so now James Jones wants to retire

[Polygraph steez]

James Jones, the long-range sniper from the Miami Heat, may walk away from the game now that he has won a ring. Reports the Sun-Sentinel: “After nine seasons, Jones, 31, is at a point where he is thinking post-basketball. ‘Most definitely,’ Jones said of possibly retiring after this season. ‘I’ve been going for the last two years. I didn’t have a summer off coming off an injury.

Then with the NBA lockout and the collective bargaining stuff, it’s been a 24-month grind for me.’ Jones, the secretary-treasurer of the NBA players’ union, spent a great deal of time last offseason negotiating during the lockout. He then jumped into a 66-game regular season crammed into four months, being called upon sparingly in a limited role.

Through Thursday, he was averaging just 8.8 minutes during the playoffs. He said it may be time to walk away. Jones, who played at the University of Miami, won the league’s 3-point Shootout during All-Star Weekend in 2011. That year, he also made a career-high 123 3-pointers. His best overall season came when he averaged 9.3 points for the Phoenix Suns in 2005-06. ‘Mentally and physically, it’s taken a toll on not just on me, but for my family,’ Jones said. ‘At some point, you know the game comes to an end. You see the writing on the wall. You try to prolong it as long as possible. Like anything I’ve ever done, I want to walk away from my challenges rather than my challenges push me aside.’ Jones said he was thinking retirement before the season began.

As a free agent, he had interest from five teams that were offering more money. He instead chose to return to the Heat for a lower salary by signing a three-year contract because the lure of winning a championship. Now, he said he will wait to see how he feels in the offseason before deciding if he continues his playing career.”

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this nikka said i got my ring, IM OUT

 

[TMillzy]

More power to him

 

[HacksawJimThuggin]

he said he was thinking about it after like game 1... him and Money Mike gone clears up some salary though, we're about to be with Ray Allen and a big man

 

[Hersh]

i think both him and mike got couple of years-- all they shoot is 3s-- but if yall do get the money-- big man should number 1 priority--

so far yall just have guards wanting to run wit yall wit ray and jet

 

[Kings County]

he said he was thinking about it after like game 1... him and Money Mike gone clears up some salary though, we're about to be with Ray Allen and a big man

if heat get ray allen better just clock them in for another championship

lanes gonna be wide open

 

[Marvel]

Pat Riley probably gave them some off shore money to retire so they can go after nash, jet, or ray. Heat will be checking for Festus Ezili from Vanderbilt in the draft

 

[Dr. Fauci]

No shi t....


1st, i didnt know he was 31. He reminded me of a young buck/thug the way he played. Surprised to hear he was the treasurer as well


2nd, what the hell is he going to do for money after the NBA? He can be a 3 pt sniper for the next 5 years. How mentally exhausting can it be to play 6 minutes a game??? he couldnt of made THAT much money

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

Killa Mike was on da radio talmbout how he doesn't want to hender da team by takin up cap space n being a liability out dere on da floor because of his health. So who knows what's gonna go down dis summa. But if he did retire, it'd be a great way to go out. Droppin 23 pts worth of 3's in a championship close out game n gettin dat rang. shyt, i wouldn't be bad at neither him nor Jones for hangin it up.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Juwan Howard should take notes.

 

[Dr. Fauci]

Killa Mike was on da radio talmbout how he doesn't want to hender da team by takin up cap space n being a liability out dere on da floor because of his health. So who knows what's gonna go down dis summa. But if he did retire, it'd be a great way to go out. Droppin 23 pts worth of 3's in a championship close out game n gettin dat rang. shyt, i wouldn't be bad at neither him nor Jones for hangin it up.

what is the issue with his health? What has he had operated on?? I was just assuming he was a slow mofu cker

 

[Polygraph steez]

what is the issue with his health? What has he had operated on?? I was just assuming he was a slow mofu cker

he has a history of back problems

 

[LeVraiPapi]

Killa Mike was on da radio talmbout how he doesn't want to hender da team by takin up cap space n being a liability out dere on da floor because of his health. So who knows what's gonna go down dis summa. But if he did retire, it'd be a great way to go out. Droppin 23 pts worth of 3's in a championship close out game n gettin dat rang. shyt, i wouldn't be bad at neither him nor Jones for hangin it up.

He put his house on auction about 3 days ago. Ray Allen already said he wanna come to the Heat. Ray Allen on the 3 pt line and a big man


If we could snatch another 3pt shooter we would be golden. Bron will be even hungrier brehs

Can't wait for next season

 

[HacksawJimThuggin]

2nd, what the hell is he going to do for money after the NBA? He can be a 3 pt sniper for the next 5 years. How mentally exhausting can it be to play 6 minutes a game??? he couldnt of made THAT much money

James Jones graduated with a 3.4 in Finance and was an Academic All-American... he'll be fine

 

[Dr. Fauci]

James Jones graduated with a 3.4 in Finance and was an Academic All-American... he'll be fine

hmmm


interesante

 

[Polygraph steez]

He put his house on auction about 3 days ago. Ray Allen already said he wanna come to the Heat. Ray Allen on the 3 pt line and a big man


If we could snatch another 3pt shooter we would be golden. Bron will be even hungrier brehs

Can't wait for next season

Yall nikkas make a good point. now that they are the champs, the older nikkas gonna want to join them to get to get a ring before they retire. they better not do too much tho, they dont wanna end up like the 04 lakers