Heat's Jones may retire
Posted by Unknown on Friday, June 22, 2012 with 12 comments
Miami Heat guard/forward James Jones may decide to walk away from the NBA sooner than most. Jones is 31 years old but is seemingly worn down by his years as a player and also as a player representative for the NBPA. Jones currently serves as the treasurer for the NBPA and spent the majority of last off season negotiating.
"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.....I know once it's [the season] over and done with, I don't know how the competitor in me will feel," Jones said. "I don't know what kind of emotions I'll experience, but more importantly I don't know which direction the team will go. You know championship teams try to get better. All I can control is me. This is a great place to play. They have a real opportunity to win championships. From a personnel standpoint, you just never know."
"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.....I know once it's [the season] over and done with, I don't know how the competitor in me will feel," Jones said. "I don't know what kind of emotions I'll experience, but more importantly I don't know which direction the team will go. You know championship teams try to get better. All I can control is me. This is a great place to play. They have a real opportunity to win championships. From a personnel standpoint, you just never know."
You did ur part brah, walk away a champ no one can take that from you
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Real Shit bruh
ReplyDeleteRetire on top. I hope J. Howard does the same thing. One would have to think the heat want bring him back either. The only fab five to win 1. Now he go out on top and enjoy life. Heat fan for life.
ReplyDeleteMan fuck that get money til they push u away... U dont fo shit no way! #freecheck
ReplyDeleteMan fuck that get money til they push u away... U dont fo shit no way! #freecheck
ReplyDeleteU dont fo shit no way! Lmao
ReplyDeleteCan you spell check first. He made over a hundred million. He straight. I see his father at least once every 2 weeks in the barber shop here in Chicago. Good family. His dad always talks about him being away from the family all the time. He got paper. It's not always about money. He got his.
ReplyDeleteI'm a heat fan and everything but no way he made over a 100 million that's redic lol hes only been in the league ten years. the last three years was a veterans min contract. and his first 5 years his contract maxed at 30 million. still a shit ton of money and is set for life, but no where near 100 million. his dad must like to run his mouth id say
ReplyDeleteYeah but he prolly got a couple endorsements under his belt though.
ReplyDeleteHoward made over 151 million dollars. Google it. He was the first player in the NBA to get a 100 million dollar contract!!He has money. But he is more of a player coach. They will bring him back until he can't practice anymore.
ReplyDeleteI was talking about james jones bud. the howard post is a couple entries b4 this one
ReplyDeleteHe is considering retirement due to lack of interest in his services. His team may have finished on top but how much did he really contribute? Sure almost everyone gets offered a top tier salary based on potential alone but that runs out, obviously. Not even a premier shooter, just a space filler.
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