Jeremy Lamb.
EL NUEVO DIARIO, CHARLOTTE.- One day a rotation player disappears from the NBA spotlight and the brain does not even have to make the effort to forget him. It swallows his absence with normality and even ignorance. Surely this happened to many people with Jeremy Lamb, who had not played in the best league in the world for two seasons. Today, with the announcement of his retirement, the mind travels to the brushstrokes of his 573 games. Distributed between Oklahoma, Charlotte, Indiana and Sacramento. Also to his years in the NCAA and his title with Kemba Walker’s UCONN.
Perhaps none of them like that shot with the Hornets jersey that gave the victory to the North Carolina team against the eventual champions Toronto Raptors. One of those shots that are more prayer than attempt and that, one step behind the dividing line, ended up kissing the backboard to fall into the net before the silence of the locals and the madness of his own. Small great memories, the work of anonymous players in that great nebula called history, that form the common thread of the NBA.
Lamb, who was a proficient scoring guard off the bench throughout his career, retires with averages of 10.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He does so with a letter through his Instagram account that reads as follows:
“Basketball has been good to me my entire life so this isn’t easy, but I have decided to retire from the game that has given me everything. I know I wouldn’t have made it without the support of my family and friends so I want to take a moment to express my appreciation. I am so thankful for all the ways you have helped me throughout my career. I don’t want to forget my teammates, who have made this experience unforgettable. My coaches, for guiding me and believing in me. Your impact on my life goes beyond the court. Now it’s time for a new dream,” he posted.
