Jamal Crawford Officially Says Goodbye To The Game Of Basketball

Crawford made the decision after turning 42 years old.

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Jamal Crawford was easily one of the most liked and adored players when he was in the NBA. While he wasn't a superstar, he was a walking bucket and many felt like he was severely underappreciated during his time in the league. His last game in the league took place back in 2020 as he was playing for the Nets, and since that time, he has been chilling at home, waiting on his next move.

Well, yesterday, Crawford celebrated his 42nd birthday, and soon after the celebrations died down, he decided to take to Twitter with a message for his fans. Essentially, Crawford is officially done with the game of basketball, and now, he will spend the rest of his time with his family.

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“Goodbye to the game, all the spoils the adrenaline rush," he wrote. "Thank you basketball, I owe you everything." As you can imagine, fans were extremely supportive of the decisions, and they reacted with their favorite highlights of the star, all while congratulating him on a phenomenal career that will forever be remembered by real basketball fans.


We wish Crawford a fantastic retirement filled with new adventures and endeavors. In the meantime, you can check out some highlights from Crawford, down below.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.