Shams: Nick Collison jersey to be retired in OKC.

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #1 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:16 pm

This is amazing.

HoopsterJones · Post #2 » by **HoopsterJones** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:18 pm

Class act guy. But is he the worst player to ever get a jersey retired?

JermaineOYea · Post #3 » by **JermaineOYea** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:24 pm

I love it. I've been saying for awhile now that Jeff Foster's jersey should be retired by the Pacers.

Of the same ilk as Nick Collison.

miamiheat319 · Post #4 » by **miamiheat319** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:24 pm

Eh I mean if he was meaningful to the team I get it. Jersey retirements are more about the significance to the team than overall performance. I’m sure the Heat will do the same thing with Haslem. No issue with me really

DTP · Post #5 » by **DTP** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:24 pm

Agreed, class act guy but man, they just retire anyone's numbeer nowadays. I hate the whole retiring number thing btw, why cant you just retire the jersey but keep the number in play? Its annoying watching the Celtics with everyone wearing awful numbers.

RaptorPride · Post #6 » by **RaptorPride** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:26 pm

gipper08 · Post #7 » by **gipper08** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:32 pm

JermaineOYea wrote:I've been saying for awhile now that Jeff Foster's jersey should be retired by the Pacers.

WHAT??!

udfa · Post #8 » by **udfa** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:40 pm

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:This is amazing.

Read on Twitter

They should have done it on March 16. That's a Saturday night prime time game vs GS. Would have been a crazy atmosphere.

Post #9 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:41 pm

I kind of like retiring a guys jersey based on what he meant to the franchise and fanbase and not just the box score.

kenwood3333 · Post #10 » by **kenwood3333** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:43 pm

I wonder if they will retire KD's too?

nedleeds · Post #11 » by **nedleeds** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:44 pm

Expect Haslem in Miami as well. These franchise lifers who were at times quality rotation players.

NY 567 · Post #12 » by **NY 567** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:44 pm

This is a pretty cool move from OKC

RCM88x · Post #13 » by **RCM88x** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:45 pm

The RAPM god.

Post #14 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:45 pm

Hopefully PJ Dozier will be next.

NBAFan93 · Post #15 » by **NBAFan93** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:47 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:I kind of like retiring a guys jersey based on what he meant to the franchise and fanbase and not just the box score.

Yeah I like it. A lot better than retiring some mercenary player who was only there a few years even if they were really successful.

76ers 2020 · Post #16 » by **76ers 2020** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:48 pm

ThunderBolt wrote:I kind of like retiring a guys jersey based on what he meant to the franchise and fanbase and not just the box score.

It is bad enough having a large portion of your fanbase obnoxiously worshipping guys like TJ McConnell just because they are white. Don't need them getting their numbers retired for it too.

Post #17 » by **ThunderBolt** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:50 pm

76ers 2020 wrote:
ThunderBolt wrote:I kind of like retiring a guys jersey based on what he meant to the franchise and fanbase and not just the box score.

It is bad enough having a large portion of your fanbase obnoxiously worshipping guys like TJ McConnell just because they are white. Don't need them getting their numbers retired for it too.

Very insightful.

nomansland · Post #18 » by **nomansland** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:50 pm

I think he was the only player to start their career with the franchise (in Seattle) and retire with them. Makes sense to retire his jersey in that sense. I always liked watching him play because he is the epitome of "does all the little things."

And at the time of the move he was the only Sonics player to publicly state that he was against it, so I always respected him for that.

JermaineOYea · Post #19 » by **JermaineOYea** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:52 pm

gipper08 wrote:
JermaineOYea wrote:I've been saying for awhile now that Jeff Foster's jersey should be retired by the Pacers.

WHAT??!

I wouldn't expect a non-Pacers fan to understand.

Hellcrooner · Post #20 » by **Hellcrooner** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:03 am

I have always found offensive that the Lakers never retired number 21.
Team lifer
champion.
Always getting to do the dirty job and make the other teams star guard or wing life difficult.
Not bein heralded for it.

To hell with the " has to be a hofer" non written requiremente for lakers.

Coop to the Wall already! goddammit!

( and mikan, mikkelsen, lovellette, pollard do deserve their OWN numbers, not a louse collective " minni lakers" b.s banner).