I don’t think we have to worry about a Shaq comeback anytime soon judging by these pics.

Hoopz though I think could play in the WNBA.

Shaquille O’Neal has RETURNED to the basketball court … in jean shorts … in Anguilla.

It’s actually a pretty cool story — The Diesel was hosting a NYE party at the Viceroy on the Caribbean island, when he got on the mic and challenged everyone to a pick-up game at the hotel court the next morning.

Shaq kept his word … and arrived ready to play … with his GF in tow.

Sources at the court tell us, the NBA legend organized a friendly half-court shoot-a-round … nothing too intense … no dunking. Hoopz played too.

Shaq always a good sport autographs and made sure everyone had a good time, but please get the man some basketball shorts.  Can’t be out here looking like John Cena.