Jamal Crawford retires from basketball on his 42nd birthday / News - Basketnews.com

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A career full of ups and downs but certainly a one to remember. A former long-time NBA guard Jamal Crawford has announced his retirement.

Jamal Crawford

Position:PG, SGAge:42Height:196 cmWeight:91 kgBirth place:Washington, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

The player announced his decision via Twitter, posting a picture of him standing near a basket with a simple caption that said it all.

Crawford quoted a Jay-Z song "December 4th" in his tweet: "Goodbye to the game, all the spoils the adrenaline rush." The player finished his message with a simple goodbye: "Thank you basketball, I owe you everything".

Crawford is the only three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner in the league's history. He also became a Teammate of the Year in 2018 while playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Throughout his long-tenured career, Crawford has played for 9 clubs - Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, and finished his career in the Brooklyn Nets.

Best known for his prolific scoring ability one of the best handles in NBA history, the guard averaged 14.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists throughout his career.

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