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  • Kings’ Forward Shareef Abdur-rahim Announces His Retirement

    KINGS’ FORWARD SHAREEF ABDUR-RAHIM

    ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT



    SACRAMENTO, CA, September 22, 2008 ---- Sacramento Kings’ forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim today announced his retirement from the NBA as a player due to a reoccurring knee injury.

    “First of all, on behalf of the entire organization I want to thank Shareef for his contribution to the Kings and NBA both on and off the court,” said Kings’ President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. “He has had an exemplary career as a player and citizen. It is unfortunate for any productive career to be felled by injury. However, no one can ever doubt Shareef’s effort, commitment or desire to excel. It is our intention to find a new role for Shareef with the organization as he begins the next phase of his professional life.”

    Abdur-Rahim enjoyed 12 seasons in the NBA with four different teams (Vancouver 1996-97 to 2000-01, Atlanta 2001-02 to 2003-04, Portland 2003-04 to 2004-05 and Sacramento 2005-06 to 2007-08), amassing career averages of 18.1 points (.452 FGs, .297 3FGs, .810 FTs), 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game through 830 outings. His most productive season, statistically, occurred during the 1998-99 campaign in Vancouver when he averaged 23.0 points (.432 FGs, .306 3FGs, .841 FTs), 7.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game through 50 contests (NBA Lockout season). The following season (1999-00), Abdur-Rahim averaged double figures in both points (20.3) and rebounds (10.1) per game, in which he played in all 82 contests for the Grizzlies.

    “I’ve been in a situation where I’ve been trying to get healthy over the last year and a half,” explained Abdur-Rahim. “I came to grips with the fact that, health-wise, I won’t be able to get back to the condition and level that is needed to play in the NBA. My right knee has become arthritic over the years and is to the point where it won’t allow me do the things and play at the level in which I’m accustomed to playing. As tough as it is to come to grips with, it’s the reality.”

    Abdur-Rahim was a member of the gold-medal winning United States Olympic team in 2000 while still with the Vancouver Grizzlies. He was selected to the Eastern Conference NBA All-Star Team where he scored nine points in 21 minutes as a member of the Atlanta Hawks in 2002.

    “Regarding my career, I’ve been really blessed and fortunate,” said Abdur-Rahim. “I’m thankful that I had basketball and was able to play in the NBA. There aren’t a lot of people who actually get to do what they grow up dreaming about doing. I’ve had that opportunity and I’m really thankful for that. I’m also thankful for the coaches, trainers, owners, front office people and friends I’ve made through my time in the NBA. It was a tough decision, but in no way am I bitter. I’m just really thankful and happy that I was given the opportunity to play in the NBA.”

    Foundation with the purpose of assisting at-risk and underprivileged youth.


    He was the first franchise player of the Vancouver Grizzlies, and thanks for the memories Shareef Abdur Rahim at least he won a Gold Medal in the 2000 Sydney, Olympics.

    We will miss you Shareef, and i wish you great success in your future endeavors.

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    Last edited by Lebron23; 09-23-2008, 12:49 AM.

  • #2
    Shareef Abdur-Rahim is a good player and has above average stats but unfortunately, he has been playing for very mediocre teams. He should have been among the ranks of Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson if he has been winning in his career.

    Shareef Abdur-Rahim's records with different teams:

    Vancouver - 101-299

    Atlanta - 96-150

    Portland - 68-96

    Sacramento - 115-131

    The only winning season Reef had was during his first year with Sacramento where the Kings finished the season with 44-38 record in the 2005-06 season. It's the only season too that Reef made it to the playoffs.
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    • #3
      We will miss you, Shareef!
      Also to your knee sleeves and biceps!

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      • #4
        Shareef had a good NBA career and I agree that if he were to play with better teams in the NBA he would have been a great role/backup player to come off the bench due to his good scoring abilities.

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        • #5
          adieu

          ..tnx for ur memories in the NBA you are one
          of the best player i have ever seen
          goodluck to your
          new life

          lets support the RP NT in this coming fiba asia
          .....championships!!!
          sigpicNEVER SAY DIE PILIPINAS!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by vanguard
            The only winning season Reef had was during his first year with Sacramento where the Kings finished the season with 44-38 record in the 2005-06 season. It's the only season too that Reef made it to the playoffs.
            Wow...I didn't realize that. I'm surprised he only had one winning season. He's a fantastic player defensively.
            "I really like the attitudes of eagles. They never give up. When they grab a fish or something else, they never let it go. It doesn't matter. In a book, they write they find a skeleton of [an] eagle and there is no fish. It means that the fish beat him and killed him, but he didn't let go." -- Donatas Motiejunas

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            • #7
              Originally posted by mvblair
              Wow...I didn't realize that. I'm surprised he only had one winning season. He's a fantastic player defensively.
              He's always been in jerk teams... Never had a good player along with him, never been in a real team. And, he was a very good player, but not one of the top 10 of his era.
              It's a bird? It's a plane? No, it's Rudy!

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