Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 at 9:00 am  |  104 responses

Tracy McGrady Says Goodbye to the NBA


by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni

Tracy McGrady’s remarkable 16-year NBA career has come to an end.

The 7-time All-Star and 2-time scoring champion has decided to try his luck in China.

McGrady confirmed rumors that he was close to a deal with the Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association — the agreement was reached on Tuesday.

T-Mac posted a farewell message to the NBA on his Facebook and personal website. Below is a snippet:

There are times in life that a new road presents itself and it appears this time has come for me now. I am so proud of what I have accomplished these past 15 years playing in the NBA. It was a dream entering the league as I just turned 18 years old. I worked hard and poured my heart and soul into this game. I consider myself a student of the game as I have watched, studied and played with and against the best players in the world. The NBA was my University and I learned so much. The gratitude I feel is really immeasurable. I have experienced the best moments a player can experience and have had some dark ones too. Both equally important in helping shape me into the man I am today.

As I enter this next chapter, I am excited to play for Qingdao Eagles in China. I have been to China several times in the last few years and I love the people and the country. It will be an honor to play for them. Thank you to every fan that has followed me and believed in me. Injuries and all, I wouldn’t have changed a thing. I am proud of the mark I left on this game and am grateful to have been a part this league. It was a dream to play in front of all of you, each night, in every stadium. Thank you.

Happy trails, Tracy.

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  • http://twitter.com/sooperfadeaway nbk

    Ability and Talent doesn’t get you into the hall of fame. Accolades and Accomplishments do.
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  • nick

    what? tmac was and STILL is the must unnderrated passer ive ever seen. MUCH more willing and talented passer then kobe. and if tmac tried 100% on the defensive end, he was better. 6’8 longer arms etc. on toronto they actually put him in ONLY for defense. Kobe just had shaq, which made him look 5x better then he was at the time. i can throw a lob to shaq in his prime.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=509819249 Gaurav P.

    Not really. I also mentioned about him not mentioning Carter. I didn’t really care too much for McGrady so I’m not going to “harp on” about his time as a player.

  • Irishway’s

    That wasn’t really a shout out to kobe he just wanted to remind him that at one point one little glimmer of his career he was the best.

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