Tracy McGrady officialise sa signature en Chine sur Facebook
Nous vous annoncions hier que Tracy McGrady allait signer en Chine avec le club de Qingdao Double Star Eagles, c’est désormais officiel. Le joueur l’a annoncé lui-même sur Facebook en laissant ce message:
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 leave the league for now, there have been so many profound people who inspired me along my way. I have to say thank you for guiding me and having an enormous influence on the way I played basketball. Isaiah Thomas, Rich Devos, Leslie Alexander and John Gabriel, you believed in me and I thank you. Jeff Van Gundy, you exemplified the brilliance of what a great coach is. Steven A. Smith, you gave us players a voice and for that I thank you. Doug Christy, Charles Oakley, Dee Brown, Mugsy Bogues, Antonio Davis, Dell Curry, Kevin Willis, you all showed a young kid from Auburndale Florida how to be a better player. Kobe, you made me work harder and it was an honor to play against you. And Yao, we shared an experience together that will always be with me, thank you. Sonny & Pam Vaccarro showed me how there is loyalty and genuine friendship in this business. Arn Tellem and Tim Hoy, 15 years and you are still my agents. Thank you for guiding me throughout my career. When all is said and done, there is so many that made an impact on my life. I am one blessed man to have the love and never ending support of my wife CleRenda and the best 4 kids a man can ask for. But most important, I give glory and thanks to God. It is thru Him that I have been so blessed and I am forever thankful.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.
Tmac
Morceaux choisis:
Il y a des moments dans la vie ou de nouvelles routes se présentent à vous, il semblerait que ce temps soit venu pour moi.
Au moment de quitter la ligue, il y a eu beaucoup de belles personnes qui m’ont inspiré le long de ma route. Je dois les remercie pour m’avoir guidé et pour avoir eu une énorme influence sur la façon dont j’ai joué au basket. Isaiah Thomas, Rich Devos, Leslie Alexander et John Gabriel vous avez cru en moi et je vous en remercie. Doug Christy, Charles Oakley, Dee Brown, Mugsy Bogues, Antonio Davis, Dell Curry, Kevin Willis vous avez tous montré à jeune gamin de Auburndal en Floride comment être un meilleur joueur. Kobe tu m’as fait travailler plus dur et cela a été un honneur de jouer contre toi. Yao, nous avons partagé une expérience ensemble que je n’oublierai jamais, merci.
Je suis excité de jouer pour les Qingdao Eagles. Je suis allé en Chine plusieurs fois lors des dernières années et j’aime les gens et le pays. Ce sera un honneur de joueur pour eux.