Tag: Retirement

Kyrie Irving Says Social Media and Gambling Have Changed the NBA He Grew Up Loving

Brandon King

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is reflecting on how the NBA has evolved, pointing to the growing influence of social media and sports betting as major differences between today’s league and the game he grew up loving. Irving’s comments came after he was asked about his plans for retirement. Rather than focusing exclusively on how much longer he intends to play, the veteran guard addressed the changing environment surrounding professional basketball. “You have social media and gambling which is running rampant and it’s not the same NBA that I fell…

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Taj Gibson Retires After 17 NBA Seasons, Returns to Chicago Bulls as Assistant Coach

Brandon King

Credit: Getty Images Creator: Gregory Shamus Taj Gibson’s NBA playing career is over — but his basketball journey isn’t. After 17 seasons in the NBA, Gibson is retiring as a player and returning to the Chicago Bulls as an assistant coach under head coach Tiago Splitter, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. For Gibson, the timing couldn’t be more fitting. The Brooklyn native is returning to the organization that gave him his first NBA opportunity in 2009. The Bulls selected Gibson with the No. 26 overall pick in the first round of the…

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Tim Duncan retiring after 19 seasons

Brandon King

2016 is the year of legends and all-time greats hanging them up. This year has seen Peyton Manning, Kobe Bryant, Calvin Johnson, and soon to be Tony Stewart all call it careers.  We can now add Tim Duncan to that list. Arguably the greatest power forward to play the game , and surefire first ballot Hall of Famer, announced his retirement after a stellar 19 season career that included 15 All-Star teams, 2 regular season MVP awards, 3 Finals MVP awards, and 5 NBA Championships.  Duncan was voted to the…

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Peyton Manning to announce retirement

Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, all-time great Peyton Manning is expected to announce his retirement on Monday, closing one of the great careers in League history. There has been speculation, and recommendation by some, that this would be his last year most of this past season.     If he hangs them up tomorrow here are the NFL records he walks away with: NFL career passing touchdown record: 539 Most passing yards, career: 71,940 Single season touchdown record (2013): 55 Most passing yards, season (2013): 5,477 Most wins (including playoffs):…

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