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在NBA征戰19年的聖安東尼奧馬刺隊當家球星Tim Duncan，在美國時間7月11日宣布退休，結束其輝煌傳奇的職業生涯。TD一直是林立老師景仰的對象之一，因為他低調樸實，卻曖曖內含光，拿過身為職業籃球員最高殿堂的許多獎項，他的退休，讓林立老師覺得好可惜，也很感慨，所以特別放了他的退休公開信，
給各位同學做參考。
Tim Duncan says goodbye to Spurs fans with a short, sweet letter
馬刺不老石佛退休，結束19年職業生涯
When Gregg Popovich met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the retirement of Tim Duncan, his greatest player and the cornerstone on which the San Antonio Spurs’ ascent to the ranks of basketball royalty was built, the legendary coach searched for an explanation for “why I’m standing here and he’s not.” In an appropriate tribute to “The Big Fundamental,” Pop went with the simplest and most effective explanation.
“We all know why,” Popovich said. “It’s not Tim Duncan. We’ve been saying it for 19 years and he really only cared about doing the best job he could basketball-wise and being who he was for his teammates and being somebody who loved his family. That’s really who he is.”
While Duncan didn’t turn up for one last press conference, he did say farewell in his own way on Wednesday, through an open letter to Spurs fans posted on the team’s website:
The letter reads:
If asked to write a script for my career 19 years ago, there is no way I would’ve been able to dream up this journey.
I stand here at the end of this ride and look back in awe of what I’ve experienced.
The wins and losses will be remembered, but what I’ll remember most are the people:
The fans inside the arena and out, the staff and coaches who pushed me and held me together, the teammates (and even opponents) who will be lifelong friends, sharing my ups and downs with family and close friends, and, most importantly, the snapshots of my kids growing up and reveling in watching Dad work. That is what I will cherish the most.
Thank you to the city of San Antonio for the love and support over these years. Thank you to the fans all over the world.
Much Love Always,
Tim
Some highlights from the interview, via Tim Griffin of the San Antonio Express-News:
He said he knew he was approaching retirement late during his last season with the Spurs.
“I started not enjoying myself as much. It wasn’t fun as much,” Duncan said. “When it’s not fun anymore, I’m done.” […]
On where he ranks among the NBA’s greatest players: “I don’t really care about the ranking goes. I’m in the conversation.”
On why he took less money to remain with the Spurs: “The money was never a big deal to me … from year to year I never knew who was making what, and I think that’s the best perspective to have.”
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