Would you retire Kidd's number?

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Feb 23 2008, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If I remember correctly, the Raptors immediately gave Carter's number to a rookie. Not sure who it was.

I am sure that Kidd's number will be retired. However, in my view, he surrendered the right to such honors by essentially declaring that he didn't want to be part of the team or its future. Kidd led the team to great heights . . . but in my view, to receive such an honor, you must contribute more than just numbers: you must be a leader on the court, in the clubhouse, and in the community, someone who was a fixture for years and relished it.</div>

Jorge Garbajosa...only technically a rookie. He's more of a veteran, as he played for a while overseas in Spain..right? He's, what, 29 now?

What a coincidence...he's always injured now, too. Is there some sort of a curse in Toronto with the number 15..?

 

[Jizzy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Feb 23 2008, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If I remember correctly, the Raptors immediately gave Carter's number to a rookie. Not sure who it was.

I am sure that Kidd's number will be retired. However, in my view, he surrendered the right to such honors by essentially declaring that he didn't want to be part of the team or its future. Kidd led the team to great heights . . . but in my view, to receive such an honor, you must contribute more than just numbers: you must be a leader on the court, in the clubhouse, and in the community, someone who was a fixture for years and relished it.</div>



cmon dumpy, kidd was the nets for two solid years and has led the team to the playoffs every single year, he was a great teammate until this year where he wanted out but he didnt forcefully demand out and pull a AI. hell, barkely called the Sixers shit yet he was honored gracefully and lets not forget, kidd did help out the community alot and it was time he moved on anyway. i could care less about his trade request for this year, he's done to much for this team to not even have to think about retiring his jersey without any doubt

 

[Dumpy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jizzy @ Feb 23 2008, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Feb 23 2008, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If I remember correctly, the Raptors immediately gave Carter's number to a rookie. Not sure who it was.

I am sure that Kidd's number will be retired. However, in my view, he surrendered the right to such honors by essentially declaring that he didn't want to be part of the team or its future. Kidd led the team to great heights . . . but in my view, to receive such an honor, you must contribute more than just numbers: you must be a leader on the court, in the clubhouse, and in the community, someone who was a fixture for years and relished it.</div>



cmon dumpy, kidd was the nets for two solid years and has led the team to the playoffs every single year, he was a great teammate until this year where he wanted out but he didnt forcefully demand out and pull a AI. hell, barkely called the Sixers shit yet he was honored gracefully and lets not forget, kidd did help out the community alot and it was time he moved on anyway. i could care less about his trade request for this year, he's done to much for this team to not even have to think about retiring his jersey without any doubt
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Sorry, how did he help the community again? Let's take a look at the Nets' "NBA Cares" commercial . . . oh, here he is, going to an elementary school in what was solely a marketing event. I guess that makes him a local hero.