The shooting guard and a true NBA star Jeremy Lamb officially signed off and decided to quit the basketball tournament after a decade-long playing. Lamb, 32, shared his decision on Instagram explaining he felt basketball changed him for the better in the past.
Entering the NBA as the lottery pick in the 2012 NBA draft for the Houston Rockets and wearing the number 12 jersey and then traded to become part of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the same year as a player in exchange for James Harden. Lamb was able to establish himself pretty early into his stint to be quite a strong scorer and a great asset on the floor.
Career Highlights and Achievements
Lamb has had quite a good career and the following statistics shed light on his efficiency. He averaged 10.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game throughout his playing career of 573 games, out of which he started 136 games. This he displayed with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Charlotte Hornets, the Indiana Pacers, and the Sacramento Kings. Lamb was also a good shooter and a superb drive-to-the-hoop player who was an asset to all the teams of which he was part.
Lamb was also part of the University of Connecticut’s team that won the national championship in the year 2011. His peacemaking skills at college prepared the ground for his professional career, thus revealing his qualities at an early age.
A Heartfelt Farewell
The Lamb retirement announcement was marked with deep appreciation to the family, friends, teammates, and coaches. Basketball he said has been his bread and butter all his life and therefore it was not an easy decision to make but he has made up his mind to bow out of the sport that has blessed him so much. Its pure sentiment was felt by fans and other players because it demonstrated how much Reeves connected to the game.
As Jeremy Lamb decides to hang his boots and walk away from his professional basketball career he can look back and be proud of having worked hard and having done it with passion. This transformation in his career from being a rising star during the draft and then to an experienced basketball player in the NBA is to some extent motivating for those would-be players.
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