hiring/needing tall dark and handsome? Negotiable. Make offer<span class='timestamp'><a title='Thu Jun 30 03:44:05 +0000 2011' href='http://twitter.com/#!/ShaneBattier/status/86278808612777984'>less than a minute ago</a> via <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/download/iphone" rel="nofollow">Twitter for iPhone</a> <a href='http://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=86278808612777984'><img src='http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/favorite.png' /> Favorite</a> <a href='http://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=86278808612777984'><img src='http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/retweet.png' /> Retweet</a> <a href='http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=86278808612777984'><img src='http://si0.twimg.com/images/dev/cms/intents/icons/reply.png' /> Reply</a></span><span class='metadata'><span class='author'><a href='http://twitter.com/ShaneBattier'><img src='http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/1278515039/SBmem_normal.jpg' /></a><strong><a href='http://twitter.com/ShaneBattier'>Shane Battier</a></strong><br/>ShaneBattier</span></span></p></div> <!-- end of tweet -->
He can be an analyst. Not sure many people would like his "cheesy" attitude and demeanor, but he's a awesome dude. Very smart.
An analyst for what? Usually former pro-basketball players get hired to be analysts for pro-basketball. Shane isn't saying he is retiring - only that he doesn't have anything to do during the lockout. I somehow doubt ESPN is going to hire Battier so he can give his thoughts on Tennis.
No, he's not done. He might not get much, but plenty of teams will want him in their rotation and in their locker room.
Yeah, I think only the players are locked out. Coaches can still coach the ball boys and all of them will still get paid if they have contracts.
Basketball analyst after his career is done. I just assumed that a 'basketball' analyst was a given lol...
