Retirement

On Tuesday night, after the Dallas Mavericks won over the Phoenix Suns, Dirk Nowitzki officially announced his retirement from the NBA. “As you guys might expect, this is my last home game,” Nowitzki told the crowd at American Airlines Center during a postgame ceremony to honor him. “I’m trying my yoga breathing, but it’s not [...]

Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter, who is 42 years old, said he wants to return for a 22nd NBA season if teams are interested in him this offseason. When asked during an appearance ESPN’s Pardon The Interruption if he had an age in mind for when he wanted to retire, Carter said, “43.” “I think [...]

Dwyane Wade is nearing the end of the final season of his legendary career, but he still has plenty of game left in the tank. Wade banked a three-point buzzer beater on Wednesday night against the Warriors. He also scored 25 points and helped Miami snap a six-game home losing streak. Wade took a victory [...]

With the Clippers holding a 121-112 lead over the Mavericks, Clippers coach Doc Rivers called a timeout with 9.4 seconds left on the clock, a move that left many confused and no one could have anticipated what happened next. Rivers walked over to the scorer’s table, picked up the microphone and gave an impromptu tribute [...]

Ben Wallace was one of the toughest, most physical and powerful defensive forces the NBA has seen in the past 20 years. In his 17 NBA seasons he made 11 All-NBA appearances, 5x All-NBA, 6x All-Defensive, was a 4x NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner, led the league in rebounds and blocks for an [...]

Richard Jefferson will go down as one of the better players in NBA history to have never appeared in an All-Star game. The athletic and gifted 20 point scorer turned into valued role player for the San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers and now after 17 seasons he is retiring. Jefferson announced his intention to [...]

Manu Ginobili announced his decision to hang it up in the past few weeks after a hall of fame caliber professional basketball career that spanned 23 years, including 16 as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. So with all of the awards, recognition, the rare designation of being one of a select non-American born [...]

Pau Gasol may be 38 years old and entering his 18th NBA season, but he has no imminent plans to retire. Not as of now anyway. So don’t put your money at legal betting sites on Gasol leaving the league just yet. Speaking with France’s AFP, the 7-footer noted that he’s not thinking about walking [...]

After 16 years in the NBA, Manu Ginobili is calling it quits. Please take a moment or a few jillion moments to bask in your subsequent sadness. I know I will. This is a big loss for the NBA. Ginobili, 41, remained exciting to watch even as he ebbed out of his heyday. Anywho, Ginobili [...]

At least one part of Dwyane Wade’s future has been hammered out: If he returns for a 16th NBA season, he will only play with the Miami Heat. As for the matter of whether he’ll actually return, well, that remains a mystery. Wade offered this to clarify on his position during a Jr. NBA event, [...]