Goodbye, Griffin! $259 million in hand, don't blame the NBA for being ruthless to you

SJ Sports Circle

2024-04-17 08:59Published in Hunan

The NBA regular season has officially ended, the playoffs are about to break out, and saying goodbye will become one of the main themes of the future league in the next two months -- some people say goodbye is a temporary farewell to this season, and some people say goodbye is a complete farewell to this league! In the past month, Warriors champion members Porter, Bjelica, and legendary Green Army guard Rondo have said goodbye one after another, officially ending their NBA careers. Just today, another legendary veteran has officially made the decision to retire!

Goodbye, Griffin! $259 million in hand, don't blame the NBA for being ruthless to you

Griffin announced his retirement through his personal social media, and he wrote a lot in this personal letter announcing his retirement, reminiscing about the past and looking forward to the future, to the effect that "when I look back on my career, there is a feeling that lingers in my heart, and what I want to express is gratitude. I'm grateful for every moment I've experienced – not just the beautiful moments, including the wins, the awards, those dunks, and the memorable moments I spent with my family, friends, fans, coaches, and teammates. I also have a debt of gratitude for the not-so-good moments: the losses, the injuries, the many surgeries, the lessons and the heartbreak moments, and the "sunspots". All of these experiences have made my 14-year career unforgettable, and I can't thank you enough for that. Basketball has brought a lot to my life and I hope that will not change. My career is over, and I'm excited for my next chapter.

As the No. 1 overall pick in the class of 2009, Griffin's flying style of play is beloved by fans, he is the face of Los Angeles' empty city, he is a regular on the top 10 balls, and he has single-handedly saved the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. However, Griffin's style of play buried a huge hidden danger of injury, and in the end, it was out of control, and my personal competitive state was not as good as before under the double devastation of injury and years. However, Griffin has a rare quality, he can go to the moon for nine days, and he can also go down to the five seas to catch turtles, and the teenager who once picked stars in the sky accepted the arrangement of fate in the late stage of his career, took the initiative to transform, and worked hard in the mud all day long!

Griffin's last official NBA game was in the 2022-23 season, when he played in 41 games for the Celtics, averaging 13 minutes per game and averaging 4.1 points + 3.8 rebounds + 1.5 assists per game. The Green Army was eliminated by the Heat in the playoffs, and Griffin's championship dream was shattered, and he faded out of the NBA league, never receiving an olive branch from the championship team again - the Boston Celtics hesitated about it in the last stop of his career, and the Los Angeles Clippers avoided talking about it where the dream began! This is the most real NBA, landing Phoenix is not as good as a chicken! The belief in chasing dreams is always touching, the process of waiting for perfection is always long, and the sound of broken dreams is always accompanied by pain.

After Griffin's decision to retire, his career was highly regarded and received the most sincere blessings from inside and outside the league. The NBA celebrity teacher updated social media and wrote: If you can jump and buckle, you can't jump the wall of time after all. Careers aren't perfect, and honors are flawed, but it's hard to see such white people dunk again. NBA legend Crawford said: "He's one of my favorite teammates and an amazing guy, a star who has shocked other stars. Next stop, Hall of Fame! The Green Army and the Clippers have updated their social media successively: Congratulations on your incredible career and enjoy life after retirement.

Goodbye, Griffin! In his 14-year career, he has played for 4 teams of the Clippers, Pistons, Nets and Celtics, 764 regular season games, 14513 points + 6106 rebounds + 3055 assists + 627 steals + 359 blocks + 538 three-pointers, 68 playoff games, 1238 points + 525 rebounds + 238 assists + 68 steals + 53 blocks +77 three-pointers, 6 All-Star selections, 5 All-Star selections, 1 slam dunk contest championship, and a total career salary of $259 million, this string of numbers is the best footnote to your brilliant career, and the only regret is that you never realized your championship dream. Regrets are the norm, and imperfection is life. Griffin, don't blame the NBA for being ruthless to you, you can leave the NBA with your head held high and start a new chapter in your life!

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