Next Season Could Be Jamison's Last

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:realgm

Antawn Jamison has already started to think about retirement, saying that next season could be his last in the NBA.

"Definitely," Jamison said in an interview with FanHouse when asked if retirement was a possibility.

"I've done a lot, man. This is my 13th year and next year will be my 14th year. A lot of people don't get the opportunity to say that they've played for that many years. And to know that I've left everything I throw on the court has been a blessing for me."

Jamison, making $13.36 million this season and $15.08 million next season, says he could sign for an additional year but that would be it.

"I know the window of opportunity is closing in ... for my career," said Jamison. "Physically, I can play the game for another five or six years. Mentally, I got another one or two years in me. I can live with that. I've enjoyed my career and done a lot of things. The only thing I got to do is to win a championship. But I got one more year left on my contract. If nothing happens by then, I can be happy with it being a career unless an opportunity comes up to play for one year after that.

"But I got four kids (ranging in age from 1 to 10 with wife Ione). I've been away from home a long time. There's nothing wrong with being daddy day care and just enjoy life with them. I can actually see myself doing that (after next season). ... I'll go to PTA meetings."

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

Jamison doesn't get the recognition he deserves IMO. The guy has put up 20 & 8 for the past 13 years, definitley had a good career IMO.

 

[Mexi]

thats cool
always liked Antawn
BKS is right. underrated at times

 

[cruzg24]

He will always be remembered as the missing piece who couldnt get King James a ring....

 

[elcheato]

Great career, hopefully we trade him.

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

He will always be remembered as the missing piece who couldnt get King James a ring....

Maybe in Cleveland. I'll remember him for his back-to-back 50 point performances with Golden State, his Sixth Man of the Year award in Dallas, and the great trio he helped form in Washington with Larry Hughes and Gilbert Arenas. Looking back, it's kind of surprising he only made two All-Star teams.

 

[Lake Louise]

I tend to forget he has been in the league for 13 years. I remember him the most in Washington with Caron Butler and Gilbert Arenas. I've always liked him. He's had a productive career, even though he doesn't have a ring to show for it.

 

[DJT]

I'd hate to see him go out like this. Hopefully he can find himself on a contender team before he retires. He deserves it.

 

[Whisper]

He will always be remembered as the missing piece who couldnt get King James a ring....

He was only in Cleveland for half a season before James bailed... if that's what Jamison gets remembered for then damn I am getting old.

He is one of few things that was good for the Warriors organization, then after that he tore it up in Washington for years. Not an especially elite player, but he can tear it up when healthy and motivated.

 

[MJB]

sucks i always been a big fan of his.