The perfect way to retire from the NBA

[DuMa]

I dont remember this but this is absolutely the model way to go out if you're an NBA player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9dg01iWlRCY

[SAKOTXA]

I dont remember this but this is absolutely the model way to go out if you're an NBA player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9dg01iWlRCY
How can you not remember this?

[DuMa]

How can you not remember this?

i was in my last year of college at the time. i missed a lot of NBA games for those years due to studying and partying.

[beeazy]

Read the title and immediately thought of Reggie Miller's last game. Never liked Miller but well deserved and classy gesture to call the timeout for the ovation.

[Hank]

forget Reggie Miller..

Mike Miller >>>>>>>>>>>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpYoYPRNhRQ


/thread

[SAKOTXA]

i was in my last year of college at the time. i missed a lot of NBA games for those years due to studying and partying.
I see, lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRCTp57LQro

This would have been the perfect way if he never came back.

[9erempiree]

I have a feeling Kobe is going to get that treatment in every arena he plays in during his last year.

The best ending would be Kobe's team about to win the championship and the coach on the opposing team does what Larry Brown did. Call a timeout and have his players applaud the Mamba.

Applaudbe.

Retirebe.

[RaininTwos]

I dont remember this but this is absolutely the model way to go out if you're an NBA player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9dg01iWlRCY
Losing the playoff series and ending your career without a ring is the perfect way?

I definitely thought this was going to be a clip of Jordan pushing Russel

[SilkkTheShocker]

Going to the garbage Wizards and padding your stats for 2 season :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[DuMa]

Losing the playoff series and ending your career without a ring is the perfect way?

I definitely thought this was going to be a clip of Jordan pushing Russel

its not about the results of the game/season. its about having the absolute respect of your peers and fans for them to realize your constant dedication to the game and to your franchise in the fashion reggie did for indiana. every player should strive to play the way reggie played to get that recognition at the end of their career.

[kennethgriffin]

when reggie spoke after the game with that woman... all i could think of was this






http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa280/cashforcards/dave-chappelle.jpg

[CavaliersFTW]

I dont remember this but this is absolutely the model way to go out if you're an NBA player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9dg01iWlRCY
Player/Coach Bill Russell disagree's with you.

http://im.glogster.com/media/4/32/99/36/32993654.jpg

[RaininTwos]

its not about the results of the game/season. its about having the absolute respect of your peers and fans for them to realize your constant dedication to the game and to your franchise in the fashion reggie did for indiana. every player should strive to play the way reggie played to get that recognition at the end of their career.
hold on b, let me google perfect to see if the definition changed because i thought you played to win the game. not to have nice moments of admiration and respect.

[keep-itreal]

http://nbapremiumtv.com/site/default/images/micheal%20jordan%201shot%20history.jpg

[AAckley1]

Losing the playoff series and ending your career without a ring is the perfect way?

I definitely thought this was going to be a clip of Jordan pushing Russel

You have to take the teams involved in context. These two teams were probably the last real rivalry the NBA will ever see. These are two teams who nearly killed each other, both on the court as well as the Brawl. What you see happening is the effect of Reggie playing the game how it was suppose to be played his entire career. Reggie probably wasn't in the top 50% of the NBA in terms of athleticism, defensive ability or overall basketball skill. However, he worked his ass off, conditioned himself better & competed with a obsession for the game that was only topped by Jordan himself.

[kennethgriffin]

Player/Coach Bill Russell disagree's with you.

http://im.glogster.com/media/4/32/99/36/32993654.jpg


bet the laker crowd didnt give russell a standing ovation after he won...


but yes.. i would rather my favorite player go out as a champion

jordan messed up big time in that department

[CavaliersFTW]

hold on b, let me google perfect to see if the definition change because i thought you played to win the game. not to have nice moments of admiration and respect.
This. Your job is too win. If your not winning, your not doing your job well. Reggie went out a never-won-anything loser, that's as far from perfect as it gets.

[Freedom Kid7]

bet the laker crowd didnt give russell a standing ovation after he won...


but yes.. i would rather my favorite player go out as a champion

jordan messed up big time in that department
Then why not both? Look at David Robinson!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybERbSC292U

[loot]

Thanks for making me cry jerk, I remember this game well. I went to his last 2 home games, and hell any game after the all star break that season was nothing but reggie retire talk. Sure do miss him. I still wear my Reggie Jersey, my whole family has Reggie jerseys for when we watch on tv or go to the games, and for when at home I wrap myself up in his retirement banner. What sux is he is a great commentator and spent all his time in LA or Miami through the playoffs.

[AAckley1]

This. Your job is too win. If your not winning, your not doing your job well. Reggie went out a never-won-anything loser, that's as far from perfect as it gets.

How exactly was Reggie supposed to be winning these ships? The only time he had a player even remotely close to the same level as his, it was already his 13th season and they got decimated by the Lakers.

In the world of small market teams, Reggie's Pacers essentially won a championship. No small market team was going to be beating Jordan's Bulls or Hakeem's Rockets. They maximized their team potential at a greater level than ANY team in the league during their 90s run as a consistent Top 3 Eastern Conference power.

[bmulls]

This. Your job is too win. If your not winning, your not doing your job well. Reggie went out a never-won-anything loser, that's as far from perfect as it gets.

:lol @ this ****0t calling Reggie Miller a loser. The guy made millions of dollars playing in the NBA and was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Your pathetic ass sits on a computer at your moms house and tries to act alpha on the internet. Fkc off kid.

[Droid101]

forget Reggie Miller..

Mike Miller >>>>>>>>>>>



/thread
Perfect example of why you all need this guy on your ignore lists.

