As athletes, we are always aware that the possibility of retirement is never far away. I’ve spent my 15 year career knowing that one day I would have to walk away, and yet actually saying goodbye to basketball today has been the hardest decision I’ve ever made.
做为一个职业运动员，我们一直知道“退休”就在不远处。过去职业生涯的15年，我明确的知道有一天我会需要离去，但如今真的要跟篮球说再见，仍然是我这辈子最难的决定。
It's been the honor of a lifetime to compete against the fiercest competitors under the brightest lights and to challenge what the world thought was possible for someone who looks like me. I've lived out my wildest childhood dreams to play in front of fans all around the world. I will forever be the kid who felt fully alive everytime I touched a basketball.
能够在最耀眼的灯光下与最猛的对手对抗，并且挑战世俗眼光中对于我这样体型条件所认定的可能性，是我这辈子最大的荣耀。我实现了小时候以为不可能的疯狂梦想：在全世界的球迷们面前打球。我一直都还会是那个充满童心，碰到篮球就觉得是最鲜活的自己。
So many people have sacrificed and poured into my journey, more than I could ever repay. Thank you all for believing in me, for walking with me, for celebrating my highs and picking me up in my lows. This is a ride I never wanted to end but I know it’s time. I will forever miss playing basketball in front of you all but our time will go beyond just playing. Here’s to what’s ahead.
这一路走来，有太多人因为我牺牲奉献。谢谢坚信着我的你们，一路相随陪伴，跟我一起庆祝高光时刻，但在我失落的时候也陪伴我站起来。这是一段我非常不想结束的旅程，但我知道是时候了。我永远会怀念在你们面前打篮球的每个时刻，但我们所共同拥有的远超于篮球。对于未来的一切，我们一起向前看。
Love you all
真心诚意的爱你们每一个
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