T-Mac's retirement (?) letter - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Dre** · 10-10-2012, 06:21 PM

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As I leave the league for now, there have been so many profound people who inspired me along my way. I have to say thank you for guiding me and having an enormous influence on the way I played basketball. Isaiah Thomas, Rich Devos, Leslie Alexander and John Gabriel, you believed in me and I thank you. Jeff Van Gundy, you exemplified the brilliance of what a great coach is. Steven A. Smith, you gave us players a voice and for that I thank you. Doug Christy, Charles Oakley, Dee Brown, Mugsy Bogues, Antonio Davis, Dell Curry, Kevin Willis, you all showed a young kid from Auburndale Florida how to be a better player. Kobe, you made me work harder and it was an honor to play against you. And Yao, we shared an experience together that will always be with me, thank you. Sonny & Pam Vaccarro showed me how there is loyalty and genuine friendship in this business. Arn Tellem and Tim Hoy, 15 years and you are still my agents. Thank you for guiding me throughout my career. When all is said and done, there is so many that made an impact on my life. I am one blessed man to have the love and never ending support of my wife CleRenda and the best 4 kids a man can ask for. But most important, I give glory and thanks to God. It is thru Him that I have been so blessed and I am forever thankful.

As I enter this next chapter, I am excited to play for Qingdao Eagles in China. I have been to China several times in the last few years and I love the people and the country. It will be an honor to play for them. Thank you to every fan that has followed me and believed in me. Injuries and all, I wouldn’t have changed a thing. I am proud of the mark I left on this game and am grateful to have been a part this league. It was a dream to play in front of all of you, each night, in every stadium. Thank you.

Tmac

@ for now

**Jamel Irief** · 10-10-2012, 07:39 PM

What an honor to have your last name misspelled by a former teammate!

**Laker Freak** · 10-10-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamel Irief

What an honor to have your last name misspelled by a former teammate!

I'm pretty sure he misspelled Bogues' first name as well.

Marcus13 · 10-10-2012, 07:51 PM

Chicago should pick him up

**roux2dope** · 10-10-2012, 08:17 PM

Im kinda glad some of these big name stars are heading overseas at the end of their careers. Its a win/win for everyone involved. They get to remain a big star for an extra couple of years while collecting a big paycheck yet at the same time they dont tarnish their reputations in the nba... plus nba teams are able to develop some youth in their place. I like it, and i hope guys like Jermaine O'neal, Rip Hamilton etc... are paying attention

**GrandKenyon6** · 10-10-2012, 08:33 PM

Isiah Thomas. Doug Christie. Muggsy Bogues. You would think he would spell their names properly if he wanted to thank them.

**Jamel Irief** · 10-10-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Laker Freak

I'm pretty sure he misspelled Bogues' first name as well.

Tyronne?

**R-Star** · 10-10-2012, 09:12 PM

Meh, I don't see the problem. Half the idiots in pro sports can't even string together a coherent sentence these days.

All the best to TMac. Hes always come across as a nice guy. Just lazy.

**Dre** · 10-10-2012, 10:14 PM

FWIW at least you know he probably wrote it himself which means it was genuine.

Mr. Hobbes · 10-10-2012, 10:43 PM

T-Mac is China's favorite NBA athlete. He'll do well there.

**Basel** · 10-10-2012, 10:44 PM

I hope he does well there. He was one of my favorite non-Lakers to watch. It's unfortunate that his injuries and laziness got in the way of what should've been a much better career.

e-monk · 10-10-2012, 11:06 PM

good luck to T-Mac - sadly I'm pretty sure he did about as well as I would have under the same circumstances - which is to say that if I were peter parker I too would have spent most of my time either showing off to get chicks or sitting on my couch getting high with my buddies and playing video games and criminals (or GOATs) be damned

**Bogg** · 10-11-2012, 05:34 AM

It's a shame that he and Yao never had a full year where they were both healthy. That team should have seriously challenged for a Finals spot.

**RollWithEm** · 10-11-2012, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dre

FWIW at least you know he probably wrote it himself which means it was genuine.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Pioneer10 · 10-13-2012, 04:03 PM

All his other faults have obscured how good he was at one point. That 02-03 season of his is one of the best I've ever seen

10-10-2012, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jamel Irief KING OF THE INTERWEBZ! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Watching the Lakers Age: 96 Posts: 20,194 Rep Power: 14125348	Re: T-Mac's retirement (?) letter What an honor to have your last name misspelled by a former teammate! __________________

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Marcus13 Jesus Shuttlesworth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indianapolis Age: 25 Posts: 13,977 Rep Power: 3023600	Re: T-Mac's retirement (?) letter Chicago should pick him up __________________

10-10-2012, 08:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
roux2dope I'm perfectly calm Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Age: 31 Posts: 10,541 Rep Power: 6986292	Re: T-Mac's retirement (?) letter Im kinda glad some of these big name stars are heading overseas at the end of their careers. Its a win/win for everyone involved. They get to remain a big star for an extra couple of years while collecting a big paycheck yet at the same time they dont tarnish their reputations in the nba... plus nba teams are able to develop some youth in their place. I like it, and i hope guys like Jermaine O'neal, Rip Hamilton etc... are paying attention

10-10-2012, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
GrandKenyon6 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Orlando Posts: 4,506 Rep Power: 3377888	Re: T-Mac's retirement (?) letter Isiah Thomas. Doug Christie. Muggsy Bogues. You would think he would spell their names properly if he wanted to thank them.

10-10-2012, 09:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,845 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: T-Mac's retirement (?) letter Meh, I don't see the problem. Half the idiots in pro sports can't even string together a coherent sentence these days. All the best to TMac. Hes always come across as a nice guy. Just lazy. __________________

10-10-2012, 10:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,325 Rep Power: 21474887	Re: T-Mac's retirement (?) letter FWIW at least you know he probably wrote it himself which means it was genuine.

10-10-2012, 10:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mr. Hobbes Legend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 19,469 Rep Power: 21474863	Re: T-Mac's retirement (?) letter T-Mac is China's favorite NBA athlete. He'll do well there. __________________ don't edit me bro

10-10-2012, 10:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Basel Legen-wait for it-dary! Legendary! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Age: 27 Posts: 68,504 Rep Power: 21474913	Re: T-Mac's retirement (?) letter I hope he does well there. He was one of my favorite non-Lakers to watch. It's unfortunate that his injuries and laziness got in the way of what should've been a much better career. __________________ Best there is, best there was, best there ever will be.

10-10-2012, 11:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
e-monk All-Star Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,673 Rep Power: 3274359	Re: T-Mac's retirement (?) letter good luck to T-Mac - sadly I'm pretty sure he did about as well as I would have under the same circumstances - which is to say that if I were peter parker I too would have spent most of my time either showing off to get chicks or sitting on my couch getting high with my buddies and playing video games and criminals (or GOATs) be damned

10-11-2012, 05:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,610 Rep Power: 4050067	Re: T-Mac's retirement (?) letter It's a shame that he and Yao never had a full year where they were both healthy. That team should have seriously challenged for a Finals spot.

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