*thunk*

[CavaliersFTW]

:lol @ this ****0t calling Reggie Miller a loser. The guy made millions of dollars playing in the NBA and was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Your pathetic ass sits on a computer at your moms house and tries to act alpha on the internet. Fkc off kid.
http://www.reactionface.info/sites/default/files/images/saythattomyface.jpg

[Myth]

The perfect way to go out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Av4vlJBpQ

[9erempiree]

How exactly was Reggie supposed to be winning these ships? The only time he had a player even remotely close to the same level as his, it was already his 13th season and they got decimated by the Lakers.


Kobe's was in his 16th season and his team was still a contender.

There is no excuse for a 13th year guy not to do the same thing.

[R.I.P.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL_CDL_P7S0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoJOyNQSVHU

:bowdown:

[Deuce Bigalow]

This. Your job is too win. If your not winning, your not doing your job well. Reggie went out a never-won-anything loser, that's as far from perfect as it gets.
Nope

Being a loser is when you (Wilt) have a teammate (West) that averaged 31-4-8 in the '69 and '70 Playoffs and still lose :facepalm

[DixieNourmous]

Without a doubt, this is the best retirement EVER.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar NBA all time leading scorer in a rocking chair mid court when they roll out a Rolls Royce gift.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7slqg5ByIhc

Also Starring....

Michael Cooper, Byron Scott, James Worthy, Magic Johnson


http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/clap%20clap%20clap/grand/applause_clap_1878.gif

[jbryan1984]

Yep, its always been my favorite.

[Heavincent]

forget Reggie Miller..

Mike Miller >>>>>>>>>>>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpYoYPRNhRQ


/thread

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[swi7ch]

Damn, I got teary eyed. I gotta watch some p0rn to get this weird feeling outta me. :/

[DCL]

mj got that experience for an entire season in every arena as a wizard. even a team that he never even played for but only kicked their asses all the time during his prime years, retired his number.

but the truly best way to go out? of course it is to leave as the winner of the last game of the post season. to go out as champion.

[ThaRegul8r]

I definitely thought this was going to be a clip of Jordan pushing Russel


http://nbapremiumtv.com/site/default/images/micheal%20jordan%201shot%20history.jpg

retire: to give up one's work, business, career, etc.

Since Jordan did not "give up his career," but in fact returned to it (again), this is ineligible. When you retire, you stay away and don't come back.

It's Russell. Walking off into the sunset with his 11th ring, leaving those balloons up in the rafters and ruining the planned parades and celebrations, and leaving the Lakers and their fans weeping in frustration while he cackles at all the naysayers who thought the Celtics were done.

/thread

[sick_brah07]

I have a feeling Kobe is going to get that treatment in every arena he plays in during his last year.

The best ending would be Kobe's team about to win the championship and the coach on the opposing team does what Larry Brown did. Call a timeout and have his players applaud the Mamba.

Applaudbe.

Retirebe.

these are becoming like hash tags on instagrm :oldlol:

[Raider007]

Without a doubt, this is the best retirement EVER.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar NBA all time leading scorer in a rocking chair mid court when they roll out a Rolls Royce gift.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7slqg5ByIhc

Also Starring....

Michael Cooper, Byron Scott, James Worthy, Magic Johnson


http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/clap%20clap%20clap/grand/applause_clap_1878.gif





Ok this is gotta be the winner :applause:

repped +1

[raprap]

:cry: :cry: :cry: emotional night. If I was in Reggie's shoes, I would have cried like a girl :cry:

[JellyBean]

I dont remember this but this is absolutely the model way to go out if you're an NBA player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9dg01iWlRCY

That was awesome.

[Myth]

Without a doubt, this is the best retirement EVER.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar NBA all time leading scorer in a rocking chair mid court when they roll out a Rolls Royce gift.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7slqg5ByIhc

Also Starring....

Michael Cooper, Byron Scott, James Worthy, Magic Johnson


http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/clap%20clap%20clap/grand/applause_clap_1878.gif


That is the biggest f*cking rocking chair I have ever seen. Was the chair a joke about him being old, or were they serious with that f*cking chair?

[Derrick]

forget Reggie Miller..

Mike Miller >>>>>>>>>>>


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpYoYPRNhRQ


/thread
You're a f@ggot.

[Myth]

Also, I loved the awkward look on Kareem as he sat right next to the kid singing terribly.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/crazydonovan12/Kareemlook.jpg

[Anaximandro1]

David Robinson :applause:

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/files/2011/11/TD-and-DRob-515-306x423.jpg

[Meticode]

I have all the respect in the world for Reggie Miller. He played with his personality on his sleeve, he wasn't scared or fake to anyone and one of the greatest shooters ever.

[JustinJDW]

Yeah, that was great. Tim Duncan will probably go out some way like that, and I pretty sure I'm going to be crying like a baby.

[kNIOKAS]

I thought you gonna post Boom Dizzle with his knee exploding.

[Xiao Yao You]

Without a doubt, this is the best retirement EVER.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar NBA all time leading scorer in a rocking chair mid court when they roll out a Rolls Royce gift.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7slqg5ByIhc

Also Starring....

Michael Cooper, Byron Scott, James Worthy, Magic Johnson


http://gifsforum.com/images/gif/clap%20clap%20clap/grand/applause_clap_1878.gif


Kareem, Dr. and Issel all were getting gifts at every arena their last year. Someone got a Harley if U remember correctly.

[AMISTILLILL]

Let's not get too misty about how Reggie went out, like he realized his 'time had passed' or something. If you know anything about Reggie, it's that he's stubborn and a fighter. The guy already admitted, had Ainge contacted him only a couple weeks earlier, that he would have signed with Boston in '07-08 for that championship run.

[Mr. Feeny]

Classy :cheers: