Jason Richardson, aka J-Rich, was a dunk phenom and a mighty fine basketball player. Between 2001 and 2015 he averaged 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. A fantastic NBA career is in the books. Here’s the Philadelphia Inquirer blog reporting:
The thought was that Jason Richardson would extend his career as a member of the Atlanta Hawks.
But the shooting guard, who was with 76ers the past three seasons, announced his retirement Wednesday on his personal Instagram page.
“Today is a bitter sweet moment for me,” he wrote. “ I’m officially announcing my retirement from pro basketball. I like to thank the organizations and fans in Charlotte, Phoenix, Orlando, Philly and especially The Bay Area for their loyal support the past 14 years. Walking away was the hardest decision I had to make but choosing my health and spending time with my family is more important to me! God bless!”
This announcement comes after Richardson had signed a non-guaranteed, one-year deal with the Hawks for the league minimum back in August.
