One of the greatest shooters the NBA has ever seen has officially retired. The man known as Jesus Shuttlesworth for his role in Spike Lee’s classic film “He Got Game” is hanging up his Air Jordan laces. Ray Allen took to the Players’ Tribute earlier today to officially announce his retirement from the NBA.
As he announces his retirement, Ray Allen pens a letter to his 13-year-old self: https://t.co/K48F52IbdI pic.twitter.com/EQKP7jXPFj
— The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) November 1, 2016
Ray Allen took to the Players’ Tribune to say this
Dear 13-year-old Ray,
When you get off the school bus tomorrow, you’re going to be in a whole new world. This is nothing new. Every time your father gets stationed at a new Air Force base, you have to say goodbye to your friends and start a new life. It’s the same routine once every three years or so. New school, new culture, new faces.
Northern California. Then Germany. Then Oklahoma. Then England. Then Southern California.
And now, Dalzell, South Carolina.
You’re used to being the kid that nobody knows. The majority of your existence has been about trying to find new friends, trying to show people that you’re a good person and that you mean no harm. You’re used to being an outsider.
You’ve gotten pretty good at it.
This time is different though. It’s the middle of the school year. Everybody already knows one another. You’re at a critical age, and kids are just.… (Read the full article here)
Ray Allen will certainly be a NBA hall of fame member in the future. Ray Allen leaves the NBA after playing 19 seasons, winning NBA Championships, making the NBA All-Star game 10 times and winning a Olympic Gold medal. Stay tuned to HHS1987. Follow @eldorado2452 on Twitter and Instagram for all your sports news.
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