Joel considering retirement after this season

[illmatic99]

http://portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=129547680149003400

Przybilla made his most meaningful contribution of the season in Monday’s win over Minnesota, collecting six points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench.

But the 7-1 veteran, who is in the final season of his contract, admits his NBA future is uncertain.

“Retirement is a possibility,” says Przybilla, 31. “My wife (Noelle) and I have talked about it a lot.”

Just as he was about to come back from the two knee operations, Przybilla suffered a badly sprained ankle that delayed his return for a couple of weeks.

“Between the knee and the ankle, there’s still some pain there,” he says. “I’m not 100 percent, and I don’t know if (the knee) will ever be 100 percent. My biggest thing this year was to just get through the season, then have a good summer. I don’t want to get injured again and have to go through the rehab process again.”

If he returns to the NBA, Przybilla says, Portland would be his first choice and Milwaukee — he’ll eventually retire to nearby Brookfield, Wisc. — No. 2.

“If there’s no lockout or it doesn’t last long, and I’m feeling right, we’ll see what the options are,” Przybilla says. “A team has to want me first.

“I’ve saved my money. I’d love to play more, but I’ve been in this league 11 years, a lot longer than I thought I’d be. Hopefully I have some years left in me, but you never know.”

 

[Shooter]

If he's tired of rehab, imagine how Oden must feel.

 

[mook]

Bummer. I was hoping he'd sound a little more optimistic about playing longer. Can't say that I blame him though.

 

[tlongII]

I think he'll continue playing as long as he doesn't get seriously injured again before the end of the season.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I'd love to see him play a few more years as a Trail Blazer (if the price was reasonable), but if I was in his shoes I'd retire. He's had a solid career that he should be proud of. It'd be a blast to have his $$ and retire at his age and enjoy time with family and friends.

 

[Wheels]

If he's tired of rehab, imagine how Oden must feel.

Joel went through his share of injuries as a pup as well.

 

[maxiep]

I bet if he stays injury free for the rest of the year he'll rediscover his love for the game. One more contract will do a lot to convince you to keep playing.

 

[maxiep]

If he's tired of rehab, imagine how Oden must feel.

Exactly. And people wonder why he doesn't always have the demeanor of Ned Flanders. GO has to be frustrated beyond belief. Money doesn't buy happiness, it only makes life more comfortable. Give him a season where he's just hooping and you'll see the happy-go-lucky GO we drafted.

 

[THE HCP]

I'd love to see him play a few more years as a Trail Blazer (if the price was reasonable), but if I was in his shoes I'd retire. He's had a solid career that he should be proud of. It'd be a blast to have his $$ and retire at his age and enjoy time with family and friends.

You better hope he retires........ Cause your wife wants to bone him!

 

[illmatic99]

Give him a season where he's just hooping and you'll see the happy-go-lucky GO we drafted.

Hopefully I see him like this with the Blazers. I have a distinct feeling some team is going to offer him MLE money for an extended period of time, and he's going to ditch us this summer. Being a Blazer fan has made me cynical.