Jermaine O'Neal is rethinking his retirement plans after closing his 18th season in a seven-game series against the Los Angeles Clippers.

"It's been a fantastic run," O'Neal said. "You never picture your last game being one where you can't be effective in a Game 7. That's a tough pill to swallow."

O'Neal said throughout the season that this could be his last and suffered a bone bruise in his knee in the playoffs. He will mull over his playing decision with family.

"If I'm watching the playoffs from home and it doesn't eat at me that I'm not playing, I'll know I'm done," O'Neal said.