He's done...
Sports Plus wrote:
By Paul Levine
Los Angeles (dpa) - On the heels of a failed comeback attempt due to a bad knee, Chris Webber of the Golden State Warriors officially retired from the NBA after 15 seasons.
"People say you got to go until the wheels fall off, well my wheel fell off," said Webber, who made the announcement at a Wednesday morning press conference at the Oracle Arena. "I went all the way until the end, so I'm happy with that.
"I pretty much I know I've done all I could for the game and the game has done everything for me. So I thank the game of basketball as well. It's been a great ride"
The 35-year-old Webber came out of retirement on January 29 and re-signed with the Warriors who first drafted him in 1993. However, the five-time All-Star forward had little impact on the club, averaging just 3.9 points in nine games before injuring his surgically repaired left knee on March 2.
"I really didn't want to rehab and come back this season because I don't think that was possible," Webber said. "Plus, because the way the team is playing, the chemistry is great with these guys, they're on a roll. I feel like they're going to win, they have a great chance to go very far in the playoffs.
"I just felt it was time to let the game go and be able to be happy about what I accomplished without trying to keep coming back."
In his 15 year NBA career, Webber averaged 20.7 points per game along with 9.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists with Golden State, Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons.
However, the 6-foot-11 forward/centre was most successful with the Kings, transforming them into a Western Conference powerhouse, although they never reached the NBA Finals.
"There have been so many people who have supported me through my career, from players to coaches to fans," Webber said. "I appreciate all the owners, GMs, doctors, equipment managers, trainers, ball kids and staff who not only supported me, but helped propel me to the next level."
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