Beijing time on March 22/News
The 42-year-old Jamal Crawford officially retired and officially ended his 20-year career, tweeting a statement: Goodbye to the arena I love, goodbye to all the honors and achievements, goodbye to the feeling of adrenaline rushing. Thank you basketball, you gave me everything!
Crawford's announcement of retirement has caused a heated discussion, and in his 20-year career, he has played for the Bulls, Knicks, Warriors, Hawks, Blazers, Clippers, Timberwolves, Suns and Nets, playing in 1327 games, averaging 14.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, winning the sixth man of the year three times, and is still the holder of the longest 50+ record (39 years and 20 days).
Pelicans guard CJ McCollum retweeted Crawford's tweet announcing goodbye to basketball, with the caption: "There's only endless love for you, bro!" Amazing career Legend!
Eagles official photo and tweet: One of the most exciting players in the history of the league, he won the first best sixth man award as one of us in 2010, congratulations on an incredible career.
From 2009–10 to 2010–11, Crawford played for the Hawks, playing in 155 games and averaging 16.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
Knicks officials push blessings: one day for the Knicks, lifelong for the Knicks. Congratulations on having a great career!
Crawford played for the Knicks from 2004–05 to 2008–09.
Timberwolves officially updated social media update, Bless Crawford: Thank you for everything you've done, @Crawford. Congratulations and best wishes for your retirement life!
Crawford played for the Timberwolves in the 2017-18 season.
Clippers officials posted Crawford's past highlights, tweeting: One of the greatest players of all time, three times the best sixth man of the year, the second best total score in the history of the bench, the best teammate of the year, congratulations to Crawford, amazing career.
Between 12-13 and 16-17, Crawford spent five years with the Clippers, during which time he twice won the best sixth man.
Crawford is the only player in NBA history to score 50+ on four different teams; he ranks second in history with 3+1 in 54 career games, and the US media praised him as the god of 4 points.